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invasion of (someone's) privacy What does invasion of (someone's) privacy mean?	intrude and cause someone to lose their privacy	It was an invasion of our privacy when the supervisor asked us to open the mail that we received in the company.
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small/fine print What does "small/fine print" mean?	the part of a document or contract that may contain important information but is not easily noticed because the print is small	It is a good idea to read the small print before you buy most products.
beefcake What does "beefcake" mean?	a man with an apppealing physique.	He's quite the beefcake.
what makes (someone) tick What does "what makes (someone) tick" mean?	what motivates or makes someone behave in a certain way	I really don't know what makes that woman tick. She is very strange.
set about to (do something or go somewhere) What does "set about to (do something or go somewhere)" mean?	to begin/start something, to prepare to go somewhere	We set about to prepare the office for the move to a bigger building.
specs What does "specs" mean?	specifications; detailed information (usually about technology).	Just give me the specs on the new system.
with bells on What does "with bells on" mean?	very eagerly; with the feeling that one will have a very good time.	A: "Are you going to Sandra's party?" B: "I'll be there with bells on!"
have one's finger in too many pies What does "have one's finger in too many pies" mean?	be involved in too many things	The woman has her finger in too many pies and is unable to do her work well.
every Tom, Dick and Harry What does "every Tom, Dick and Harry" mean?	the average person	The man said that he is not the same as every Tom, Dick and Harry.
crap-house What does "crap-house" mean?	outhouse; outdoor toilet
hold one's end of the bargain up What does "hold one's end of the bargain up" mean?	do one's part as you have agreed	The students were not holding their end of the bargain up when they didn't do their homework.

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Invasion Of (someone's) Privacy Idiom