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iron fist in a velvet glove What does iron fist in a velvet glove mean?	kind and gentle on the outside but determined and ruthless on the inside	The government committee used an iron fist in a velvet glove to get the information that they wanted.
iron fist in a velvet glove What does iron fist in a velvet glove mean?	kind and gentle on the outside (the velvet glove) but determined and ruthless on the inside (the iron fist)	The government committee used an iron fist in a velvet glove to get the information that they wanted.
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bail a company out What does "bail a company out" mean?	to help or rescue a company that has financial problems	The government bailed out the bank in order to maintain stability in the economy.

piss something away What does "piss something away" mean?	squander; fritter away; waste
know (someone or something) like the back/palm of one's hand What does "know (someone or something) like the back/palm of one's hand" mean?	to know someone or something very well	The taxi driver knows the city like the back of his hand.
get away with murder What does "get away with murder" mean?	to do something very bad without being caught or punished	The students were able to get away with murder while the substitute teacher was in the school.

Hard to come by What does "Hard to come by" mean?	If something is hard to come by, it is difficult to find.
fair and impartial What does "fair and impartial" mean?	fair and unbiased	The criminal was given a fair and impartial trial by the court.

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Iron Fist In A Velvet Glove Idiom