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judge (someone or something) on its/their own merit(s) What does judge (someone or something) on its/their own merit(s) mean?	judge or evaluate someone or something on their own achievements and virtues	We judged the man on his own merits and not by what other people were saying about him.
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sticky fingers What does "sticky fingers" mean?	the habit of stealing things	The new woman at work has sticky fingers and many things have been stolen recently.
like water off a duck`s back What does "like water off a duck`s back" mean?	without effect, without changing one`s feelings or opinion	He always criticizes his friend but his friend ignores it so the criticism falls away like water off a duck`s back.
stick to one`s guns What does "stick to one`s guns" mean?	to defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction	Our boss is sticking to his guns on his decision to fire the manager of the store.
crazy about (someone or something) What does "crazy about (someone or something)" mean?	to like someone or something very much	My sister is crazy about rap music.
stuff the ballot box What does "stuff the ballot box" mean?	to put false ballots into a ballot box during an election	The man was arrested because he was seen stuffing the ballot box during the election.
keep one`s head What does "keep one`s head" mean?	stay calm when there is trouble or danger	He is a very good leader and is able to keep his head during an emergency.
How about? What does "How about?" mean?	will you have something or will you agree to something?	"How about some coffee before we go to work?"

done with (something) What does "done with (something)" mean?	to be finished using something	I was done with the computer so I let my sister use it.
honkers What does "honkers" mean?	woman's breasts (usually large or otherwise remarkable)
carrot and stick What does "carrot and stick" mean?	a reward or a threat of punishment at the same time	The trade negotiators took a carrot-and-stick approach to the automobile talks.
cry crocodile tears What does "cry crocodile tears" mean?	to have a show of sorrow that is not sincere, to pretend that one is crying	The boy was asked to apologize for his wrongdoing but he only cried crocodile tears which were not sincere.
knock back What does "knock back" mean?	drink rapidly

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Judge (someone Or Something) On Its/their Own Merit(s) Idiom