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rise to the bait What does "rise to the bait" mean?	to be attracted by some kind of bait (just as a fish is attracted to bait)	The politician did not rise to the bait and argue with the news reporter.

worship the porcelain god What does "worship the porcelain god" mean?	throw up; vomit.	After last night's frat party, I spent the morning worshipping the porcelain god.
long arm of the law What does "long arm of the law" mean?	the police and laws are so powerful that no matter where you are you will be found and punished	The criminal was sought by the long arm of the law until he was finally captured.
real McCoy What does "real McCoy" mean?	the genuine thing	My new camera is the real McCoy and it will let me take any kind of picture that I want.

turn off (someone) What does "turn off (someone)" mean?	to disgust/irritate/repel someone	The woman's constant complaining always turns me off.
dope What does "dope" mean?	drugs, especially marijuana or heroin
spread oneself too thin What does "spread oneself too thin" mean?	to try to do too many things at one time	My sister has been spreading herself too thin lately and is not accomplishing very much of anything.
Why keep a dog and bark yourself? What does "Why keep a dog and bark yourself?" mean?	There's no need to do something yourself when you have somebody to do it for you, usually trivial matters.
regain one's feet What does "regain one's feet" mean?	to stand up again after falling, to become independent after financial difficulties	I quickly regained my feet after almost falling on the sidewalk.

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Jump Down Someone`s Throat Idiom