Law Abiding Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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law-abiding What does law-abiding mean?	obeying the law	The couple were law-abiding citizens who never had any problems with the law.
law-abiding What does law-abiding mean?	obeying the law	The couple were law-abiding citizens who never had any problems with the law.
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diarrhea of the mouth What does "diarrhea of the mouth" mean?	alleged medical condition when someone speaks excessively
out of earshot What does "out of earshot" mean?	too far from a sound to hear it	My parents were out of earshot and I could not hear what they were saying.
have (something) in one's hands What does "have (something) in one's hands" mean?	to have control of something or responsibility for something, to possess something	"When I have the documents in my hands I will call you."
In the dock What does "In the dock" mean?	If someone is in the dock, they are on trial in court.
give (someone) the brush-off What does "give (someone) the brush-off" mean?	to send someone away, to ignore someone	I gave the woman the brush-off when I saw her in the supermarket.
stack What does "stack" mean?	pile of toast, French toast, or pancakes
bang What does "bang" mean?	the act of sexual intercourse
in a pig's eye What does "in a pig's eye" mean?	never	I will never in a pig's eye drive with my friend to visit her family.
in the money What does "in the money" mean?	wealthy, the winning position in a race	Now that my cousin is working, he is finally in the money.
shit slinger What does "shit slinger" mean?	cook

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Law Abiding Idiom