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lay one's hands on (someone) What does lay one's hands on (someone) mean?	do violence to someone, harm/hurt someone	The man said that if he ever lays hands on the person who stole his car he will take him directly to the police.
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in private What does "in private" mean?	privately	The meeting was held in private in the office of the school principal.
cop a plea What does "cop a plea" mean?	to plead guilty to a crime in order to get a lesser penalty	The man was forced to cop a plea when the evidence against him became too strong to dispute.
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Wake-up call What does "Wake-up call" mean?	A wake-up call is a warning of a threat or a challenge, especially when it means that people will have to change their behaviour to meet it.
bogosity What does "bogosity" mean?	something that is bogus; quality of bogus-ness

in vain What does "in vain" mean?	without effect, without success	I tried in vain to find a good job but it was impossible.
off the mark What does "off the mark" mean?	to be not quite exactly right	The cost estimate for the new train station was off the mark.
get one`s way What does "get one`s way" mean?	to be able to do what you want or get what you want	The girl is spoiled and always gets her way.

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Lay One's Hands On (someone) Idiom