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lead (someone) to do (something) What does lead (someone) to do (something) mean?	cause someone to do something	The loud scream from the dining room led the chef to ruin his main dish of the evening.
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birds and the bees What does "birds and the bees" mean?	the facts about sex and birth and life	The boy learned about the birds and the bees in his health education class at school.

run off at the mouth What does "run off at the mouth" mean?	to talk excessively	My classmate is always running off at the mouth about something.
mellow What does "mellow" mean?	at ease; calm; relaxed
keep a tight/close rein on (someone or something) What does "keep a tight/close rein on (someone or something)" mean?	strictly watch and control someone or something	Our principal keeps a tight rein on what is being taught in the classrooms.
skin-deep What does "skin-deep" mean?	to be only on the surface, to not have any deep or honest meaning	Although beauty is said to be only skin-deep many people care about it very much.
It takes a village to raise a child What does "It takes a village to raise a child" mean?	It takes many people to teach a child all that he or she should know.

sweep under the rug What does "sweep under the rug" mean?	idiom. hide; conceal; remove evidence.	Just sweep that problem under the rug. We'll worry about it if we have to.
speak for itself/themselves What does "speak for itself/themselves" mean?	to not need explaining	The actions of the men speak for themselves and there is no point talking about it.

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Lead (someone) To Do (something) Idiom