Leaf Through (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Leaf Through (something) Idiom mean?

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leaf through (something) What does leaf through (something) mean?	look through a book/magazine/newspaper without reading it in detail	I leafed through several magazines while I was sitting in the doctor's office.
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lose one's grip What does "lose one's grip" mean?	lose control of a situation	I think that our boss is losing his grip in his ability to control the workplace.

slap (something) together What does "slap (something) together" mean?	to make something in a hurry and without care	We slapped together a picnic table for the company picnic.
cat gets one`s tongue What does "cat gets one`s tongue" mean?	one cannot speak because of shyness	The cat got the woman's tongue and she could not say anything at all.
up to one's ears/eyeballs/neck in (something) What does "up to one's ears/eyeballs/neck in (something)" mean?	to have a lot of something, to be much involved or busy with something	I have been up to my ears in work for several weeks now.
wind up What does "wind up" mean?	tighten the spring of a machine to make it work	Every night before he goes to bed my grandfather winds up his alarm clock.
take to (something) What does "take to (something)" mean?	to begin the work or job of something, to learn something easily, to do well at something	The man took to the job of administrator and was a great success.
engage in (something) What does "engage in (something)" mean?	to be busy with something, to be occupied with something	The man is engaged in a new project. The woman was engaged in a long conversation.
ask for trouble What does "ask for trouble" mean?	to behave in a way that trouble is likely	The boy is asking for trouble if he misses another class.
lay down the law What does "lay down the law" mean?	tell someone what to do by using your power or influence	The new manager plans to lay down the law to the workers regarding long lunch breaks.
from the heart What does "from the heart" mean?	sincerely, honestly	The speech by the politician was right from the heart.

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Leaf Through (something) Idiom