Leave Oneself Wide Open For (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Leave Oneself Wide Open For (something) Idiom mean?

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leave oneself wide open for (something) What does leave oneself wide open for (something) mean?	fail to protect oneself from criticism or ridicule	The actions of our manager left him wide open for criticism from everybody in our company.
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vibes What does "vibes" mean?	atmosphere; feelings; sense of what's what (short for "vibrations")

make a living What does "make a living" mean?	earn enough money to live	He cannot make a living by only doing a part-time job.
do (something) by the book What does "do (something) by the book" mean?	to follow the rules of something exactly	Our boss likes to do everything by the book.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the central issue of a discussion, the main point	My friend wants to open a restaurant. However, the bottom line for me is that we need more research before I invest any money.
Jury's out What does "Jury's out" mean?	If the jury's out on an issue, then there is no general agreement or consensus on it.
put (something) into words What does "put (something) into words" mean?	to find a way to express a feeling with words	It was difficult to put my sadness at my aunt's death into words.

get (something) out of (something) What does "get (something) out of (something)" mean?	to get some kind of benefit from something	My mother does not understand why my aunt can get something out of going to an opera.
a head case What does "a head case" mean?	to be crazy	The apartment manager is a head case. She is crazy.
crime doesn't pay What does "crime doesn't pay" mean?	crime is not profitable or beneficial and you will probably be caught and punished if you commit a crime	The young man learned that crime doesn't pay when he was arrested for stealing the bicycle.
white lie What does "white lie" mean?	a harmless or small lie told to be polite or to avoid hurting someone's feelings	I told my supervisor a white lie yesterday and said that I was sick when actually I was not.
bear fruit What does "bear fruit" mean?	to yield or give results	The woman's hard work at her business finally began to bear fruit when she started to make money.
rug What does "rug" mean?	toupee or wig.	Nice rug that guy's got.

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Leave Oneself Wide Open For (something) Idiom