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let (someone) down easy What does let (someone) down easy mean?	tell someone some disappointing news in a way that makes them feel good	I will talk to her tomorrow and try and let her down easy about her not getting the promotion.
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blind leading the blind What does "blind leading the blind" mean?	someone who does not know how to do something himself or herself tries to explain it to another person	It was like the blind leading the blind when I tried to help my friend fix his car. I do not know anything about cars.
run a fever/temperature What does "run a fever/temperature" mean?	to have a body temperature higher than normal	The little boy was running a fever so his parents decided to call the doctor.
throw one`s weight around What does "throw one`s weight around" mean?	to use one`s influence in an aggressive way	Our boss has been throwing his weight around ever since he got his promotion.
If at first you don't succeed try try again What does "If at first you don't succeed try try again" mean?	When you fail, try until you get it right!
so quiet you can hear a pin drop What does "so quiet you can hear a pin drop" mean?	very quiet	It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop when the woman stood up to speak about her cancer operation.
pot calling the kettle black What does "pot calling the kettle black" mean?	the person who criticizes or accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticizes or accuses	My friend criticized me for not changing jobs but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. She will not change jobs either.
with one's tail between one's legs What does "with one's tail between one's legs" mean?	appearing frightened or cowardly (like a frightened dog)	The man left the store with his tail between his legs after he had been accused of trying to steal something.

SLJO What does "SLJO" mean?	shitty little jobs officer (junior officer given many small tasks)
fall over backwards (to do something) What does "fall over backwards (to do something)" mean?	to do everything possible to do something or please someone	The teacher fell over backwards to help his students.
on (someone's) shoulders What does "on (someone's) shoulders" mean?	someone's responsibility	I don't want to have the failure of the project on my shoulders.
fall off the wagon What does "fall off the wagon" mean?	to return to use alcohol or drugs after stopping for awhile	The man fell off the wagon after he had stopped drinking for three years.

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Let (someone) Down Easy Idiom