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lick (someone's) boots What does lick (someone's) boots mean?	to behave in a servile manner toward someone	Our boss wants everybody to lick his boots. That is why nobody likes him.
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draw up (something) What does "draw up (something)" mean?	to put something in writing	They were able to draw up the contract while we were waiting.
washboard abs What does "washboard abs" mean?	well defined stomach muscles
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.
have bats in one's belfry What does "have bats in one's belfry" mean?	to be a little bit crazy	I think that our neighbor has bats in her belfry.
arrange for (someone or something) What does "arrange for (someone or something)" mean?	to make practical plans for something to happen or someone to do something	We arranged for someone to come and fix our broken shower.

in ruin What does "in ruin" mean?	destroyed	Most of the hotels along the beach were in ruin after the hurricane.
there are plenty of other fish in the sea What does "there are plenty of other fish in the sea" mean?	there are other choices, there are other people to choose	There are plenty of other fish in the sea and when my sister lost her boyfriend she did not worry too much.
UBI What does "UBI" mean?	unexplained beer injury

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Lick Someones Boots Idiom