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lion's share (of something) What does lion's share (of something) mean?	the larger share of something	I gave the lion's share of my old CD collection to my neighbor.
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whack off What does "whack off" mean?	waste time or energy; do little or nothing

force (something) down (someone's) throat What does "force (something) down (someone's) throat" mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that he or she does not want	I wish that my friend would not force her ideas down my throat.
kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	to prepare an elaborate banquet in honor of someone	We killed the fatted calf for my cousin after she returned from her trip abroad.
cheat on (someone) What does "cheat on (someone)" mean?	to be unfaithful to someone	The man began cheating on his wife which was the cause of their divorce.
turn the tide What does "turn the tide" mean?	to change what looks like defeat into victory	At the beginning of the game we were losing badly but we turned the tide and won the game.
boku What does "boku" mean?	a lot; many (from the French beaucoup)
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride What does "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride" mean?	If someone is always a bridesmaid, never a bride, they never manage to fulfill their ambition- they get close, but never manage the recognition, etc, they crave.
dressed to the nines What does "dressed to the nines" mean?	to be dressed in one's best clothes	The woman at the concert was dressed to the nines.

split one's sides (with laughter) What does "split one's sides (with laughter)" mean?	to laugh so hard that one's sides almost split	I split my sides with laughter when I heard the story about my friend.
cut corners What does "cut corners" mean?	to economize, to try to spend less money	We have been forced to economize on expenses during these severe economic times.
wild goose chase What does "wild goose chase" mean?	absurd or hopeless search	The man led the police on a wild goose chase when he ran away from them downtown.
have a sweet tooth What does "have a sweet tooth" mean?	to have a desire to eat sweet foods	I have a sweet tooth and I love chocolate bars.
bring (someone) around What does "bring (someone) around" mean?	to restore someone to health or consciousness, to cure someone	The medical workers were able to bring the man around after the accident.

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Lion's Share (of Something) Idiom