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lion's share of (something) What does lion's share of (something) mean?	the larger part or share of something	We found the lion's share of the lost tickets but some are still missing.
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 CD collection to my neighbor.
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give (someone) a slap on the wrist What does "give (someone) a slap on the wrist" mean?	give someone light punishment	The young offender was given a slap on the wrist by the judge but was required to do some community work as compensation for his crime.

bury/hide one`s head in the sand What does "bury/hide one`s head in the sand" mean?	to refuse to see something, to face or know something unpleasant	He always buries his head in the sand and never wants to hear about family problems.
get rid of (something) What does "get rid of (something)" mean?	to give or throw something away, to sell or destroy something, to make a cold or fever disappear	I bought a new television set so now I want to get rid of my old one.
keep one's opinions to oneself What does "keep one's opinions to oneself" mean?	don't give your opinion (especially when you disagree with others)	I try to keep my opinions to myself when I talk to my father about the local city government.
bite (someone's) head off What does "bite (someone's) head off" mean?	to speak angrily to someone	I am afraid to speak to my teacher when she is in a bad mood because she may bite my head off.
forbidden fruit What does "forbidden fruit" mean?	something that one finds attractive partly because it is illegal or immoral or prohibited	Entering the old building was forbidden fruit for the young boys.

nurse (someone) back to health What does "nurse (someone) back to health" mean?	to give someone care to restore him or her to good health	My mother spent several weeks with my grandmother to try and nurse her back to health.
as nervous as a cat What does "as nervous as a cat" mean?	very nervous	The man was as nervous as a cat when he talked to the woman.
pull rank on (someone) What does "pull rank on (someone)" mean?	to assert one`s superior position or authority on a person of lower rank in order to get a privilege or favor	The navy officer pulled rank on the other officers and was able to stay in the best room in the hotel.

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Lions Share Of Something Idiom