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look after (someone) What does look after (someone) mean?	take care or attend to someone	She has been looking after her mother since her mother's recent illness.
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fine state of affairs What does "fine state of affairs" mean?	an unpleasant situation	The mess in the bathroom was a fine state of affairs and I had to deal with it quickly.
at the mercy of (the court/someone) What does "at the mercy of (the court/someone)" mean?	having no defense against the court or someone	My friend was at the mercy of the court when he went before the judge.
Turn the corner What does "Turn the corner" mean?	To get over a bad run. When a loss making venture ceases to make losses, it has "turned the corner".
give chase to (someone or something) What does "give chase to (someone or something)" mean?	to chase or run after someone or something	The police gave chase to the man who robbed the store.
live high on/off the hog What does "live high on/off the hog" mean?	to have the best of everything	My friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.
put on a brave face What does "put on a brave face" mean?	to try to appear happy when faced with a bad situation	My friend put on a brave face even though he had suddenly lost his job.
watch out for (someone or something) What does "watch out for (someone or something)" mean?	watch over and care for someone, watch for the arrival or approach of someone	Please watch out for my friend when you go downtown.

Get your ducks in a row What does "Get your ducks in a row" mean?	If you get your ducks in a row, you organise yourself and your life.
bad-mouth What does "bad-mouth" mean?	say unkind, unflattering, embarrassing (and probably untrue) things about someone.	A: "I don't believe what Bob said. Why is hebad-mouthing me?"B: "He's probably jealous of your success."
nose around/about What does "nose around/about" mean?	to look for something kept private or secret, to pry into something	The secretary nosed around her boss's desk to try and discover what was happening in the company.
under one`s nose What does "under one`s nose" mean?	within sight of someone, easily seen or found	He found his driver`s license right under his nose where he had left it.

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Look After (someone) Idiom