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look down one`s nose at (someone) What does look down one`s nose at (someone) mean?	to look at someone with contempt or dislike, to feel that you are better than someone else	The girl looks down her nose at people who she thinks are not as smart as she is.
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ask for someone's hand in marriage What does "ask for someone's hand in marriage" mean?	ask someone to marry you	ask someone to marry youAfter dating his girlfriend for several years he finally asked for her hand in marriage.
dipshit What does "dipshit" mean?	adj; stupid; dumb; obnoxious
zero hour What does "zero hour" mean?	the time when an important decision or change is supposed to come	We waited for zero hour and the time when the new computer system was supposed to begin operating.
curiosity killed the cat What does "curiosity killed the cat" mean?	being too nosy or curious may get a person into trouble	"You should not worry about what your friend is doing. Remember, curiosity killed the cat."
bad-mouth (someone or something) What does "bad-mouth (someone or something)" mean?	to say bad things about someone or something	The football player began to bad-mouth his coach.
hero What does "hero" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
up and at 'em/them What does "up and at 'em/them" mean?	get active and get busy	We will be up and at 'em very early tomorrow morning.
by the dozens What does "by the dozens" mean?	many, by a large number	The fans came by the dozens to see the famous athlete.

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Look Down One`s Nose At (someone) Idiom