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low man on the totem pole What does low man on the totem pole mean?	the least important person	I am the low man on the totem pole in our company and I have no power at all.
low man on the totem pole What does low man on the totem pole mean?	the least important person	I am the low man on the totem pole in our company and I have no power.
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for a song What does "for a song" mean?	at a low price, cheaply	We bought the car for a song and will use it on our holidays.
out-of-pocket expenses What does "out-of-pocket expenses" mean?	the actual amount of money that someone spends for something	My out-of-pocket expenses for the business trip were very low.
wear several hats What does "wear several hats" mean?	to have more than one set of responsibilities	Our teacher wears several hats. She is the head of the school board as well as the coach of the swim team.
puke What does "puke" mean?	vomit; throw up.	I was so sick from that fish that I puked last night
take the wind out of someone's sails What does "take the wind out of someone's sails" mean?	to challenge someone's boasting or arrogance	It took the wind out of the man's sails when he lost his job.
take (something) into account What does "take (something) into account" mean?	to remember and consider something	"Please take into account the fact that the girl has only been studying French for a few weeks."
cut a fine figure What does "cut a fine figure" mean?	dress and look good	I cut a fine figure as I walked through the doors to interview for the job.

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Low Man On The Totem Pole Idiom