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lower the boom on (someone) What does lower the boom on (someone) mean?	scold or punish someone severely	Our teacher lowered the boom on the students who were late with their homework.
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joined at the hip What does "joined at the hip" mean?	two people spend all their time together	The two boys are joined at the hip and never spend any time apart.

knee-high to a grasshopper What does "knee-high to a grasshopper" mean?	to be very young, to be short and small (like a child)	I have been playing the piano since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
World is your oyster What does "World is your oyster" mean?	When the world is your oyster, you are getting everything you want from life.
by the sweat of one's brow What does "by the sweat of one's brow" mean?	by one's hard work or effort	The restaurant owner built his business by the sweat of his brow.
birthday suit What does "birthday suit" mean?	a completely naked body	The little boy was running down the street in his birthday suit.
chilled to the bone What does "chilled to the bone" mean?	very cold	I was chilled to the bone when I came in from the rain.
get along with (someone) What does "get along with (someone)" mean?	to have a good relationship with someone	I get along with everybody in my company.
out of the corner of one's eye What does "out of the corner of one's eye" mean?	at a glance, a glimpse of someone or something	I saw the car coming out of the corner of my eye and quickly moved off the street.
turn on a dime What does "turn on a dime" mean?	to change one's plans or orientation	I did not take the job in the other city because my life cannot turn on a dime.
take it What does "take it" mean?	to endure trouble/criticism/abuse	My friend is quite sensitive and cannot take it when I make a joke about him.

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Lower The Boom On (someone) Idiom