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make a monkey out of (someone) What does make a monkey out of (someone) mean?	to make someone look foolish	My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.
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make ends meet What does "make ends meet" mean?	to have enough money to pay one`s bills	I have been having trouble making ends meet because the rent for my apartment is very high.

in one`s element What does "in one`s element " mean?	in an environment or situation that comes naturally to someone	She is in her element being in charge of the new sales department.
keep one`s own counsel What does "keep one`s own counsel" mean?	keep one`s ideas and plans to oneself	He always keeps his own counsel and never reveals his plans to anyone.
run an errand What does "run an errand" mean?	to take a short trip to do a specific thing	I was late for work because I had to run an errand in the morning.
take (someone or something) wrong What does "take (someone or something) wrong" mean?	to misunderstand someone or something	The man took what I said wrong and became very angry.
at stake What does "at stake" mean?	to be able to be won or lost, to be at risk	Much money was at stake during the negotiations for the oil pipeline.

thread (one's way) through (something) What does "thread (one's way) through (something)" mean?	to make a path for oneself through a crowded area	The shopping mall was crowded but we were able to thread our way through the many people.
put hair on one's chest What does "put hair on one's chest" mean?	to be good for someone (something that you eat or drink)	I told my friend that vegetable juice will put hair on his chest.
icky What does "icky" mean?	unappealing; disgusting

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Make A Monkey Out Of (someone) Idiom