Make Free With (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make Free With (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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make free with (someone or something) What does make free with (someone or something) mean?	take advantage or use something as if it were one's own	My roommate always makes free with my clothes which I don't like at all.
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spill the beans What does "spill the beans" mean?	to tell a secret to someone who is not supposed to know about it	"Please do not spill the beans about my plans to quit work and return to school next year."

crab What does "crab" mean?	louse; lice (usually used in the plural)
dead on one's feet What does "dead on one's feet" mean?	to be exhausted	I was dead on my feet after working all day in my garden.
press the flesh What does "press the flesh" mean?	(a politician) shakes hands with people in order to become more popular	The politician spent most of the weekend pressing the flesh in the shopping mall.
on the right track What does "on the right track" mean?	to be following the right set of assumptions	I am on the right track in my search for a good piano teacher for my daughter.
burn a hole in one`s pocket What does "burn a hole in one`s pocket" mean?	to stimulate someone to spend money quickly	My money is burning a hole in my pocket and I will probably spend it quickly.

apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	to be someone`s favorite	His youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
butt heads with (someone) What does "butt heads with (someone)" mean?	to quarrel or argue about something with someone	The man often butts heads with his boss during a meeting.
the straw that broke the camel`s back What does "the straw that broke the camel`s back" mean?	a small final trouble or problem which follows other troubles and causes everything to collapse or something to happen	The supervisor accusing me of not working hard enough was the straw that broke the camel`s back and I asked for a transfer to another section of the company.
Swear like a sailor What does "Swear like a sailor" mean?	Someone who is foul-mouthed and uses bad language all the time, swears like a sailor.
Drop into your lap What does "Drop into your lap" mean?	If something drops into your lap, you receive it suddenly, without any warning. ('Fall into your lap' is also used.)
get away from it all What does "get away from it all" mean?	to go on a holiday	We want to get away from it all this summer and relax somewhere.

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Make Free With (someone Or Something) Idiom