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make little of (someone or something)
What does make little of (someone or something) mean? | minimize someone or something, belittle someone or something | My friend often makes little of the fact that he borrows money and then does not pay it back quickly.
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at the top of the hour
What does "at the top of the hour" mean? | at the beginning of the hour - 12:00, 1:00 etc. (at the top of a clock) |
The radio news always starts at the top of the hour.
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ETA
What does "ETA" mean? | Estimated Time of Arrival | Estimated Time of ArrivalWhat will your ETA be when you return home next month?
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for the birds
What does "for the birds" mean? | not interesting, something that you do not like, worthless | The movie was for the birds so we left early and went to eat.
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One man's meat is another man's poison.
What does "One man's meat is another man's poison." mean? | something that one person likes may not be liked by another person | One man's meat is another man's poison and everybody dislikes the food that my friend likes.
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cut
What does "cut" mean? | dilute or thin something (liquid, drugs, etc.) |
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Have your collar felt
What does "Have your collar felt" mean? | If someone has their collar felt, they are arrested. |
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put some teeth into (something)
What does "put some teeth into (something)" mean? | to increase the power of something | The government plans to put some teeth into the new laws against property crime.
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stupid-ass
What does "stupid-ass" mean? | dumb; stupid; idiotic |
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lay low
What does "lay low" mean? | to hide, to keep out of sight for a period of time | He decided to lay low until his friend forgot that he had damaged his car.
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have ants in one`s pants
What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean? | to be restless, to be nervous | The teacher told the little boy that he was moving around like he had ants in his pants.
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up in arms
What does "up in arms" mean? | to be very angry and wanting to fight, to be equipped with guns or weapons and ready to fight | The students were up in arms over the school's plan to make them wear uniforms.
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