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make over (something) What does make over (something) mean?	make something look different, change the style of something	We decided to make over our living room because we were tired of the old style.
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sing (someone's) praises What does "sing (someone's) praises" mean?	praise someone highly and enthusiastically	My supervisor always sings my praises when he introduces me to someone.

join the fray What does "join the fray" mean?	join a fight or argument	I did not want to join the fray and argue with the other members of the group.
have half a mind to (do something) What does "have half a mind to (do something)" mean?	feel tempted or inclined to do something	I have half a mind to go and offer my resignation to the president.
joker in the pack What does "joker in the pack" mean?	someone or something that is likely to change a situation in an unexpected way (the joker is one of the cards in a deck of cards that can be used as any card that you want in some games)	The small company was almost bankrupt. However, their new product was the joker in the pack that could save their business.
civil law What does "civil law" mean?	the area of the law which deals with civil/private matters such as violations of contracts (different from criminal law)	The lawyer had much experience in civil law and almost none in criminal law.
have an ace up one's sleeve What does "have an ace up one's sleeve" mean?	something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up their sleeve to use against an opponent)	something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up their sleeve to use against an opponent)When the football players were ready to go on strike, the team owners had an ace up their s

stick one's head in a noose What does "stick one's head in a noose" mean?	to say or do something that could harm you or your image	I stuck my head in a noose when I mentioned that I wanted to find another job.
follow the crowd What does "follow the crowd" mean?	to do what everyone else is doing	Most of the high school students like to follow the crowd.
come to terms What does "come to terms" mean?	to reach an agreement	After negotiating all night the government and the company came to terms on an arrangement for the new water system.
as blind as a bat What does "as blind as a bat" mean?	blind, unable to see	The man is as blind as a bat and he cannot see anything.
rain cats and dogs What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all day.
not have a pot to piss in What does "not have a pot to piss in" mean?	idiom. be very poor; have no money or resources.	He hasn't got a pot to piss in, so don't ask him for money.

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Make Over (something) Idiom