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milk (someone) for (something) What does milk (someone) for (something) mean?	to pressure someone into giving information or money	The man was trying to milk the elderly lady for much of her money.
milk (someone) for (something) What does milk (someone) for (something) mean?	to pressure someone into giving information or money	The boy was milking his friend for as much money as he could.
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a breach of the peace What does "a breach of the peace" mean?	causing a disturbance, violent or disorderly behavior	The man was charged with breach of the peace when he began fighting with the store clerk.
let (something) slide What does "let (something) slide" mean?	neglect something	Recently, I have been very busy and I have let some important work slide.
bust one's balls What does "bust one's balls " mean?	work very hard; make an extreme effort.	He busted his balls to get that paper done on time.
jump on (someone) What does "jump on (someone)" mean?	scold/criticize/blame someone	Everybody jumped on the supervisor because they were angry about the new schedules.
in the unlikely event of/that What does "in the unlikely event of/that" mean?	if something which probably won't happen actually happens	In the unlikely event that the money will not be transferred to the bank we will send out a check.
tail between one`s legs What does "tail between one`s legs" mean?	feeling beaten or humiliated (like a frightened dog as it walks away)	The salesman was forced to leave the company with his tail between his legs after he lied about his sales figures.
as black as a skillet What does "as black as a skillet" mean?	very black	The bottom of the little boy's feet were as black as a skillet.
put all one`s eggs in one basket What does "put all one`s eggs in one basket" mean?	to place all one`s efforts/interests/hopes in a single person or thing	You should not put all your eggs in one basket and invest all of your money in the stock market.

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Milk Someone For Something Idiom