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murder on (something) What does murder on (something) mean?	very destructive or harmful to something	My new shoes are murder on my feet.
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the best-laid plans of mice and men What does "the best-laid plans of mice and men" mean?	the best thought-out plans that anyone can make	The best-laid plans of mice and men could not prevent the problems that we had with our travel plans.

give someone (or something) a second chance What does "give someone (or something) a second chance" mean?	try to save a relationship by forgiving and welcoming the other person back	try to save a relationship by forgiving and welcoming the other person backThe girl's boyfriend left her for several months but when he wanted to come back she was happy to give him a second chance.
send (someone) about his or her business What does "send (someone) about his or her business" mean?	to send someone away (in an unfriendly manner)	I sent the man about his business when he interrupted my work last evening.
set a date What does "set a date" mean?	decide on a date for a wedding	decide on a date for a weddingAfter thinking about marriage for a long time they have finally decided to set a date.
crack a book What does "crack a book" mean?	open a book to study (usually used in the negative)	I did very well in the course even though I didn't crack a book until the last week of classes.

a yoke around (someone's) neck What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean?	a burden for someone, something that oppresses people	The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck.
Fall on your sword What does "Fall on your sword" mean?	If someone falls on their sword, they resign or accept the consequences of some wrongdoing.
what with What does "what with" mean?	because, as a result of	We wanted to go away for a holiday but what with moving to a new house we are too busy to go anywhere.
persist in (doing something) What does "persist in (doing something)" mean?	to continue to do something with determination	The young child persisted in making noise that disturbed his father.
exercise one's brain What does "exercise one's brain" mean?	to exercise one's intelligence	I always do puzzles in order to exercise my brain.

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Murder On (something) Idiom