Nobody`s Fool Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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nobody`s fool What does nobody`s fool mean?	a smart person, a person who can take care of himself or herself	She is nobody`s fool. You will not have to worry about her at all when she starts her new job.
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to the victor belong/go the spoils What does "to the victor belong/go the spoils" mean?	the winner of something achieves power over people and property	the winner of something achieves power over people and propertyIn ancient times a victory by an army usually meant that to the victor belong the spoils.

shape up or ship out What does "shape up or ship out" mean?	behave properly or leave	The employee was told to shape up or ship out because of her bad attitude.
cry wolf What does "cry wolf" mean?	to give a false alarm, to warn of a danger that is not there	The man is crying wolf. There is no danger from the electrical system.
keep one`s fingers crossed What does "keep one`s fingers crossed" mean?	wish for good results in something one is doing	"Please keep your fingers crossed that I will pass my exam."
face-to-face What does "face-to-face" mean?	in person, in the same location	The soccer star had a face-to-face meeting with his new team yesterday.
burn the candle at both ends What does "burn the candle at both ends" mean?	to work or play too hard without enough rest	The man has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and he is now sick.

stick to one's ribs What does "stick to one's ribs" mean?	to last a long time and give one strength (used for food)	The food at the restaurant is wonderful and it sticks to our ribs.
pull a boner What does "pull a boner" mean?	to do something stupid or silly	I pulled a boner when I sent the E-mail message to the wrong person.
lay (something) on (someone) What does "lay (something) on (someone)" mean?	direct blame or guilt on someone	The company tried to lay the computer problems on one of the managers.
Whistle for it What does "Whistle for it" mean?	If someone says that you can whistle for something, they are determined to ensure that you don't get it.
deep-six (something) What does "deep-six (something)" mean?	to throw away something, to dispose of something	I decided to deep-six the videos as I did not want them any longer.
throw oneself at (someone's) feet What does "throw oneself at (someone's) feet" mean?	to behave in a very humble and contrite manner	I was forced to throw myself at the manager's feet and apologize for the mistake that I had made.

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Nobody`s Fool Idiom