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nose about/around (something) What does nose about/around (something) mean?	to look for something private or secret, to investigate something	The reporters spend a lot of time nosing around the business of famous people.
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kangaroo court What does "kangaroo court" mean?	an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves	The men were convicted by a kangaroo court in the town and nobody agreed with the decision.

Lines of communication What does "Lines of communication" mean?	Lines of communication are the routes used to communicate by people or groups who are in conflict; a government might open lines of communication with terrorists if it wished to negotiate with them.
have sticky fingers What does "have sticky fingers" mean?	to be a thief	The new employee has sticky fingers and many things in the store have disappeared.
Right up my alley What does "Right up my alley" mean?	If something is right up your alley, it suits you perfectly.
zap What does "zap" mean?	shock somebody	Don't zap me, bro!
in the absence of (someone or something) What does "in the absence of (someone or something)" mean?	without someone or something	In the absence of any concrete plans for the building we decided to try and sell it.
keep an eye out for What does "keep an eye out for" mean?	watch for.	"I'll keep an eye out for John. If I see him,I'll tell him you want to talk to him."
payoff What does "payoff" mean?	a bribe	The mayor received a payoff and was forced to resign from his position.

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Nose About/around (something) Idiom