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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 man was nosing about the office looking for something. Many reporters spend a lot of time nosing around the business of famous people.
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Some other time What does "Some other time" mean?	If somebody says they'll do something some other time, they mean at some indefinite time in the future, possibly never, but they certainly don't want to feel obliged to fix a specific time or date.

head shrinker What does "head shrinker" mean?	a psychiatrist	The man went to see a head shrinker after his recent problems at work.
lock horns with (someone) What does "lock horns with (someone)" mean?	get into an argument with someone	I locked horns with a woman who I work with and we had a big argument last week.
chow down What does "chow down" mean?	eat; consume food and drink
cut from the same cloth What does "cut from the same cloth" mean?	to share a lot of similarities	The two boys are cut from the same cloth and are similar in every way.
No question What does "No question" mean?	This idiom means that something is certain or definite.

hand in glove (with someone) What does "hand in glove (with someone)" mean?	very close to someone	The new company policy goes hand in glove with the new manager.
guard one's tongue What does "guard one's tongue" mean?	to be careful of what one says	I always have to guard my tongue when I am speaking with my friend's parents.
no spring chicken What does "no spring chicken" mean?	not young anymore	My aunt is no spring chicken but she always has lots of energy.
on the other hand What does "on the other hand" mean?	looking at the opposite side of a matter	He is very intelligent but on the other hand he is very lazy and always gets low marks at school.

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Nose About Around Something Idiom