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one man's meat is another man's poison What does one man's meat is another man's poison mean?	something that one person likes may be disliked by someone else	One man's meat is another man's poison and while my friend hates coffee, I love it.
one man's meat is another man's poison What does one man's meat is another man's poison mean?	what is good for one person may be bad or unsuitable for another person	One man's meat is another man's poison and while some people like to eat something, other people may hate the same thing.
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put one's back into (something) What does "put one's back into (something)" mean?	to use great physical or mental energy to do something	We put our backs into trying to move the freezer out of the basement.
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by and large What does "by and large" mean?	generally, on the whole	By and large, we had a good meeting even though it was very short.
at one's fingertips What does "at one's fingertips" mean?	within one's reach	I usually have my address book at my fingertips.
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punk What does "punk" mean?	juvenile delinquent; hoodlum (said of young men and boys)
slam What does "slam" mean?	criticism; harsh review
have a chip on one's shoulder What does "have a chip on one's shoulder" mean?	seem to want to start a conflict	Our neighbor has a chip on his shoulder and is always trying to start a fight.
face the music What does "face the music" mean?	receive punishment or judgement for something wrong or illegal that you have done	The young man was forced to face the music for the crimes that he had committed.
slime bag What does "slime bag" mean?	disgusting, worthless person (usually said of men)

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One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Poison Idiom