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paddle one's own canoe What does paddle one's own canoe mean?	to do something by oneself	I was forced to paddle my own canoe when the rest of the staff went away for a seminar.
paddle one's own canoe What does paddle one's own canoe mean?	do something alone, be independent	do something alone, be independentThe company director was left to paddle his own canoe when the other members of the company resigned their positions.
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Angry as a bull What does "Angry as a bull" mean?	If someone is as angry as a bull, they are very angry.

carried away What does "carried away" mean?	to lose one's control or judgement due to strong feelings	I got carried away and yelled at my friend for losing my textbook.
shotgun wedding What does "shotgun wedding" mean?	a forced wedding	The young couple were forced into a shotgun wedding by the girl's father.
clean up What does "clean up" mean?	to make a lot of money, to make a big profit	I cleaned up at the horse races last year and I still have some of the money left.
Thick as mince What does "Thick as mince" mean?	(UK) If someone is as thick as mince, they are very stupid indeed.
fall in love with (someone or something) What does "fall in love with (someone or something)" mean?	to begin to love someone or something	I fell in love with the girl the first time that I saw her at the restaurant.

have a cow What does "have a cow" mean?	to become very angry and upset about something	Our teacher had a cow when he discovered that nobody had prepared for the class.
beat (something) into (someone's) head What does "beat (something) into (someone's) head" mean?	to force someone to learn something	The teacher thinks that she must beat the material into the heads of the students.
Fat head What does "Fat head" mean?	A fat head is a dull, stupid person.
give me a break What does "give me a break" mean?	that's enough; lay off; no more
meat and potatoes What does "meat and potatoes" mean?	basic simple and good food, simple tastes	The man is a meat-and-potatoes person who enjoys the simple pleasures of life.

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Paddle One's Own Canoe Idiom