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palm (something) off on (someone) What does palm (something) off on (someone) mean?	to deceive someone by a trick or a lie, to sell or give something by tricking	The man palmed off his old television set as one that was new and reliable.
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give voice to (one's feelings) What does "give voice to (one's feelings)" mean?	to express what one feels or thinks	The man has begun to give voice to his feelings about his new job.

as the crow flies What does "as the crow flies" mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies, it is not very far between my house and my office.
out of necessity What does "out of necessity" mean?	because of necessity, due to need	The library began to close on Saturday out of necessity. It has no money.
have a lot on one's mind What does "have a lot on one's mind" mean?	have many things to worry about	She has a lot on her mind with her new job and her new boyfriend.
good fuck What does "good fuck" mean?	a person who performs well sexually (usually used to describe a woman).	She's a good fuck, but otherwise a pain.
cash in one's chips What does "cash in one's chips" mean?	to die, to pass away	After an honorable and fruitful career the judge cashed in his chips at the age of ninety years old.

Daft as a brush What does "Daft as a brush" mean?	(UK) Someone who is daft as a brush is rather stupid.
scream one's head off What does "scream one's head off" mean?	to scream a lot and for a long time	The girl screamed her head off after the accident.
a breath of fresh air What does "a breath of fresh air" mean?	someone brings new ideas/new energy/new ways of doing something to a situation	The new manager is a breath of fresh air around those who never like to change anything.
give (someone) a clean bill of health What does "give (someone) a clean bill of health" mean?	to declare that someone is healthy (usually done by a doctor)	My doctor gave me a clean bill of health during my recent checkup.

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Palm (something) Off On (someone) Idiom