Partial To (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Partial To (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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partial to (someone or something) What does partial to (someone or something) mean?	favoring or preferring someone or something	Our boss is partial to the new person who recently began to work in our company.
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nest egg What does "nest egg" mean?	the money that someone has saved up	I made a nest egg when I was working and I am now able to go to school.
Keep at bay What does "Keep at bay" mean?	If you keep someone or something at bay, you maintain a safe distance from them.
shoulder to shoulder What does "shoulder to shoulder" mean?	side by side, with a shared purpose	The firefighters worked shoulder to shoulder to help prevent the house from burning.
dust-up What does "dust-up" mean?	fight; conflict.	I had a little dust-up with my boss yesterday.
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.

close/near to (someone's) heart What does "close/near to (someone's) heart" mean?	an idea or something that is important to you and that you care about	The plan to improve the downtown area was very close to the mayor's heart.
find one's feet What does "find one's feet" mean?	to become used to a new situation or experience	I was able to easily find my feet when I started my new job.
set (someone's) teeth on edge What does "set (someone's) teeth on edge" mean?	to irritate someone (often a person or a noise)	The constant noise from the stereo next door set my teeth on edge.
double-cross (someone) What does "double-cross (someone)" mean?	to deceive someone, to promise one thing and then do another	The man tried to double-cross his partner.

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Partial To (someone Or Something) Idiom