Pay Off (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pay off (someone) What does pay off (someone) mean?	to pay someone a bribe for something	The owner of the store had to pay off the gang who were threatening him.
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as crazy as a bedbug What does "as crazy as a bedbug" mean?	crazy	My neighbor is as crazy as a bedbug.

Raining cats and dogs What does "Raining cats and dogs" mean?	When it is raining cats and dogs, it is raining very heavily.
of one's own accord/free will What does "of one's own accord/free will" mean?	by one's own choice	The supervisor decided to leave her job of her own free will and was not fired.
take heed What does "take heed" mean?	to be cautious	It is best to take heed when you are crossing the street.
In over your head What does "In over your head" mean?	If someone is in over their head, they are out of the depth in something they are involved in, and may end up in a mess.
a dirty look What does "a dirty look" mean?	a look that shows dislike or disapproval	The boy's mother gave the boy a dirty look when he began to run in the kitchen.
take (something) with a grain of salt What does "take (something) with a grain of salt" mean?	to not take something that someone has said seriously	You can take everything that our teacher says with a grain of salt.

Blow out of the water What does "Blow out of the water" mean?	If something, like an idea, is blown out of the water, it is destroyed or defeated comprehensively.
Kick a habit What does "Kick a habit" mean?	If you kick a habit, you stop doing it.
Thorn in your side What does "Thorn in your side" mean?	A thorn in your side is someone or something that causes trouble or makes life difficult for you.
avail oneself of (something) What does "avail oneself of (something)" mean?	to help oneself by using something that is available	We availed ourselves of the office space to prepare for the school festival.
throw down the gauntlet What does "throw down the gauntlet" mean?	to challenge someone to a fight or to do something	The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party and told them to stop criticizing the government`s plans or quickly suggest an alternative.

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Pay Off (someone) Idiom