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pick holes in an argument What does pick holes in an argument mean?	find all the flaws in an argument	The experienced lawyer found it very easy to pick holes in the argument of the main witness.
pick holes in an argument What does pick holes in an argument mean?	to find all the weak points or flaws in an argument	The experienced lawyer found that it very easy to pick holes in the argument of the main witness.
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jump all over someone What does "jump all over someone" mean?	severely criticize / find fault with someone.	A: "What's wrong with Joe?"B: "He's feeling bad because his boss jumped all over him thismorning."

for all the world What does "for all the world" mean?	for anything, for any price	For all the world I do not know what my friend is trying to tell me.
All square What does "All square" mean?	If something is all square, nobody has an advantage or is ahead of the others.
curiosity killed the cat What does "curiosity killed the cat" mean?	being nosy and interested in the business of other people may cause someone trouble	"Don`t keep asking so many questions. Remember curiosity killed the cat."
as flat as a pancake What does "as flat as a pancake" mean?	very flat	The child's toy was as flat as a pancake after the car drove over it.
root (something) out What does "root (something) out" mean?	to get rid of something completely	The new city government is trying to root out the wasteful practices of the previous government.

go away empty-handed What does "go away empty-handed" mean?	to depart with nothing	The woman went away empty-handed from the job interview.
carry the torch What does "carry the torch" mean?	to show loyalty to a cause or a person	The man has been carrying the torch for the candidate for a long time.
wusup What does "wusup" mean?	1. Wusup, bro?
The whole shooting match What does "The whole shooting match" mean?	Everything, the entire object, or all the related parts.
Up sticks What does "Up sticks" mean?	(UK) If you up sticks, you leave somewhere, usually permanently and without warning- he upped sticks and went to work abroad.

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Pick Holes In An Argument Idiom