Pick Off (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pick Off (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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pick off (someone or something) What does pick off (someone or something) mean?	to kill with a carefully aimed shot from a gun or other weapon	The police were easily able to pick off the man who was shooting the rifle.
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cut a fine figure What does "cut a fine figure" mean?	to look good, to dress well	The man cut a fine figure when he entered the dining room.

get close to (someone) What does "get close to (someone)" mean?	to become close friends with someone	The woman tried very hard to get close to her youngest daughter.
Thin blue line What does "Thin blue line" mean?	(UK) The thin blue line is a term for the police, suggesting that they stand between an ordered society and potential chaos. (Police uniforms are blue.)
eat high on/off the hog What does "eat high on/off the hog" mean?	to eat expensive and high quality food	My uncle has been eating high on the hog since he got his new job.
keep track of (someone or something) What does "keep track of (someone or something)" mean?	maintain a record of something	"Please carefully keep track of your expenses during the trip."
in between What does "in between" mean?	located in the middle of two things/states	My friend is in between jobs at the moment.
slice of the cake What does "slice of the cake" mean?	a share of something	The city tax office wants a slice of the cake in our new business.

bottom drops/falls out of (something) What does "bottom drops/falls out of (something)" mean?	a collapse occurs and prices fall below an earlier low price	When the bottom fell out of the coffee market many companies had to stop doing business.
a handout What does "a handout" mean?	a gift of money (usually from the government)	The bus company has received many handouts from the government.
dipstick What does "dipstick" mean?	jerk; twit; oaf
keep up with the Joneses What does "keep up with the Joneses" mean?	try to be the same as your neighbors	He always worries about keeping up with the Joneses and is always frustrated.
boondoggle What does "boondoggle" mean?	government activity that wastes taxes
In the dock What does "In the dock" mean?	If someone is in the dock, they are on trial in court.

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Pick Off (someone Or Something) Idiom