Pick Up A Trail/scent Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pick Up A Trail/scent Idiom mean?

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pick up a trail/scent What does pick up a trail/scent mean?	to recognize the trail of a hunted person or animal	The tracking dogs were easily able to pick up the trail of the criminal.
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add fuel to the fire What does "add fuel to the fire" mean?	to make a problem worse, to make an angry person angrier	The company added fuel to the fire when they criticized the angry workers.

Made in the shade What does "Made in the shade" mean?	One has an easy time in life or in a given situation. Finding things working to one's benefit.
a bat out of hell What does "a bat out of hell" mean?	very fast (bats are not birds but are mammals that can fly)	The man left here like a bat out of hell. I do not know why he was in such a hurry.
tchotchke What does "tchotchke" mean?	small item; trinket
at a loss for words What does "at a loss for words" mean?	speechless, unable to speak	I was at a loss for words when I met my friend after many years.
play hooky What does "play hooky" mean?	to stay away from school or work without permission	When he was a student he often played hooky and did not go to school.
land of Nod What does "land of Nod" mean?	sleep	I entered the land of Nod as soon as my head hit the pillow.
flake What does "flake" mean?	a silly, giddy person.	She's a total flake, so don't count on her to remember.

ax What does "ax" mean?	saxophone; other horn or similar instrument
fender-bender What does "fender-bender" mean?	minor collision between automobiles
doggie bag What does "doggie bag" mean?	a small container of food leftover from a meal at a restaurant.	I'll take home the rest in a doggie bag.

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Pick Up A Trail/scent Idiom