Pin (something) On (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pin (something) On (someone) Idiom mean?

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pin (something) on (someone) What does pin (something) on (someone) mean?	to place the blame for something on someone	My friend tried to pin the blame for breaking the computer on me.
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leave no stone unturned What does "leave no stone unturned" mean?	try in every way to do something, do everything possible	The police left no stone unturned when they were looking for the little girl who was lost.

Like the clappers What does "Like the clappers" mean?	If something is going like the clappers, it is going very fast.
get one's just deserts What does "get one's just deserts" mean?	to get what one deserves	The apartment manager got her just deserts when she was fired for bothering the tenants.
get one's foot in the door What does "get one's foot in the door" mean?	to take the first step in doing something	I hope that I can get my foot in the door and join the new company.
over one`s head What does "over one`s head" mean?	to be/go beyond one's ability to understand, to be too difficult	The mathematics lectures went over my head during the first few weeks.

bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income/job to buy the basic needs of life like food/shelter/clothing	The voters are worried about bread-and-butter issues like jobs and taxes.
Holy mackeral! What does "Holy mackeral!" mean?	an expression used to express a strong feeling of surprise	"Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that motorcycle."
toss a salad What does "toss a salad" mean?	to mix the ingredients of a salad with dressing	My friend asked me to toss the salad when we were making dinner.
Keep your pants on What does "Keep your pants on" mean?	Calm down, be patient.	I will be off the telephone in a minute, so keep your pants on. Appears to suggest that one should calm down because romance is not imminent.
get a life What does "get a life" mean?	make major changes to your life
make a practice of (something) What does "make a practice of (something)" mean?	turn something into a habit	I make a practice of going to bed at 11:00 PM every evening.

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Pin (something) On (someone) Idiom