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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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get a bang out of (someone or something) What does "get a bang out of (someone or something)" mean?	to receive special pleasure from someone or something	My father gets a bang out of the funny birthday cards that we send him.

take up (space or room) What does "take up (space or room)" mean?	to fill a space or room, to occupy space or room	The old chairs are taking up space in the garage.
Devil finds work for idle hands What does "Devil finds work for idle hands" mean?	When people say that the devil finds work for idle hands, they mean that if people don't have anything to do with their time, they are more likely to get involved in trouble and criminality.
show up What does "show up" mean?	to become easy to see	After we cleaned the vase the design began to show up.
Push the envelope What does "Push the envelope" mean?	This means to go to the limits, to do something to the maximum possible.
Music to my ears What does "Music to my ears" mean?	If something someone says is music to your ears, it is exactly what you had wanted to hear.
play fair What does "play fair" mean?	avoid cheating	avoid cheatingThe boxer was an honorable athlete and always played fair when he was in the boxing ring.
get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something) What does "get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something)" mean?	to make a bad start with someone or something	I got off on the wrong foot with my boss and our relationship is still not good.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be present	The speaker will be on hand after the lecture if you have any questions that you want to ask her.
set forth (something) What does "set forth (something)" mean?	to explain something exactly or clearly	The manager carefully set forth the terms of the rental contract.
in bad/poor taste What does "in bad/poor taste" mean?	rude, vulgar	The jokes that the man told at the dinner were in very bad taste.
pot What does "pot" mean?	marijuana

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Pin (something) On (someone) Idiom