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pit (someone or something) against (someone or something) What does pit (someone or something) against (someone or something) mean?	to set one group/person against another	The fight over the new shopping center pit the property owners against the local businesses.
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to pieces What does "to pieces" mean?	into broken pieces or fragments, destroyed, not working	My car fell to pieces during my recent trip.

A problem shared is a problem halved What does "A problem shared is a problem halved" mean?	If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better.
fit to be tied What does "fit to be tied" mean?	to be very angry or upset	My boss was fit to be tied when he heard that I was going to take a month off from work this summer.
pussy What does "pussy" mean?	female genitalia
feel like doing (something) What does "feel like doing (something)" mean?	to be in the mood to do something, to want to do something	I do not feel like doing the dishes now.
Where the rubber meets the road What does "Where the rubber meets the road" mean?	Where the rubber meets the road is the most important point for something, the moment of truth. An athlete can train all day, but the race is where the rubber meets the road and they'll know how good they really are.
get down to the facts What does "get down to the facts" mean?	begin to discuss things that matter, get to the truth	As soon as the trial began the lawyers began to get down to the facts of the case.

no spring chicken What does "no spring chicken" mean?	not young anymore	I do not know how old my aunt is but she is no spring chicken.
now and then What does "now and then" mean?	occasionally; from time to time.	A: "Do you see Jennifer often?"B: "No, not really. I see her now and then, but notregularly."
hold all the aces/cards/trumps What does "hold all the aces/cards/trumps" mean?	to have all of the advantages	The management group was holding all the cards during the meeting with the union.
set (someone or something) straight What does "set (someone or something) straight" mean?	to explain something to someone	The police officer set the woman straight about how the driving laws operate.
birds and the bees What does "birds and the bees" mean?	human sex and reproduction	The father tried to tell his son about the birds and the bees.

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Pit (someone Or Something) Against (someone Or Something) Idiom