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play cat and mouse with (someone) What does play cat and mouse with (someone) mean?	to tease or fool someone/something by pretending to let them go free and then catching him/her/it again	The boxer was playing cat and mouse with his opponent although he could have won the match easily.
play cat and mouse with (someone) What does play cat and mouse with (someone) mean?	to tease or fool someone, to change between different types of behavior when dealing with someone	The man is playing cat and mouse with his company about his plans to quit or not.
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too many cooks spoil the broth/stew What does "too many cooks spoil the broth/stew" mean?	too many people trying to do something will cause problems	Too many cooks spoil the broth and we decided to have less people work on the project because having too many people was making it difficult to do anything.
read (someone) like an open book What does "read (someone) like an open book" mean?	to understand someone very well	The girl can read her boyfriend like an open book.
get wise to (someone or something) What does "get wise to (someone or something)" mean?	to learn about something that is a secret	The man got wise to the fact that someone was stealing his money.
as plain as the nose on one's face What does "as plain as the nose on one's face" mean?	clearly evident, obvious	The explanation for the problem was as plain as the nose on my face.
dumb bunny What does "dumb bunny" mean?	a stupid gullible person	He is a dumb bunny and you never know what he will do next.
clam up What does "clam up" mean?	to stop talking, to refuse to talk (like a clam closes its shell)	I had to clam up during the meeting so my boss would not become angry with me.
fall head over heels in love with (someone) What does "fall head over heels in love with (someone)" mean?	to fall deeply in love with someone	My sister fell head over heels in love with a boy in her English class.

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Play Cat And Mouse With (someone) Idiom