Play Innocent Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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play innocent What does play innocent mean?	to pretend to be innocent and not concerned about something	The little boy played innocent when the teacher asked him about the broken window.
play innocent What does play innocent mean?	to pretend to be innocent and not concerned about something	The little boy played innocent when the teacher asked him about the broken window.
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Labour of love What does "Labour of love" mean?	A labour of love is a project or task undertaking for the interest or pleasure in doing it rather than the reward, financial or otherwise.

diamond in the rough What does "diamond in the rough" mean?	a good person or thing that is hidden by a rough exterior	The man is a diamond in the rough and a very gentle person.
out of stock What does "out of stock" mean?	not available for immediate sale	The toys are out of stock and we must wait several weeks before we get them.
fair play What does "fair play" mean?	equal and correct action toward someone, justice	The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
Four corners of the earth What does "Four corners of the earth" mean?	If something goes to, or comes from, the four corners of the earth, it goes or comes absolutely everywhere.
better to be a live dog than a dead lion What does "better to be a live dog than a dead lion" mean?	it is better to be a live coward than a dead hero (this is from Ecclesiastes in the Bible)	It is better to be a live dog than a dead lion so I walked away and did not try and fight with the man.
pass muster What does "pass muster" mean?	to pass a test or checkup, to measure up to a certain standard	The player was not able to pass muster and was not included on the team.

close ranks What does "close ranks" mean?	to unite and fight together	During the meeting we closed ranks and refused to compromise on any issue.
take the law into one's own hands What does "take the law into one's own hands" mean?	to attempt to administer the law oneself	The citizens took the law into their own hands when they arrested the man who had cut down the tree.

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