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play one's cards close to one's chest What does play one's cards close to one's chest mean?	to negotiate in a careful and private manner	I played my cards close to my chest when I went to talk to my supervisor about changing jobs.
play one's cards close to one's chest What does play one's cards close to one's chest mean?	to be extremely secretive and cautious about something (to hold playing cards close to your chest so the other players cannot see them)	My boss always plays his cards close to his chest when he is negotiating with another company.
play one's cards close to one's chest What does play one's cards close to one's chest mean?	to be secretive and cautious about something	My colleague was playing his cards close to his chest when he began to talk to our competitor.
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put on the feed bag What does "put on the feed bag" mean?	to eat a meal	I put on the feed bag as soon as I got home last night.
At arm's length What does "At arm's length" mean?	(India) If something is at arm's length, it is very close to you.
make the grade What does "make the grade" mean?	be satisfactory and of an expected level	My final assignment didn't make the grade and I was forced to do it again.
lead off What does "lead off" mean?	begin, start, open	The golfer was the first to lead off in the tournament.
gain ground What does "gain ground" mean?	to go forward, to make progress	The toy company is gaining ground in their effort to sell more products.
fritter (something) away What does "fritter (something) away" mean?	to waste something little by little	The man frittered away all of the money that he had won in the contest.
No sweat! What does "No sweat!" mean?	No problem! No difficulty!	"No sweat. I will finish work early and then drive you to the airport."

stir up a hornet`s nest What does "stir up a hornet`s nest" mean?	to make many people angry or dislike something, to provoke your critics	He stirred up a hornet`s nest when he began to talk about the bonus system at his company.
make no difference to (someone) What does "make no difference to (someone)" mean?	not to matter to someone, not to care (about something)	It makes no difference to me if we go to the movie on Friday or on Saturday.
Take a raincheck What does "Take a raincheck" mean?	If you take a rain check, you decline an offer now, suggesting you will accept it later. ('Raincheck' is also used.)
turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	refuse to help someone in trouble or need	The woman turned her back on her friend when the friend asked her for some money.
happen upon (someone or something) What does "happen upon (someone or something)" mean?	meet someone or find something unexpectedly	I happened upon a very valuable book when I was cleaning up my grandfather's house.
bored out of one's mind/skull What does "bored out of one's mind/skull" mean?	to be very bored	The little boy was bored out of his mind and wanted to return home.

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Play Ones Cards Close To Ones Chest Idiom