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play the devil's advocate What does play the devil's advocate mean?	to argue against something even if you may agree with it	I was playing the devil's advocate when I asked my friend some questions about his plan to change jobs.
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get into trouble What does "get into trouble" mean?	to become involved in some kind of trouble	The young boys try not to get into trouble when they are left at home alone.

for a song What does "for a song" mean?	at a low price, cheaply	We bought the car for a song and will use it on our holidays.
Hostile takeover What does "Hostile takeover" mean?	If a company is bought out when it does not want to be, it is known as a hostile takeover.
be laid up What does "be laid up" mean?	be confined to bed or unfit for work	He has been laid up for a few days because of a cold.
come out of left field What does "come out of left field" mean?	to be completely unexpected, to be a surprise (from the game of baseball)	The manager's new idea came out of left field and we have no idea what it means.
from now on What does "from now on" mean?	from this moment forward	From now on I will study Italian every day.
be dealt a bad hand What does "be dealt a bad hand" mean?	to receive bad cards in a card game, to receive disadvantages in something	The boy was dealt a bad hand when he was a child and was always at a disadvantage in his life. The man was dealt a very bad hand in the card game.

make a point What does "make a point" mean?	state something important	The speaker used some good examples in order to make a point during his speech.
out of pocket What does "out of pocket" mean?	the direct expenses that one spends for business or personal use	My out-of-pocket expenses for my recent business trip were very low. The money that I spent on my business trip was all out of pocket.
Bridge the gap What does "Bridge the gap" mean?	If you bridge the gap, you make a connection where there is a great difference.
leave (something) open What does "leave (something) open" mean?	leave a date or time unscheduled	I plan to leave next Wednesday open so that I can meet my friend for lunch.
hang in the balance What does "hang in the balance" mean?	to be in an undecided state	The future of the criminal was hanging in the balance as he waited for the judge's decision.

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Play The Devil's Advocate Idiom