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poke one's nose into something What does poke one's nose into something mean?	to interfere with something	I wish that my neighbor would not always poke her nose into my business.
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in Dutch (with someone) What does "in Dutch (with someone)" mean?	in trouble with someone	The boy was in Dutch with his father for breaking the window.

From stem to stern What does "From stem to stern" mean?	Thorough, complete.	I searched the house from stem to stern for that cat, then found him sleeping on a shelf right in front of me. The very front of a ship is called the stem, the rear is called the stern. From stem to stern includes the entire ship.
hit the books What does "hit the books" mean?	to begin to study hard	After relaxing all weekend I hit the books on Sunday evening.
in round numbers/figures What does "in round numbers/figures" mean?	an estimated number, a figure that has been rounded off	I was able to learn, in round numbers, how much it would cost to move to a larger apartment.
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.
get on someone's case What does "get on someone's case" mean?	to criticize someone	The boy's mother is always getting on his case when his room is not clean.
make room for (someone or something) What does "make room for (someone or something)" mean?	arrange space for someone or something	We made room for the new computer in the spare room.
play along with (someone or something) What does "play along with (someone or something)" mean?	to agree to cooperate with someone's plan	I decided to play along with my friend and his crazy plan to buy a horse.
where one is coming from What does "where one is coming from" mean?	one's point of view	I don't understand where the man was coming from when he began to complain about the noise.

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Poke One's Nose Into Something Idiom