Put (something) Together Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Put (something) Together Idiom mean?

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put (something) together What does put (something) together mean?	to consider some facts and arrive at a conclusion	The police were able to put the boy's story together after they interviewed him for several hours.
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Gorillas in the Mist What does "Gorillas in the Mist" mean?	pissed; drunk; intoxicated
decked out What does "decked out" mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	My sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party.
Beside themselves What does "Beside themselves" mean?	If people are beside themselves, they are very worried or emotional about something.
curiosity killed the cat What does "curiosity killed the cat" mean?	being too nosy may lead a person into trouble	"You should not worry about what your friend is doing. Remember, curiosity killed the cat."
if the shoe fits wear it What does "if the shoe fits wear it" mean?	if something that is said describes you then it is probably meant for you	You should not criticize someone for something that you do yourself. Remember that if the shoe fits wear it.
eat one`s heart out What does "eat one`s heart out" mean?	to suffer from excessive longing or envy	"You can eat your heart out but I will not give you a piece of this chocolate cake."
air (something) What does "air (something)" mean?	to broadcast something on television or radio	They will air the game tomorrow.
cock-and-bull story What does "cock-and-bull story" mean?	a silly story that is not true	The student told her teacher a cock-and-bull story about why she was absent.

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Put (something) Together Idiom