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put one's money where one's mouth is What does put one's money where one's mouth is mean?	to stop talking and do something	I want the man to put his money where his mouth is and begin to do more than talk about things.
put one's money where one's mouth is What does put one's money where one's mouth is mean?	to stop talking about something and do it, to stop talking and make a bet on something	I was forced to put my money where my mouth is and go to Europe or stop talking about it.
put one's money where one's mouth is What does put one's money where one's mouth is mean?	to stop saying that you will do something and actually do it	The man always talks about helping other people but he never does anything. We finally told him to put his money where his mouth is and do something.
put one's money where one's mouth is What does put one's money where one's mouth is mean?	to follow through with a stated intention	The company always says that they will buy a new computer for the secretary but they should put their money where their mouth is and buy it.
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Cold day in hell What does "Cold day in hell" mean?	This is used as a prediction there is no chance some event or condition will ever happen.'There will be a cold day in hell before he manages it.'
get a rise out of (someone) What does "get a rise out of (someone)" mean?	to tease or have fun with someone by making him or her angry or annoyed	We got a rise out of the teacher when we opened the window in the cold weather.
a fine kettle of fish What does "a fine kettle of fish" mean?	a situation that is not satisfactory, a mess	"This is a fine kettle of fish. I am going to be late for the meeting."
jockey for position What does "jockey for position" mean?	try to push one's way into an advantageous position	Several of the salesmen began to jockey for position when they learned that the director of sales was leaving.
klotz What does "klotz" mean?	clumsy, often dumb, person
the honeymoon is over What does "the honeymoon is over" mean?	the initial period of friendship and cooperation between two groups is over	The honeymoon was over for the new President after several months.

Blood from a turnip What does "Blood from a turnip" mean?	It is impossible to get something from someone if they don't have it, just as you cannot get blood from a turnip.
catch (someone`s) eye What does "catch (someone`s) eye" mean?	to attract someone`s attention	I tried to catch my friend`s eye at the movie theater but he did not notice me.
come back with an offer What does "come back with an offer" mean?	to return to negotiations with a new offer	We came back with a new offer and the negotiations continued smoothly.
break the bank What does "break the bank" mean?	to win all the money at a casino gambling table, to use all of one's money	The man broke the bank at the casino and walked away with a lot of money.
netizen What does "netizen" mean?	person on the Internet or Web

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Put One's Money Where One's Mouth Is Idiom