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put one's hands on (something) What does put one's hands on (something) mean?	to locate and acquire something	I have not been able to put my hands on a good cookbook yet.
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Whole kit and caboodle What does "Whole kit and caboodle" mean?	The whole kit and caboodle means 'everything' required or involved in something. ('Kaboodle' is an alternative spelling.)

As much use as a chocolate teapot What does "As much use as a chocolate teapot" mean?	Something that is as much use as a chocolate teapot is not useful at all.
go to one`s head What does "go to one`s head" mean?	to become conceited	The man's new position has gone to his head and he will not speak to us now.
in common What does "in common" mean?	shared together or equally, in use or ownership by all	I had nothing in common with the other members of the class.

beside the point What does "beside the point" mean?	to have no connection with what is being discussed	"What you are saying is beside the point. We are not talking about salary now."
fat of the land What does "fat of the land" mean?	the best of everything (without having to work for it)	My friend wants to move to the country and live off the fat of the land.
give (someone) their freedom What does "give (someone) their freedom" mean?	set someone free	The court decided to give the man his freedom because of his good behavior in prison.
sticky fingers What does "sticky fingers" mean?	the habit of stealing things	The new woman at work has sticky fingers and many things have been stolen recently.

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Put Ones Hands On Something Idiom