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put some teeth into (something) What does put some teeth into (something) mean?	to increase the power of something	The government plans to put some teeth into the new laws against property crime.
put some teeth into (something) What does put some teeth into (something) mean?	to increase the power of something	The government finally put some teeth into the new law.
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run a meeting What does "run a meeting" mean?	to conduct a meeting	My boss is not able to run a meeting very well.
blessing in disguise What does "blessing in disguise" mean?	something that turns out to be good but which seemed to be bad at first	The elderly woman was in very much pain and it was a blessing in disguise when she quietly passed away.
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.
dodgy What does "dodgy" mean?	dishonest.	Seems a bit dodgy to me, that guy.
Till the pips squeak What does "Till the pips squeak" mean?	If someone will do something till the pips squeak, they will do it to the limit, even though it will make other people suffer.
fall down on the job What does "fall down on the job" mean?	to fail to do something properly	The man fell down on the job so they replaced him with another worker.

cop out What does "cop out" mean?	plead guilty to a lesser charge when in court
eat out What does "eat out" mean?	to eat in a restaurant	I eat out three or four times a week.
Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted What does "Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted" mean?	If someone takes action too late, they do this; there is no reason to lock an empty stable.
come apart at the seams What does "come apart at the seams" mean?	to be in a bad situation and to begin to lose control, to become extremely upset	Our team is coming apart at the seams since our coach left. The man is coming apart at the seams since he lost his job.

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Put Some Teeth Into (something) Idiom