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put the cat among the pigeons What does put the cat among the pigeons mean?	to cause trouble	Sending the bad supervisor to talk to the angry workers was like putting the cat among the pigeons.
put the cat among the pigeons What does put the cat among the pigeons mean?	to cause trouble	Sending the unpopular supervisor to talk to the angry workers was like putting the cat among the pigeons.
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chips and dip What does "chips and dip" mean?	potato chips and something to dip them into before eating them	We bought some chips and dip for the party.

from near and far What does "from near and far" mean?	from all around	The people came from near and far to see the new stadium.
no prob What does "no prob" mean?	idiom. no worries or concerns; everything is fine
not at all What does "not at all" mean?	certainly not	I am not at all happy with my new computer.
earn one's keep What does "earn one's keep" mean?	to earn one's pay or a place to live by doing some work	I work hard in my uncle's garden in order to earn my keep when I stay with him.
off base What does "off base" mean?	to be inaccurate/wrong	He was off base with his estimate of next year`s budget.
for the heck/hell of it What does "for the heck/hell of it" mean?	just for fun	We went down to the river to throw stones just for the heck of it.

make mincemeat out of (someone or something) What does "make mincemeat out of (someone or something)" mean?	to beat up or destroy someone or something	The older boxer made mincemeat out of the young boxer.
hot item What does "hot item" mean?	romantically involved couple
pay the piper What does "pay the piper" mean?	face the consequences for something you've done.	"I stayed up too late tonight. Tomorrow I'll have topay the piper."
Wheels fall off What does "Wheels fall off" mean?	When the wheels fall off something, it goes wrong or fails. ('Wheels come off' is an alternative.)
come down with (something) What does "come down with (something)" mean?	to become sick with a cold or other illness	My mother came down with a cold and was unable to attend the dinner.

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Put The Cat Among The Pigeons Idiom