Quarterback Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quarterback What does quarterback mean?	lead; manage; be in charge of something or somebody
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quads What does "quads" mean?	quadrucep muscles (on the front of the thigh, visible near the knee)

judge (someone or something) on its own merits What does "judge (someone or something) on its own merits" mean?	judge or evaluate someone or something on its own good points and achievements	Our company always judges each employee on his or her own merits.
Short horse soon curried What does "Short horse soon curried" mean?	A convenient and superficial explanation that is normally unconvincing is a short horse soon curried.
have one's heart in the right place What does "have one's heart in the right place" mean?	have good intentions (even if the results may be bad)	The woman has her heart in the right place and is always ready to help if she can.
do with (something) What does "do with (something)" mean?	to benefit from (something)	I have been working hard all day so now I could do with a cold drink.

tamper with (something) What does "tamper with (something)" mean?	to attempt to alter or change something	Someone tampered with the lock on the storage locker room.
above reproach What does "above reproach" mean?	to be not deserving of blame or criticism	The actions of the police officer were above reproach.
hit it off (with someone) What does "hit it off (with someone)" mean?	get along well with someone (usually from the beginning)	get along well with someone (usually from the beginning)I hit it off with a woman in my photography class and we have been dating for several months now.
clear the decks What does "clear the decks" mean?	to clear away things and prepare for action, to get out of the way	"Let`s clear the decks and get everyone out of the house so that we can begin work."
on tiptoe What does "on tiptoe" mean?	to be standing or walking on the front part of the feet	I walked around the house on tiptoe so that I would not wake up my family.

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