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rat out on (someone) What does rat out on (someone) mean?	to desert or betray someone, to leave someone at a critical time	The boy's friend ratted out on him and refused to support him in his fight with the neighborhood bully.
rat out on (someone) What does rat out on (someone) mean?	to desert or betray someone	The boy ratted out on his friends and now they won`t talk to him.
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Sell your birthright for a mess of pottage What does "Sell your birthright for a mess of pottage" mean?	If a person sells their birthright for a mess of pottage, they accept some trivial financial or other gain, but lose something much more important. 'Sell your soul for a mess of pottage' is an alternative form.

get into What does "get into" mean?	to enter, to go into something	I do not want any water to get into my car.
out of style What does "out of style" mean?	not fashionable	The style of jeans that my friend likes to wear have been out of style for a long time now.
to the nth degree What does "to the nth degree" mean?	to the greatest degree possible, extremely	We made an effort to the nth degree but we were unable to successfully complete the project.
string (someone) along What does "string (someone) along" mean?	to deceive or fool someone	The man tried to string me along with the story about his sick mother.
close to the bone What does "close to the bone" mean?	something (a story/remark) that is embarrassing or upsetting	The remarks of my boss hit close to the bone when he began to criticize my work habits.
wink at (something) What does "wink at (something)" mean?	allow and pretend not to know about something (a law or rule being broken)	The school librarian sometimes winks at the rule about borrowing a maximum of three books.
rivet (someone's) attention What does "rivet (someone's) attention" mean?	to keep someone's attention fixed on something	The man on the side of the tall building riveted our attention as he continued to climb up.

freeze What does "freeze" mean?	ignore or reject somebody
a know-it-all What does "a know-it-all" mean?	someone who acts as if he/she knows everything--as if no one can tell him/her anything that he/she doesn't already know.	"Don't try to make any suggestions to Bob. He's aknow-it-all and won't pay attention to anything you say."
On your toes What does "On your toes" mean?	Someone on his or her toes is alert and ready to go.

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Rat Out On (someone) Idiom