Rub (something) In Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rub (something) in What does rub (something) in mean?	to talk or joke about something that someone said or did	"I know that I made a mistake but you should not rub it in."
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spill the beans What does "spill the beans" mean?	to tell a secret	My friend promised not to spill the beans about my plans to get married.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while What does "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" mean?	This expression means that even if people are ineffective or misguided, sometimes they can still be correct just by being lucky.
lay out (something) What does "lay out (something)" mean?	plan something	We will lay out our plan for the new building at the next meeting.
come on strong What does "come on strong" mean?	to overwhelm others with a strong personality	The man came on too strong during the job interview.
lick (someone's) boots What does "lick (someone's) boots" mean?	to behave in a servile manner toward someone	Our boss wants everybody to lick his boots. That is why nobody likes him.
make (someone's) hair stand on end What does "make (someone's) hair stand on end" mean?	cause someone to be very frightened	The sound of the screaming woman made my hair stand on end.
TIA What does "TIA" mean?	thanks in advance

frighten (someone) out of his or her wits What does "frighten (someone) out of his or her wits" mean?	to frighten someone severely	The little boy was frightened out of his wits by the big dog.
burn one`s fingers What does "burn one`s fingers" mean?	to suffer from a bad experience	My father burned his fingers in the stock market and he does not want to invest money there again.
good vibes What does "good vibes" mean?	positive feelings

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Rub (something) In Idiom