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rub out (someone or something)
What does rub out (someone or something) mean? | to destroy something completely, to kill/eliminate someone | The government troops rubbed out the entire village.
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kick off
What does "kick off" mean? | kick the ball and start the game in American football, begin,
start | kick the ball and start the game in American football, begin, startThey kicked off the campaign to raise money for the hospital with a large fund raising event at a restaurant.
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Not have two pennies to rub together
What does "Not have two pennies to rub together" mean? | If someone hasn't got two pennies to rub together, they are very poor indeed. |
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Your belly button is bigger than your stomach
What does "Your belly button is bigger than your stomach" mean? | If your belly button is bigger than your stomach, you take on more responsibilities than you can handle. |
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have a poker face
What does "have a poker face" mean? | to not show any reaction or emotion | Our boss had a poker face when he told us that our office would soon close.
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talk turkey
What does "talk turkey" mean? | to talk frankly, to talk business | I went to see my friend because I knew that it was time to talk turkey with him.
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With a heavy hand
What does "With a heavy hand" mean? | If someone does something with a heavy hand, they do it in a strict way, exerting a lot of control. |
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Scare the daylights out of someone
What does "Scare the daylights out of someone" mean? | If you scare the daylights out of someone, you terrify them.
(This can be made even stronger by saying 'the living daylights'.) |
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make one's toes curl
What does "make one's toes curl" mean? | to make one feel uncomfortable | The story of my friend's car accident made my toes curl.
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get on in years
What does "get on in years" mean? | to become older | My uncle is getting on in years and is not very healthy.
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flip out
What does "flip out" mean? | go crazy; go nuts; lose control |
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in one's book
What does "in one's book" mean? | according to one's own opinion | In my book she is the best teacher that we have ever had.
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implicate (someone) in (something)
What does "implicate (someone) in (something)" mean? | suggest that someone is involved in something | The president of the company was implicated in the scandal over the expense account.
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