Ruin Of (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Ruin Of (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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ruin of (someone or something) What does ruin of (someone or something) mean?	the cause of someone's destruction/failure	I think that the poor business skills of my uncle will be the ruin of him.
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in safe hands What does "in safe hands" mean?	under the care of someone or an organization that you can trust and who will help you	The little girl is in safe hands now that she has arrived at her grandmother's house.
pay off a loan What does "pay off a loan" mean?	to finish paying back the money that one has borrowed from a bank or business or person	The furniture manufacturer was unable to pay off their loan so they went out of business.
itchy/itching palm What does "itchy/itching palm" mean?	to be greedy, to have a desire for money/tips	The police officer had an itching palm and took much money from criminals before he was arrested.
No time for What does "No time for" mean?	If you have no time for an activity, you have absolutely no desire to spend or waste any time doing it. You can have no time for people, too.
There are many ways to skin a cat What does "There are many ways to skin a cat" mean?	This is an expression meaning there are many different ways of doing the same thing.
at peace What does "at peace" mean?	to be peaceful, to be happy	The woman was relaxed and at peace after her friend's funeral.
in the groove What does "in the groove" mean?	at one`s best, doing something very well	We are finally in the groove and should be able to finish this job by early next week.
in one's salad days What does "in one's salad days" mean?	in one's youth	My aunt was a beautiful woman in her salad days.

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Ruin Of (someone Or Something) Idiom