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rule (someone) out of order What does rule (someone) out of order mean?	to rule that someone is not following the rules of a meeting	The chairwoman ruled the salesman out of order when he began to speak at the meeting.
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from door to door What does "from door to door" mean?	moving from one door to another	The children went from door to door to collect money for the earthquake victims.

knuckle sandwich What does "knuckle sandwich" mean?	striking somebody in the mouth with the hand (i.e.: knuckles of a fist)
get one's ducks in a row What does "get one's ducks in a row" mean?	to put one's affairs in order, to get things ready	I got my ducks in a row and was able to find a job easily.
eyeball-to-eyeball What does "eyeball-to-eyeball" mean?	face to face	I sat eyeball-to-eyeball with our boss during the meeting.

quick as greased lightning What does "quick as greased lightning" mean?	very quickly, very fast	The cat climbed up the tree as quick as greased lightning.
for the record What does "for the record" mean?	a record of a particular fact is made	For the record I told the police officer about some of the events of the previous year.
get a slap on the wrist What does "get a slap on the wrist" mean?	to get light punishment for a crime or wrongdoing	The boy got a slap on the wrist for causing the damage to the public washroom.
walk of life What does "walk of life" mean?	social rank, occupation	People from every walk of life came to the concert in the park.
MYOB What does "MYOB" mean?	mind your own business
My dogs are barking What does "My dogs are barking" mean?	When someone says this, they mean that their feet are hurting.

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Rule Someone Out Of Order Idiom