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Squeaky clean What does "Squeaky clean" mean?	If something is squeaky clean, it is very clean indeed- spotless. If a person is squeaky clean, they have no criminal record and are not suspected of illegal or immoral activities.

look at/see the world through rose-colored glasses What does "look at/see the world through rose-colored glasses" mean?	to see only the good things about something, to be too optimistic	My friend always looks at the world through rose-colored glasses and he does not believe that some people are dishonest.
skills What does "skills" mean?	ability; capacity; talent; gifts.	You know you brought me in 'cause I got the skills.
putz What does "putz" mean?	penis (from Yiddish)
stack the cards/deck for or against (someone or something) What does "stack the cards/deck for or against (someone or something)" mean?	to arrange things unfairly for or against someone or something	The company is stacking the cards against some people by demanding more and more qualifications for the job.
easy does it What does "easy does it" mean?	doing something slowly or without sudden movements	"Easy does it," I said as we moved the large piano.
kick-ass What does "kick-ass" mean?	strong; vigorous

play off What does "play off" mean?	to settle a score between two teams or contestants by playing another game/match	Our team had to play off against the other team before we went to the championship.
sleazo What does "sleazo" mean?	sleazy; disgusting; having a bad reputation
come within an ace of (doing something) What does "come within an ace of (doing something)" mean?	to almost succeed in doing what you are trying to do	We came within an ace of buying the new car but finally we decided not to buy it.
bull What does "bull" mean?	nonsense (short and less offensive form of bullshit).	That's complete bull. I don't believe a word of it.
go over like a lead balloon What does "go over like a lead balloon" mean?	to fail, to do badly	My idea for shorter working hours went over like a lead balloon at the meeting.

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Scratch Someone`s Back Idiom