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see the handwriting on the wall What does see the handwriting on the wall mean?	to know that something is certain to happen	We saw the handwriting on the wall and we knew that our company was going to go bankrupt.
see the handwriting on the wall What does see the handwriting on the wall mean?	to know that something is certain to happen	We saw the handwriting on the wall and we knew that our company was going to go bankrupt.
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lift/raise a finger/hand What does "lift/raise a finger/hand" mean?	to do something to help someone	My niece will never lift a finger to help anyone.

boys will be boys What does "boys will be boys" mean?	you should not criticize boys or men for being adventurous or mischievous or noisy because that is how you should expect them to behave	Boys will be boys and the two brothers always come home very dirty.
once upon a time What does "once upon a time" mean?	far in the past	Once upon a time a beautiful princess lived in a castle in a small town.
let (something) go What does "let (something) go" mean?	pay no attention to something, neglect something	She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

just the same What does "just the same" mean?	nevertheless	I told her not to come early but just the same she came early anyway.
poop What does "poop" mean?	feces; dung
nose about/around (something) What does "nose about/around (something)" mean?	to look for something private or secret, to investigate something	The reporters spend a lot of time nosing around the business of famous people.
Take to your heels What does "Take to your heels" mean?	If you take to your heels, you run away.
shut up (someone or something) What does "shut up (someone or something)" mean?	to confine someone or something	We always shut up our dog in the house when the postal worker comes.
not enough room to swing a cat What does "not enough room to swing a cat" mean?	not very much space	There was not enough room to swing a cat in the small apartment.

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See The Handwriting On The Wall Idiom