Smell Blood Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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smell blood What does smell blood mean?	realize that you have to defeat or harm an opponent and be eager to try and do this	The reporters could smell blood when they began to investigate the politicians and the scandal.
smell blood What does smell blood mean?	to sense an opponent's weakness or vulnerability	The reporters could smell blood when they began to investigate the politicians and the scandal.
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dick around What does "dick around" mean?	waste time; mess around

hang in the balance What does "hang in the balance" mean?	have two equally possible results, be uncertain	After the opposition party won the election whether or not the new highway will be built hangs in the balance.
beauty is only skin deep What does "beauty is only skin deep" mean?	looks are superficial and sometimes a beautiful person may have unpleasant characteristics	looks are superficial and sometimes a beautiful person may have unpleasant characteristicsThe woman is not beautiful but beauty is only skin deep and her personality is wonderful.
variety is the spice of life What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?	life is made more interesting by doing new or different things	The three women believe that variety is the spice of life and they are always traveling to new places and trying new things.
either feast or famine What does "either feast or famine" mean?	to be or have either too much or not enough of something	It is either feast or famine for the woman. Sometimes she has lots of money and sometimes she has none.
deal with (someone) What does "deal with (someone)" mean?	to act in a specific way toward someone, to do business with someone	The company is planning to deal with the late employee soon.
down one`s alley What does "down one`s alley" mean?	to be suited to one`s tastes and abilities	Computers are down my alley so I am sure that I will be interested in the job.
caught unaware What does "caught unaware" mean?	to be surprised and unprepared for something	Everybody was caught unaware by the change in government policy.
Broke as a joke and it ain't funny What does "Broke as a joke and it ain't funny" mean?	This idiom in my opinion describes how it's not funny to be without a cent and just uses broke and joke as rhyming words that help explain this idiom a lot better.
blow (someone) off What does "blow (someone) off" mean?	ignore or neglect someone; reject or abandon someone.	She's totalling blowing me off.

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Smell Blood Idiom