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step/tread on (someone`s) toes What does step/tread on (someone`s) toes mean?	to do something that interferes with or offends someone else	I do not want to tread on my supervisor's toes because he is not in a good mood today.
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carry on What does " carry on" mean?	to continue, to keep doing something as before	We were permitted to carry on with the party after we talked to our apartment manager.

have eyes in the back of one`s head What does "have eyes in the back of one`s head" mean?	to have the ability to know what is happening behind one's back	Our teacher has eyes in the back of her head and she always knows what is going on in the classroom.
shove (something) down (someone`s) throat What does "shove (something) down (someone`s) throat" mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that they do not want or like	The workers were angry because the company tried to shove the new work rules down their throats.
noogie What does "noogie" mean?	using the knucles to rub somebody's head (done among children)
divide (something) fifty-fifty What does "divide (something) fifty-fifty" mean?	to divide something into two equal parts	We divided the money that we won fifty-fifty.
(in) high gear What does "(in) high gear" mean?	at top speed, full activity	The preparations for his visit have been in high gear all week.
get to the heart of (something) What does "get to the heart of (something)" mean?	to understand the most important/essential thing about something	It took a long time but we finally got to the heart of the problem with the new computer.
jack What does "jack" mean?	steal a car with a driver or passenger in it.	My car got jacked but at least I'm all right.

leg work What does "leg work" mean?	routine work (that often involves walking)	He was forced to do all of the leg work for the meeting because his assistant was sick.
Just around the corner What does "Just around the corner" mean?	If something is just around the corner, then it is expected to happen very soon.
fall over oneself to do something What does "fall over oneself to do something" mean?	to be extremely eager to do something or please someone	The couple fell over themselves in their effort to please their host.
raise a hand against (someone or something) What does "raise a hand against (someone or something)" mean?	to hit or threaten to hit someone or something	If the man raises a hand against his supervisor the police will be called.
a kickback What does "a kickback" mean?	money paid illegally for favorable treatment	The construction company gave the politician an illegal kickback in order to win the contract.
fair and impartial What does "fair and impartial" mean?	a fair and unbiased look at something	The judge made a fair and impartial decision in the case against the small store.

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Step/tread On (someone`s) Toes Idiom