Step On (someone`s) Toes Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Step On (someone`s) Toes Idiom mean?

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step on (someone`s) toes What does step on (someone`s) toes mean?	to do something that embarrasses or offends someone else	The supervisor stepped on many people`s toes at work and now he has many enemies.
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Take the flak What does "Take the flak" mean?	If you take the flak, you are strongly criticised for something.('Take flak' is also used.)
keep (someone) from (doing something) What does "keep (someone) from (doing something)" mean?	prevent someone from doing something	I tried hard to keep my friend from buying a new car.
train wreck What does "train wreck" mean?	patient with multiple medical problems
run hot and cold What does "run hot and cold" mean?	to be sometimes good/useful/effective/positive and sometimes the opposite	The reviews of the new movie are running hot and cold and I do not know if I will go to see it.

Don't bite the hand that feeds What does "Don't bite the hand that feeds" mean?	When someone says this to you, they are trying to tell you not to act against those on whom you depend.
get oneself into a stew over (someone or something) What does "get oneself into a stew over (someone or something)" mean?	to be worried or upset about someone or something	I try hard not to get myself into a stew over some of the rude remarks of my supervisor.
put the cart before the horse What does "put the cart before the horse" mean?	to do things in the wrong order	Buying a ticket before we make our holiday plans is putting the cart before the horse.
birthday suit What does "birthday suit" mean?	a completely naked body	The little boy was running down the street in his birthday suit.
Cut your losses What does "Cut your losses" mean?	If you cut your losses, you avoid losing any more money than you already have by getting out of a situation before matters worsen.

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Step On (someone`s) Toes Idiom