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strike (someone's) fancy What does strike (someone's) fancy mean?	to appeal to someone	It did not strike my fancy to go to a restaurant last evening.
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milk of human kindness What does "milk of human kindness" mean?	the natural kindness and sympathy that is shown to others	The woman at the community center is full of the milk of human kindness.

every living soul What does "every living soul" mean?	everybody	We gave a free newspaper to every living soul in the apartment building.
see red What does "see red" mean?	to become very angry	My friend saw red last night when I told him about the broken dishes.
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Split the blanket What does "Split the blanket" mean?	If people split the blanket, it means they get a divorce or end their relationship.
take on (something) What does "take on (something)" mean?	to load (something)	The ship took on most of its cargo the week before it left the port.
wait with bated breath What does "wait with bated breath" mean?	feel excited or anxious while waiting	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.

Cut it out! What does "Cut it out!" mean?	stop doing something (that's annoying).	"You kids are making too much noise. Cut itout!"
swear by (something) What does "swear by (something)" mean?	to have complete confidence in something, to be sure of something	My father swears by the walk that he takes every morning.
dwell on (something) What does "dwell on (something)" mean?	to think or talk about something all the time	I wish that my friend would not dwell on his personal problems.
light on one's feet What does "light on one's feet" mean?	to be able to move quickly and gracefully	The boxer is light on his feet and he wins many boxing matches.

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Strike (someone's) Fancy Idiom