Take A Whack At (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take A Whack At (someone) Idiom mean?

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take a whack at (someone) What does take a whack at (someone) mean?	to hit someone	The man on the bus suddenly took a whack at the man sitting beside him.
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Drop into your lap What does "Drop into your lap" mean?	If something drops into your lap, you receive it suddenly, without any warning. ('Fall into your lap' is also used.)
into being What does "into being" mean?	into existence	The new parking regulations came into being early last week.
roll in What does "roll in" mean?	to arrive in great numbers or quantity	The money has been rolling in since we started the new franchise.
Swear like a sailor What does "Swear like a sailor" mean?	Someone who is foul-mouthed and uses bad language all the time, swears like a sailor.
call a meeting to order What does "call a meeting to order" mean?	to start a meeting	Our supervisor called the meeting to order after everyone arrived.

have a stake in (something) What does "have a stake in (something)" mean?	to have part ownership of a company or other business	The large oil company has a stake in the new oil exploration company.
fold one's hands What does "fold one's hands" mean?	to bring one's hands together so that they are palm to palm with the fingers interlocking	The students folded their hands and sat quietly on their chairs.
in the works What does "in the works" mean?	to be in preparation, to be in the process of being planned or developed	The camera company has a new camera in the works but nobody knows about it.
clam up What does "clam up" mean?	to stop talking, to refuse to talk (like a clam closes its shell)	I had to clam up during the meeting so my boss would not become angry with me.
make away with (something) What does "make away with (something)" mean?	take or carry away something	The cat made away with the fish that was sitting on top of the kitchen counter.

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Take A Whack At (someone) Idiom