Take Charge Of (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take Charge Of (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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take charge of (someone or something) What does take charge of (someone or something) mean?	to take control of someone or something	The new supervisor quickly took charge of the staff in the fast food restaurant.
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put hair on one's chest What does "put hair on one's chest" mean?	to be good for someone (something that you eat or drink)	I told my friend that vegetable juice will put hair on his chest.

fire a gun What does "fire a gun" mean?	to shoot a gun	I fired a gun for the first time at my uncle's farm.
by a hair's breadth What does "by a hair's breadth" mean?	just barely, by a very small distance	I got to the concert in time to see the beginning but only by a hair's breadth.
Under your thumb What does "Under your thumb" mean?	Someone who is manipulated or controlled by another person is under his or her thumb.
at loggerheads with (someone) What does "at loggerheads with (someone)" mean?	to be having a quarrel with someone, to oppose someone	We have been at loggerheads with the company over their plans to build a new office complex.
ass-kisser What does "ass-kisser" mean?	someone who flatters for personal gain; a toady.	He is such an ass-kisser, always complimenting our boss.
champ at the bit What does "champ at the bit" mean?	to be ready and anxious to do something	Everybody was champing at the bit to start taking the exam.
dressed to the nines/teeth What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?	to be dressed elegantly	The movie stars were dressed to the nines during the awards ceremony.
hit (someone) hard What does "hit (someone) hard" mean?	affect someone strongly	The death of the woman's father hit her very hard.

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Take Charge Of (someone Or Something) Idiom