Take On (an Employee) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take On (an Employee) Idiom mean?

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take on (an employee) What does take on (an employee) mean?	to give a job to someone, to hire someone	The company took on many new workers during the busy holiday season.
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run into (something) What does "run into (something)" mean?	to mix with something, to join with something	During the hot weather the red paint ran into the white paint.

dog in the manger What does "dog in the manger" mean?	someone who prevents others from doing what he does not want them to do (from Aesops Fables)	The girl was a dog in the manger when she cancelled the dinner because she could not attend.
chopper What does "chopper" mean?	motorcyle
in addition to (something) What does "in addition to (something)" mean?	additionally, further	In addition to a degree in history my friend also has a degree in economics.
as quiet as a mouse What does "as quiet as a mouse" mean?	very quiet, shy	I was as quiet as a mouse when I left my house early this morning.
make oneself conspicuous What does "make oneself conspicuous" mean?	attract attention to oneself	The man made himself conspicuous by wearing the pastel-colored sports jacket.
Slip through one's fingers What does "Slip through one's fingers" mean?	If something slips through one’s fingers it escapes or is lost through carelessness.
break one`s back (to do something) What does "break one`s back (to do something)" mean?	to do all one possibly can, to work very hard to do something	I broke my back trying to help my friend with his project.
follow one's heart What does "follow one's heart" mean?	to act according to one's feelings	I decided to follow my heart and study art rather than computer science.
make (someone's) hair stand on end What does "make (someone's) hair stand on end" mean?	cause someone to be very frightened	The sound of the screaming woman made my hair stand on end.
As neat as a new pin What does "As neat as a new pin" mean?	This idiom means tidy and clean.

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Take On (an Employee) Idiom