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take the initiative to (do something) What does take the initiative to (do something) mean?	to decide to do something although one has not been asked to do it	I decided to take the initiative to organize a dinner for my friend who was leaving to go to a different university.
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break a law What does "break a law" mean?	to fail to obey a law	The young man broke the law when he drove his friend's car without a proper license.

noogie What does "noogie" mean?	using the knucles to rub somebody's head (done among children)
big fish in a small pond What does "big fish in a small pond" mean?	an important person in a small place	The man was not so important in the city but in the small town he was a big fish in a small pond.
mellow out What does "mellow out" mean?	relax; calm down
From pillar to post What does "From pillar to post" mean?	If something is going from pillar to post, it is moving around in a meaningless way, from one disaster to another.
cheat on (someone) What does "cheat on (someone)" mean?	to be unfaithful to someone	The man began cheating on his wife which was the cause of their divorce.
shot to the curb What does "shot to the curb" mean?	having no money or place to live; in the gutter

have a tiger by the tail What does "have a tiger by the tail" mean?	to have a task or situation that you are not prepared for or which is a bigger challenge that you expected	The politician had a tiger by the tail as he tried to manage the large problem.
waste What does "waste" mean?	kill; murder
LPG What does "LPG" mean?	Liquid Petroleum Gas	Liquid Petroleum GasThe truck carrying LPG was in an accident on the highway last night.
at arms length What does "at arms length" mean?	at a distance, a transaction in which each person (who is not related to you) acts in their own self-interest	We purchased the property at arm's length and were not involved in any management decisions.

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Take The Initiative To (do Something) Idiom