Tell On (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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tell on (someone) What does tell on (someone) mean?	to reveal the activities or wrongdoings of someone by telling others	The girl told on her brother for eating the cake.
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pride and joy What does "pride and joy" mean?	someone or something that one is very proud of	The little boy is the pride and joy of his grandparents.

put the bite on (someone) What does "put the bite on (someone)" mean?	to try to get money from someone	I plan to put the bite on my friend in order to get some money for the weekend.
throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court What does "throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court" mean?	to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom	The man who robbed the bank decided to throw himself at the mercy of the court.
CIA What does "CIA" mean?	Central Intelligence Agency - US spy and security organization	Central Intelligence Agency - US spy and security organizationThe CIA was involved in the efforts to free the hostage air force pilot.
variety is the spice of life What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?	differences and changes make life interesting	Variety is the spice of life and I enjoy doing many different things.
an open-and-shut case What does "an open-and-shut case" mean?	something (often a legal matter) that is simple and clear	It was an open-and-shut case when the judge decided the case where the man had stolen the computer.
loony What does "loony" mean?	crazy; nuts; insane
sixty-nine (69) What does "sixty-nine (69)" mean?	oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other

BRB What does "BRB" mean?	be right back
cast a vote What does "cast a vote" mean?	to vote for something	I cast a vote in the election for a new class president.
card up one`s sleeve What does "card up one`s sleeve" mean?	a plan or argument that is kept back to be used later if needed	I think that our boss has a card up his sleeve and he will be able to help us later.
Juggle frogs What does "Juggle frogs" mean?	If you are juggling frogs, you are trying to do something very difficult.

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Tell On (someone) Idiom