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the exception that proves the rule What does the exception that proves the rule mean?	an exception to a rule proves that the rule exists	The salesman is very quiet and shy and he is the exception that proves the rule in his company. Everybody else is very talkative.
the exception that proves the rule What does the exception that proves the rule mean?	an exception to a rule proves that the rule exists	The salesman is very quiet and shy and he is the exception that proves the rule in his company. Everybody else is very talkative.
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get the blues What does "get the blues" mean?	to become sad or depressed	Every winter my neighbor seems to get the blues.

end up with (something) What does "end up with (something)" mean?	to get something as a result of something	I ended up with a cold last weekend after being outside in the rain.
shit-house What does "shit-house" mean?	outhouse; outdoor toilet
Decorate the mahogany What does "Decorate the mahogany" mean?	When someone buys a round a pub or bar, they decorate the mahogany; putting cash on the bar.
look like something the cat dragged in What does "look like something the cat dragged in" mean?	to look tired/worn out/dirty	I was very tired and I am sure that I looked like something the cat dragged in.
kith and kin What does "kith and kin" mean?	friends and relatives	All of our kith and kin attended the anniversary for my parents.

Brownie points What does "Brownie points" mean?	If you try to earn Brownie points with someone, you do things you know will please them.
for love or money What does "for love or money" mean?	by any means available	We were not able to get our boss to agree to the proposal for love or money.
to the last What does "to the last" mean?	to the end, to the conclusion	We stayed at the party to the last and then helped clean the hall.
in a bad mood What does "in a bad mood" mean?	sad, depressed	I was in a bad mood after I wrote the university exam.
button one`s lip What does "button one`s lip" mean?	to stop talking, to be quiet	"Please button your lip so we can hear what the speaker is saying."
penny for one`s thoughts What does "penny for one`s thoughts" mean?	a request to tell someone what he or she is thinking about	"I will give you a penny for your thoughts," I said to my friend who was looking out of the window.

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The Exception That Proves The Rule Idiom