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the milk of human kindness What does the milk of human kindness mean?	natural kindness and sympathy shown to others	The woman who volunteered at the hospital was full of the milk of human kindness.
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dead duck What does "dead duck" mean?	a person or a thing in a hopeless situation	The man is a dead duck and has no hope of regaining his former position.

duty bound (to do something) What does "duty bound (to do something)" mean?	to be forced by duty or honor to do something	I was duty bound to talk to my friend about the money that I had lost.
worth one`s salt What does "worth one`s salt" mean?	to be worth what one is paid	Our secretary is worth her salt and is a great asset to our company.
get going What does "get going" mean?	leave.	"Look at the time! I'd better get going!"
turn on a dime What does "turn on a dime" mean?	to turn quickly or in a very tight turn	The new truck is able to turn on a dime.
smile from ear to ear What does "smile from ear to ear" mean?	to have a big smile on one's face	The little boy was smiling from ear to ear after he scored the goal.
stand adjourned What does "stand adjourned" mean?	to be dismissed or to end (used for a meeting)	"This meeting now stands adjourned."
brew a plot What does "brew a plot" mean?	to make a plot	The generals in the small country were brewing a plot to take control of the government.
knock (someone) off their feet What does "knock (someone) off their feet" mean?	to surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know what to do, to overwhelm someone	The singer's voice was so beautiful that it knocked me off my feet.
flea in (someone`s) ear What does "flea in (someone`s) ear" mean?	a severe scolding, an idea or answer that is not welcome	We put a flea in the supervisor's ear with our criticism of the new schedule.
cheesehead What does "cheesehead" mean?	person from the state of Wisconsin

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The Milk Of Human Kindness Idiom