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the picture of (something) What does the picture of (something) mean?	the perfect example of something	My father was the picture of health when I saw him last month.
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believe one`s ears What does "believe one`s ears" mean?	to believe what one is hearing, to become sure of something	I could not believe my ears when I heard that I had won a holiday to Mexico. I will believe my ears when my boss tells me the news.

meal ticket What does "meal ticket" mean?	a thing or person that someone uses to get the money that they need to live	The woman's nursing degree is her meal ticket to a flexible and good life.
give (someone) the benefit of the doubt What does "give (someone) the benefit of the doubt" mean?	make a judgement in someone's favor when the evidence is neither for nor against the person	The police gave the man the benefit of the doubt and did not arrest him as a suspect for the crime.
cream of the crop What does "cream of the crop" mean?	the best	When our company hires new employees we always look for the cream of the crop.
not a dry eye in the house What does "not a dry eye in the house" mean?	everybody in an audience feels sad or emotional or cries	There was not a dry eye in the house when the manager gave her farewell speech.

in one's heart of hearts What does "in one's heart of hearts" mean?	to know something is true although you may not want to admit it or believe it	In my heart of hearts I knew that I would soon have to change jobs although I did not want to.
gold digger What does "gold digger" mean?	woman seeking a relationship partner for money
see the color of (someone's) money What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?	to prove that someone has enough money for something	The car dealer would not let me take the car until he saw the color of my money.
rap (someone's) knuckles What does "rap (someone's) knuckles" mean?	to punish someone slightly	The judge decided to rap the young boy's knuckles for his crime.

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The Picture Of (something) Idiom