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the short end (of the stick) What does the short end (of the stick) mean?	unfair or unequal treatment	He always gets the short end of the stick when he is at work.
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keep one`s mouth shut What does "keep one`s mouth shut" mean?	to be/stay silent	I tried hard to keep my mouth shut during the boring speech.

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.
behind one`s back What does "behind one`s back" mean?	do something when one is absent or without one's knowledge, secretly	I don't like people who talk behind my back.
hustle and bustle What does "hustle and bustle" mean?	confusion, hurry and bother	There is a lot of hustle and bustle downtown every Saturday morning.
on the average What does "on the average" mean?	generally, usually	On the average I get about eight hours of sleep every night.
(to be) hungry for (something) What does "(to be) hungry for (something)" mean?	to desire something	I was hungry for some different food so I went to a new restaurant.
Swim with the tide What does "Swim with the tide" mean?	If you swim with the tide, you do the same as people around you and accept the general consensus. ('Go with the tide' is an alternative form.)
trippin' What does "trippin'" mean?	high on drugs

keep one's eyes peeled for (someone or something) What does "keep one's eyes peeled for (someone or something)" mean?	to remain alert and watchful for someone or something	I waited on the street and kept my eyes peeled for my friend and his car.
in one's blood What does "in one's blood" mean?	built into one's personality or character	Riding a horse is in the girl's blood and she is an expert at it.
melt in one's mouth What does "melt in one's mouth" mean?	to taste very good	The pastry melted in my mouth.
keep up appearances What does "keep up appearances " mean?	keep an outward show of prosperity or good behavior	He is trying to keep up appearances even though he has lost his job.
cut one's losses What does "cut one's losses" mean?	to do something in order to stop losing additional money or time etc.	We should sell the old machinery soon and try to cut our losses.
Breathe down your neck What does "Breathe down your neck" mean?	If someone follows you or examines what you're doing very closely, they are breathing down your neck.

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The Short End (of The Stick) Idiom