Think Little Of (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Think Little Of (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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think little of (someone or something) What does think little of (someone or something) mean?	to think that someone or something is not important or valuable	The woman is not very happy and she seems to think little of the people she works with.
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twiddle one`s thumbs What does "twiddle one`s thumbs" mean?	to do nothing, to be idle	The girl twiddled her thumbs all year and is now unable to pass her school exams.

Grease someone's palm What does "Grease someone's palm" mean?	If you grease someone's palm, you bribe them to do something.
any port in a storm What does "any port in a storm" mean?	when someone is faced with an emergency he or she will accept help from any source and in any place - even from someone who they do not like	There was a bad storm so the ship went to the nearest port. It was any port in a storm.
get one's foot in the door What does "get one's foot in the door" mean?	to begin to do something that you hope will lead to future success (often used with jobs/careers)	I was able to get my foot in the door of the banking industry when I found a job at a bank.
jive talk What does "jive talk" mean?	slang; currently popular words and phrases
(not one's) cup of tea What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean?	something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative)	Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.
Lead someone up the garden path What does "Lead someone up the garden path" mean?	If someone leads you up the garden path, they deceive you, or give you false information that causes you to waste your time. 'Lead someone down the garden path' is also used.

chicken out (of something) What does "chicken out (of something)" mean?	to stop doing something because of fear	I chickened out of jumping into the lake from the high diving board.
have oneself something What does "have oneself something" mean?	use or consume something	I decided to have myself a drink before leaving for the movie.
clip What does "clip" mean?	high speed; fast
rub shoulders with (someone) What does "rub shoulders with (someone)" mean?	to be in the same place as someone, to meet and mix with others	We went to the party and were able to rub shoulders with some interesting artists.
Heads-up What does "Heads-up" mean?	A heads-up is advanced information or a warning

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Think Little Of (someone Or Something) Idiom