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think twice (before doing something) What does think twice (before doing something) mean?	to consider carefully whether one should do something	I told my cousin to think twice before he decides to quit his job.
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in the pink What does "in the pink" mean?	in very good health	My grandmother is in the pink and is doing very well.

bad girl What does "bad girl" mean?	woman who behaves dangerously or irresponsibly by normal social standards
stand up to (someone) What does "stand up to (someone)" mean?	to be brave in confronting someone	The man stood up to his boss during the meeting when his boss criticized his work.
have a weakness for (someone or something) What does "have a weakness for (someone or something)" mean?	be unable to resist someone or something	The girl has a weakness for chocolate and is always eating it.
beat the rap What does "beat the rap" mean?	to escape conviction and punishment (for a crime)	The man beat the rap and did not have to go to jail.
Lead with the chin What does "Lead with the chin" mean?	If someone leads with their chin, they speak or behave without fear of the consequences.
the likes of (someone) What does "the likes of (someone)" mean?	anyone like the person who you are talking about	I really don't enjoy spending time with the likes of my neighbor.

close at hand What does "close at hand" mean?	to be within reach	The day that the new coach will be chosen is now close at hand.
One man's meat is another man's poison. What does "One man's meat is another man's poison." mean?	something that one person likes may not be liked by another person	One man's meat is another man's poison and everybody dislikes the food that my friend likes.
Living hand to mouth What does "Living hand to mouth" mean?	To be poor, to have difficulty supporting yourself.	Most people who marry young start out living hand to mouth. During the Great Depression and other times of economic scarcity, people often did not know when or where the next meal was coming from. In such a case, when you get something in your hand that can be eaten, it goes into the mouth immediately: ergo "hand to mouth."
Murky waters What does "Murky waters" mean?	Where people are behaving in morally and ethically questionable ways, they are in murky waters.

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Think Twice (before Doing Something) Idiom