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throw (something) back in (someone's) face What does throw (something) back in (someone's) face mean?	to use something that someone has said previously to harm or upset him or her	I immediately threw the question back in the lawyer's face.
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What for? What does "What for?" mean?	Why?	A: "Come here for a minute. I need you." B: "What for?"

bark is worse than one`s bite What does "bark is worse than one`s bite" mean?	someone is not as bad as they sound	"Don`t worry if the boss is angry - his bark is worse than his bite."
pay (someone) a back-handed compliment What does "pay (someone) a back-handed compliment" mean?	to give someone a false compliment that is really an insult	The woman paid her colleague a back-handed compliment when she told her what a good job she was doing.
make away with (something) What does "make away with (something)" mean?	take or carry away something	The cat made away with the fish that was sitting on top of the kitchen counter.
caught in the crossfire What does "caught in the crossfire" mean?	to be caught between two opposing people or groups so it is difficult to remain neutral	The family was caught in the crossfire between the police and the criminals.
run off with (someone) What does "run off with (someone)" mean?	to go away with someone, to elope with someone	My sister ran off with her boyfriend and got married when she was quite young.
boo-boo What does "boo-boo" mean?	minor injury; cut; bruise; scrape (usually said by and to small children).	Did you get a boo-boo on the playground?

get into (something) What does "get into (something)" mean?	to become interested or involved in something	I do not want to get into an argument with my friend. We will get into the details of the plan tomorrow.
forty winks What does "forty winks" mean?	a short nap, a short sleep	I grabbed forty winks as soon as I got home from work.
work out What does "work out" mean?	exercise	He spends most weekends working out at the health club.
Dead level best What does "Dead level best" mean?	If you try your dead level best, you try as hard as you possibly could to do something.

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Throw (something) Back In (someone's) Face Idiom