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throw off (someone) What does throw off (someone) mean?	to mislead/confuse/fool someone	The criminals threw off the police and ran into the subway.
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shy away from (someone or something) What does "shy away from (someone or something)" mean?	to avoid someone or something	Recently my doctor has shied away from giving me advice about my eating habits.

as red as a cherry What does "as red as a cherry" mean?	bright red	My new sweater is as red as a cherry.
dead on one's feet What does "dead on one's feet" mean?	very tired, worn out	I was dead on my feet when I returned from shopping all day.
scrape the bottom of the barrel What does "scrape the bottom of the barrel" mean?	to take whatever is left after the best has been taken	The company is scraping the bottom of the barrel if they must give that woman a job.
a crick in one's back/neck What does "a crick in one's back/neck" mean?	a painful cramp in one's back/neck	I woke up this morning with a crick in my neck.

more to (something) than meets the eye What does "more to (something) than meets the eye" mean?	hidden values or facts in something	There was more to the new contract than meets the eye and everyone was pleased with it.
have one's finger in the pie What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?	to be involved in something, to receive money for something	The new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.
deep-six (something) What does "deep-six (something)" mean?	to throw away something, to dispose of something	I decided to deep-six my videos as I did not want them any longer.
goombah What does "goombah" mean?	good friend; pal
balance the books/accounts What does "balance the books/accounts" mean?	to make sure that all money is accounted for by using generally accepted accounting methods	The small business owner works very hard to balance the books of her company.
Every ass likes to hear himself bray What does "Every ass likes to hear himself bray" mean?	This means that people like the sound of their own voice.

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Throw Off (someone) Idiom