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trials and tribulations What does trials and tribulations mean?	problems and tests of one's courage and perseverance	My aunt has gone through many trials and tribulations in her life.
trials and tribulations What does trials and tribulations mean?	problems and tests of one's courage and perseverance	My aunt has gone through many trials and tribulations in her life.
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laugh out of the other side of one's mouth What does "laugh out of the other side of one's mouth" mean?	change from being happy to being sad	My friend was laughing out of the other side of his mouth when he learned that he would get a ticket for parking his car in the wrong place.

Scales fall from your eyes What does "Scales fall from your eyes" mean?	When the scales fall from your eyes, you suddenly realise the truth about something.
wear out What does "wear out" mean?	use or wear something until it becomes useless	My shoes wore out during my trip to Paris.
Devil finds work for idle hands What does "Devil finds work for idle hands" mean?	When people say that the devil finds work for idle hands, they mean that if people don't have anything to do with their time, they are more likely to get involved in trouble and criminality.
pick a fight/quarrel What does "pick a fight/quarrel" mean?	to start a fight/quarrel with someone on purpose	I do not like that woman because she is always trying to pick a quarrel with others.
school of thought What does "school of thought" mean?	a particular way or a philosophy of thinking about something	There are many schools of thought related to the different ways to learn a foreign language.

make a pass at (someone) What does "make a pass at (someone)" mean?	make romantic advances to someone	The man was fired because he made a pass at one of the women who he works with.
by virtue of (something) What does "by virtue of (something)" mean?	because of something	My father got his new job by virtue of his volunteer work in the community.
Broad church What does "Broad church" mean?	If an organisation is described as broad church, it is tolerant and accepting of different opinions and ideas.
show up What does "show up" mean?	to appear, to arrive, to be present	"What time did your friend show up for the party?"
you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink) What does "you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)" mean?	you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want to	You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort when we introduce him to someone who knows about a job.

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Trials And Tribulations Idiom