Turn Over (something) To (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Turn Over (something) To (someone) Idiom mean?

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turn over (something) to (someone) What does turn over (something) to (someone) mean?	to give something to someone for their use or care	I turned over my apartment keys to the landlord when I went away for a month.
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blind leading the blind What does "blind leading the blind" mean?	someone who does not understand something but tries to explain it to others	It is like the blind leading the blind to watch the man try to explain how to operate the new computer.
dyed-in-the-wool What does "dyed-in-the-wool" mean?	permanent, always (like wool that is dyed a certain color)	My father is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative and he will probably never change.
desk jockey What does "desk jockey" mean?	person who works at a desk in an office
out of consideration for (someone or something) What does "out of consideration for (someone or something)" mean?	with consideration for someone or something	The police did not release the names of the accident victims out of consideration for the family members.
bang for the buck What does "bang for the buck" mean?	value for the money spent	We were able to get much bang for the buck when we advertised on the Internet.

pit one's wits against (someone) What does "pit one's wits against (someone)" mean?	to challenge someone over something to see who wins	The best students in our school decided to pit their wits against the best students in the city.
have (someone's) ear What does "have (someone's) ear" mean?	to be able to get someone to listen to you (usually someone who has the power or ability to help you)	Our supervisor has the company president's ear and he is able to talk to him anytime.
sell (something) for a song What does "sell (something) for a song" mean?	to sell something very cheaply	They sold the furniture for a song.
head-hunting What does "head-hunting" mean?	search for qualified individuals to fill certain positions	The head-hunting company has phoned me several times about getting a new job.
when the cat's away the mice will play What does "when the cat's away the mice will play" mean?	when someone in charge of children/students/workers is away then they will enjoy themselves and stop working	The teacher returned to the classroom and everyone was running around. It was a perfect example that when the cat's away the mice will play.

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Turn Over (something) To (someone) Idiom