Twist (someone's) Words Around Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Twist (someone's) Words Around Idiom mean?

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twist (someone's) words around What does twist (someone's) words around mean?	to restate someone's words inaccurately when quoting him or her	The supervisor twisted my words around when he repeated my complaint to the manager.
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Tough luck What does "Tough luck" mean?	Tough luck is bad luck.

top banana What does "top banana" mean?	the person who is the boss or the top person in a group or organization	The famous actor in the movie was the top banana in the story.
as dry as a bone What does "as dry as a bone" mean?	very dry	The river bed was as dry as a bone at the end of the summer.
on the same page What does "on the same page" mean?	to be thinking similarly about something	I was on the same page as my friend about our plans for a holiday.
Beyond belief What does "Beyond belief" mean?	If people behave in such a way that you find it almost impossible to accept that they actually did it, then you can say that their behaviour was beyond belief.
toy with (someone or something) What does "toy with (someone or something)" mean?	to tease someone, to play or fiddle with something	The woman in the bank was toying with me when she began to ask me many questions.
tough shit What does "tough shit" mean?	idiom. too bad; tough luck; rotten luck

Oh, my goodness! What does "Oh, my goodness!" mean?	An expression of surprise.
red-eye What does "red-eye" mean?	an airplane flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning	We caught the red-eye flight last night and we are very tired today.
hassle (noun) What does "hassle (noun)" mean?	(noun): a troublesome situation; something troublesome that interrupts one's normal routine.	"I know it's a hassle to complete this formnow, but Mr. Rogersneeds it in his office by the end of the day."
a hung jury What does "a hung jury" mean?	a jury that is divided and unable to agree on a verdict	The trial ended in a hung jury which made another trial necessary.
SOS What does "SOS" mean?	international code signal of distress, call for help	international code signal of distress, call for helpThe sinking ship had been sending out an SOS signal but still nobody was able to come to their rescue.
keep the wolves at bay What does "keep the wolves at bay" mean?	to fight against some kind of trouble	The university students were angry and the administration had to work hard to keep the wolves at bay.

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