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vicarious liability What does vicarious liability mean?	the liability of one person through the act of another	It was a case of vicarious liability when the man was charged because of his friend's behavior.
vicarious liability What does vicarious liability mean?	the liability of one person through the act of another	It was a case of vicarious liability when the man was charged because of his friend's behavior.
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raise Cain What does "raise Cain" mean?	to create a disturbance, to cause trouble	The boys began to raise Cain at the dance and were asked to leave.

pass for/as (someone or something) What does "pass for/as (someone or something)" mean?	to succeed in being accepted as someone or something	The young woman was trying to pass for a reporter when she went to the concert.
speak the same language What does "speak the same language" mean?	to have similar ideas/tastes/opinions as someone else	I think that I speak the same language as the new supervisor in our company.
back on one`s feet What does "back on one`s feet" mean?	to return to good financial or physical health	My friend is back on his feet after his company went out of business.
read (someone's) lips What does "read (someone's) lips" mean?	to listen carefully and believe what someone is saying	The supervisor told everybody to read his lips and listen carefully to what he was saying.
lay one's hands on (someone or something) What does "lay one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find)	If I can lay my hands on a screwdriver I will fix the broken table.
false witness What does "false witness" mean?	a person who deliberately offers inaccurate evidence	The man was accused of being a false witness after he testified at the trial.

under the wire What does "under the wire" mean?	at the very last moment	We finished the documents and sent them to the lawyer right under the wire.
get by (on something) What does "get by (on something)" mean?	to be able to satisfy your needs with a certain amount of something (usually related to money)	The man is able to get by on his salary because he does not spend much money.
set tongues wagging What does "set tongues wagging" mean?	to start people to start gossiping	The actions of the supervisor set tongues wagging around our office.
Brickyard What does "Brickyard" mean?	Indianapolis racetrack (home of the Indy 500)

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Vicarious Liability Idiom