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weasel out of (something) What does weasel out of (something) mean?	decide not to do something in a sneaky way	My friend weaseled out of helping us clean up the yard.
weasel out of (something) What does weasel out of (something) mean?	to get out of something or not have to do something (like a weasel which can move through small openings)	My friend was able to weasel out of going to the store for his mother.
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ships that pass in the night What does "ships that pass in the night" mean?	people who meet briefly by chance but are unlikely to meet again	We were like two ships that pass in the night and I do not think that I will ever see that person again.

history What does "history" mean?	something or somebody that is no longer relevant
go head to head with (someone) What does "go head to head with (someone)" mean?	to compete in a direct and determined way with another person or group	We plan to go head to head with the other team in order to win the city championship.
snail`s pace What does "snail`s pace" mean?	very slowly	We went away for the weekend but the cars were moving at a snail`s pace when we came home on Sunday.
children and fools speak the truth What does "children and fools speak the truth" mean?	children and fools say things without knowing or thinking what they mean but often what they say is true	The child said that the woman was too fat which was true. Children and fools do speak the truth.

spin a yarn What does "spin a yarn" mean?	to tell a tale/story	I like my new neighbor because he always likes to take the time to spin a yarn.
soil one's diapers What does "soil one's diapers" mean?	a baby fills his or her diapers	The baby soiled his diapers on the airplane trip.
plain and simple What does "plain and simple" mean?	absolutely, without further complication or elaboration	It was plain and simple. I decided to buy the car and I did not want to talk about it further.
meet (someone) half-way What does "meet (someone) half-way" mean?	make a compromise with someone	He is very stubborn and is never willing to meet his friends half-way.
lose one`s shirt What does "lose one`s shirt" mean?	lose a lot of money	I think that he is going to lose his shirt on the new business venture.

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Weasel Out Of (something) Idiom