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whistle a different tune What does whistle a different tune mean?	change one`s attitude, contradict previous ideas	He is whistling a different tune now that he has been promoted and has more responsibility at his job.
whistle a different tune What does whistle a different tune mean?	to change one`s attitude, to contradict previous ideas	The man is whistling a different tune now that he has been promoted and has more responsibility at his job.
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Blow out of the water What does "Blow out of the water" mean?	If something, like an idea, is blown out of the water, it is destroyed or defeated comprehensively.
bet one`s boots What does "bet one`s boots" mean?	to bet everything that one has	I will bet my boots that my friend will not have enough money to go to Greece this winter.
speak up What does "speak up" mean?	to speak in a loud or clear voice	I asked the teacher to speak up as I could not hear him at all.
have a bone to pick with (someone) What does "have a bone to pick with (someone)" mean?	have a disagreement to discuss with someone	I have a bone to pick with my boss because of his criticism of me.
since time immemorial What does "since time immemorial" mean?	since a very long time ago	Since time immemorial people have been coming to the hot springs to bathe in the water.
get to the heart of (something) What does "get to the heart of (something)" mean?	to find the most important facts or central meaning of something	We spent the morning trying to get to the heart of the problem with the computer supplier.

turnover (of workers) What does "turnover (of workers)" mean?	the rate at which employees join and leave a company	The turnover of workers in the new restaurant is very high.
at (someone's) earliest convenience What does "at (someone's) earliest convenience" mean?	when something is convenient for someone	I plan to speak to the bank manager at his earliest convenience.
vote of confidence What does "vote of confidence" mean?	a vote to see if a person or political party still has the majority's support	The government received a vote of confidence when everyone supported their new proposal.
by the skin of one`s teeth What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean?	by a very small margin, barely	I arrived at the train station and was on time by the skin of my teeth.
put one's hand to the plow What does "put one's hand to the plow" mean?	to begin to do a big and important task	I put my hands to the plow in order to get my essay finished before the weekend.

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Whistle A Different Tune Idiom