With Relish Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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with relish What does with relish mean?	with pleasure or enjoyment	I began my new job and started doing my work with relish.
with relish What does with relish mean?	with pleasure or enjoyment	I began my new job and did my work with relish.
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Too big for your britches What does "Too big for your britches" mean?	If someone is too big for their britches, they are conceited and have an exaggerated sense of their own importance.

water (something) down What does "water (something) down" mean?	to change and make something weaker	The manager tried to water down our proposal for the new quality control system.
get the last laugh What does "get the last laugh" mean?	to laugh at someone who has laughed at you	We got the last laugh when the car that had passed us on the highway got a speeding ticket.
sit on its hands What does "sit on its hands" mean?	an audience refuses to applaud	The audience sat on its hands after the terrible performance by the singer.
charley horse What does "charley horse" mean?	a cramp in one's arm or leg from straining oneself	I got a charley horse after running this morning.
black diamond What does "black diamond" mean?	first sergeant (named for the black diamond in the rank insignia in the U.S. Army)
count heads What does "count heads" mean?	to count people	The teacher always counts heads in the morning.
give (someone) pause to think What does "give (someone) pause to think" mean?	to cause someone to stop and think	The accident on the highway gave everyone pause to think.

funky What does "funky" mean?	smelly; stinky.	What's that funky odor? Did something die? 2. The cat's litter box is getting funky.
wrap (someone) around one`s little finger What does "wrap (someone) around one`s little finger" mean?	to have complete control over someone, to manipulate someone	The woman has her boss wrapped around her little finger and she can do anything that she wants.
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With Relish Idiom