Work In (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Work In (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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work in (someone or something) What does work in (someone or something) mean?	insert someone or something (into a schedule)	My doctor was very busy but she was able to work me into her schedule.
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throw (someone) What does "throw (someone)" mean?	to confuse someone slightly	It threw me when I saw the different salesman.

as wise as an owl What does "as wise as an owl" mean?	very wise	My grandfather is as wise as an owl and he seems to know everything.
a scaredy-cat What does "a scaredy-cat" mean?	someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children)	The children called their friend a scaredy-cat because she would not go into the empty house.
act up What does "act up" mean?	to misbehave	The children began to act up during the field trip.
come What does "come" mean?	experience orgasm
one by one What does "one by one" mean?	individually, one at a time	The children entered the school building one by one.
lips are sealed What does "lips are sealed" mean?	one will not tell a secret	My lips are sealed and I will not tell anybody the secret.

have one's nose in (something) What does "have one's nose in (something)" mean?	to have unwelcome interest in something, to have impolite curiosity about something	My boss always has his nose in the business of other people so he is not very well-liked.
give (someone) enough rope and he or she will hang themself What does "give (someone) enough rope and he or she will hang themself" mean?	give someone enough time and freedom to do what they want and they will make a mistake or get into trouble and be caught	"Don`t worry about trying to fight him. If you give him enough rope he will hang himself."
beat What does "beat" mean?	exhausted; very tired (adj.).	"This has been a long day. I'm beat!"

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Work In (someone Or Something) Idiom