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work one`s fingers to the bone What does work one`s fingers to the bone mean?	work very hard	She has been working her fingers to the bone raising her three children.
work one`s fingers to the bone What does work one`s fingers to the bone mean?	to work very hard	The woman worked her fingers to the bone in order to make enough money to feed her children.
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get off (someone`s) back What does "get off (someone`s) back" mean?	to leave someone alone and not bother him or her	I wish that my supervisor would get off my back.

make an offer What does "make an offer" mean?	to make a financial proposal for a product or service	We want to buy the house and we plan to make an offer on Saturday.
tug-of-war What does "tug-of-war" mean?	a situation in which two sides try to defeat each other, a struggle over something	The two countries have been involved in a tug-of-war over the disputed territory for many years.
in safe hands What does "in safe hands" mean?	under the care of someone or an organization that you can trust and who will help you	The little girl is in safe hands now that she has arrived at her grandmother's house.
not lay a finger/hand on (someone) What does "not lay a finger/hand on (someone)" mean?	not touch someone, not do something to someone	The man was told by the police never to lay a finger on his wife again.
Chapter and verse What does "Chapter and verse" mean?	When you know something very well, and can quote it, you know it chapter and verse.

get the blues What does "get the blues" mean?	to become sad or depressed	Every winter my neighbor seems to get the blues.
cock-eyed What does "cock-eyed" mean?	screwy; nutty; insane; crazy; impractical

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Work One`s Fingers To The Bone Idiom