Yoke Around Someones Neck Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Yoke Around Someones Neck Idiom mean?

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yoke around someone's neck What does yoke around someone's neck mean?	a burden for someone	The complaints from the apartment manager were a yoke around our neck.
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ball park figure/estimate What does "ball park figure/estimate" mean?	a rough estimate or figure	The contractor gave us a ball park figure for the cost of repairing the new building.
hit home What does "hit home" mean?	make sense, make an impression on someone	The amount of damage from the storm hit home when we saw the houses on the beach.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?	to create something of value out of something of no value	The girl will never be a good singer. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
a friend in need is a friend indeed What does "a friend in need is a friend indeed" mean?	a friend who helps you when you need help is a true friend	He was my best friend since childhood so naturally I helped him when he got into trouble. We both know that a friend in need is a friend indeed.
butt in (on someone or something) What does "butt in (on someone or something)" mean?	to interrupt someone or something	I do not like that woman because she always butts in on our conversations while we are talking.
ill-gotten gains What does "ill-gotten gains" mean?	money or other goods acquired illegally or dishonestly	The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday.

think back on (someone or something) What does "think back on (someone or something)" mean?	to remember and think about someone or something in one's past	When I think back on my school days I always remember my favorite teacher.
Touch wood What does "Touch wood" mean?	This idiom is used to wish for good luck. ('Knock on wood' is also used.)
roll around What does "roll around" mean?	to return at a regular or usual time, to come back	Every time that his birthday rolls around he has a big party.
in a quandary What does "in a quandary" mean?	confused and uncertain about what to do	I am in a quandary about where I should go on my vacation next month.

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Yoke Around Someones Neck Idiom