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What does the idiom knows the ropes mean?
It refers to being a seasoned sailor and knowing all the ropes on a sailing ship. The person knows where things are and how they work.
What does the idiom knows the ropes means?
It means that you understand and are familiar with the situation, normal behavior, and/or proper procedure because you have been through everything and are a seasoned person. The image is of a boxer in the rings, who knows where the ropes are and how to move around them.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'Take you out in a box'?
"Take you out in a box" is an idiom for "murder" in that you will be carried away in a coffin.
What does the idiom take his temperature mean?
The idiom, "Take his temperature" is an idiom because his temperature is not really being taken away from him, it is actually being measured. In fact, the temperature of his body is being measured - that is your answer.
Is the sentence Take it easy an idiom?
yes
What is a synonym for the idiom take it to the bank?
"Believe it."
What does the idiom to stretch your arms and legs mean?
This is not an idiom. It actually means to stretch your arms and legs. To take a break.
What is the origin of the idiom take a chill pill?
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What did the people in the countryside take with them in world war2?
they took ropes and pipes
What is the meaning of the idiom 'to take a gander'?
It means that you "Take a look" or to look at something.
What is the meaning of this idiom did not take offense?
It's not an idiom because it means exactly what it seems to mean. To take offence at something means to be offended or insulted by the something, so "did not take offence" means the opposite.
What does the idiom 'take into account' mean?
It's not really an idiom - "to account" is to tally up, add together, or count everything, so if you take something into account, you're adding the information into the whole.
