be glad to see the back of »
To be glad to get rid of someone; to be glad someone has left.
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be left holding the baby »
To be left with the responsibility of resolving a problem.
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big kahuna »
A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
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bottom line »
The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
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caught with one's hand in the cookie jar »
Observed or apprehended while committing a theft, especially while embezzling money.
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center field »
The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
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eat someone out of house and home »
To consume such a portion of one's store of food that little is left for the owner.
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fall by the wayside »
To fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out.
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farmer's tan »
The tan line left by clothing, especially, by a short-sleeved shirt.
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five-finger discount »
Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.
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fresh out of »
Of someone who has recently left one stage of life to begin another.
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going to the dogs »
In such a poor state that it should be left to the dogs.
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hang a Louie »
Make a left turn while driving a vehicle.
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hold over »
Something left from an earlier time.
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hot potato »
A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.
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