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shake in one' shoes (Jaunary 21st, 2003)
(informal) It means to tremble with fear or great anxiety.
e.g. He was shaking in his shoes as the large dog moved towards him.
to get long in the tooth (January 20th, 2003)
It means to get old. The expression was originally used when referring to horses since gums recede with age. So the longer the teeth a horse has, the older it is said to be.
to stick your neck out (January 19th, 2003)
It is to say or do something that is bold and a bit dangerous. A similar idiom that is used for slightly more dangerous situations is to "go out on a limb." In both idioms, the idea is that you put yourself in a vulnerable position.
nip and tuck (January 18th, 2003)
It is to say very close, little margin of difference
e.g. It looks like my political candidate will win the election but the other candidate has a good chance too...it's nip and tuck, not all the results are in yet.
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