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give someone the bag

idiom

To disappoint (someone).


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  1. 01

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  2. 02

    bag of bones

    A skinny, malnourished person or animal.

  3. 03

    bag of tricks

    A set of skills, techniques, items of information, or other resources used to help achieve professional or personal goals.

  4. 04

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  5. 05

    bless someone with

    To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

  6. 06

    bring someone to their knees

    To defeat and make submit to orders.

  7. 07

    brown bag

    A short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.

  8. 08

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

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