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Mafia idiom of the day. DEAD IN THE WATER

July 15, 2013March 31, 2014 Mr. Wonderful Leave a comment English practice

Dead In The Water Meaning: If something is dead in the water, it has zero chances of making any progress or of succeeding. For example: I bet his strategy to win this game as the false Sheriff is dead in the water. Nobody’s going to trust him. If you unconsciously reveal yourself as a mafia […]

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Mafia idiom of the day. GET CAUGHT RED HANDED

July 13, 2013March 31, 2014 Mr. Wonderful Leave a comment English practice

Get Caught Red-Handed Meaning: If someone is caught red-handed, they are caught in the act of doing something wrong such as cheating or stealing. For example: I used to cheat citizens until I was caught red-handed by one of them. It happened when I was showing my Mafia-mates whom to kill next night. I was […]

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Mafia idiom of the day. A VESTED INTEREST

July 12, 2013March 31, 2014 Mr. Wonderful Leave a comment English practice

A VESTED INTEREST Meaning: when you have a vested interest in something, you have a strong personal interest in it because you expect to gain from it. This idiom is usually used in reference to people who use their power or influence unethically for their personal benefit.

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Mafia idiom of the day. KEEP THE POT BOILING

July 11, 2013March 31, 2014 Mr. Wonderful Leave a comment English practice

KEEP THE POT BOILING Meaning: when you keep the pot boiling, you maintain the brisk momentum of something. Another meaning is when you keep the pot boiling you earn money for sustenance.

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Mafia idiom of the day. GET THE FLAK

July 9, 2013August 3, 2013 Mr. Wonderful Leave a comment English practice

GET/TAKE THE FLAK Meaning: if you get the flak you receive strong criticism. For example: False Sheriff took the flak from citizens for doing obvious mistake. He named 3 checked players while there were only 2 nights. Tano got a lot of flak for helping mafia to win many times. See more English idioms and […]

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Mafia idiom of the day. LAY DOWN THE LAW

July 8, 2013August 3, 2013 Mr. Wonderful Leave a comment English practice

lay down the law Meaning: if you lay down the law, you tell people what they should do in a forceful and stern way. For example: After a mafia player got the 3rd penalty, the moderator of the game laid down the law and said the player had to be careful or he’d be out […]

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Mafia idiom of the day. FEATHER YOUR OWN NEST

July 6, 2013August 3, 2013 Mr. Wonderful Leave a comment English practice

feather your own nest Meaning: if you feather your own nest, you use your position or your job illegally for personal gain. For example: Almost every corrupted government truly believes it’s accepted in many developing countries that a government official will use their position to feather their own nest, and this is why government salaries […]

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Mafia idiom of the day. Face The Music

July 5, 2013August 3, 2013 Mr. Wonderful English practice

Face The Music Meaning: If someone has to face the music, they have to accept the consequences they don’t like. For example: “It’s been a wonderful vacation. I’m happy just to get out of the craziness of Kyiv, but unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and we have to come back to […]

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Mafia idiom of the day. BEAT THE RAP

July 5, 2013August 3, 2013 Mr. Wonderful Leave a comment English practice

Beat The Rap Meaning: If you beat the rap, you avoid being found guilty of a crime.

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Mafia idiom of the day. Hold the Fort

July 3, 2013August 3, 2013 Mr. Wonderful English practice

hold the fort Meaning: If you hold the fort, you look after some operation, place or a business while the person who is normally in charge is away. For example: Could you, please, hold the fort while I go to the Sheriff? You’ll be responsible for holding the fort every Friday when I am out […]

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