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The idiom "bite the hand that feeds" is a powerful statement that means to act against someone who supports or provides for you. It suggests that you will spite your benefactor and show them ingratitude.

The idiom "you can't win them all" means that it is impossible to be successful or achieve everything you want, as some things are beyond your control. It is a reminder not to take success for granted and to recognize the limitations of what can be achieved.

The idiom "flesh and blood" refers to people who are related to us by blood, such as family members or close friends. It is often used in a figurative sense to describe someone who is like family to us, even if they are not actually related by blood.

The idiom "on one's uppers" means to be broke or to have no money left. It can also mean to be out of business, to be struggling financially, or to have one's reputation ruined. The phrase comes from the early 18th century and means "in possession.