Idioms: the long arm of the law -- the middleman

Idiom	Meaning	Example
the long arm of the law	the police, police methods	Thanks to the long arm of the law, a thief's in jail and I have my car.
the loo	the toilet, the can, the john	I'll see the kitchen later, thanks. Where's the loo?
the Lord helps those who help themselves	if you work to help yourself God will help you	If you pray, remember, the Lord helps those who help themselves.
the lowdown	the facts, the real story	Did you get the lowdown on how he died? What really happened?
the luck of the draw	the chance that your name or number will be chosen	Plan your future. Don't depend on the luck of the draw.
the luck of the Irish	the good luck of Irish people	When Kerry wins a prize, he says, "Aye, it's the luck of the Irish."
the makings of	the potential to become, the ability to develop	Look at Debi dance. She has the makings of a ballerina.
the man in the middle	the person between two enemies	When hockey players fight, the linesman is the man in the middle.
the Man in the Moon	a myth that the moon is the face of a man	"Who will help me find my dog?" "I know. The Man in the Moon!"
the middleman	a person who buys from the producer and sells to the merchant	If we can buy from the producer, we can save the money we pay to the middleman.