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no harm, no foulEncapsulation of the idea that although technically a breach of some code or law may have occurred there is no need for punishment, apology or retribution if no actual damage occurred.Rate it:

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cry foulTo protest about something which appears to be unjust.Rate it:

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fall foulTo collide; to conflict with; to attack (+ on, of, upon)Rate it:

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fall foulTo be defeated or thwarted (by); to suffer ( + of)Rate it:

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fall foul ofTo fall aboard of.Rate it:

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fall foul ofTo be defeated or thwarted by.Rate it:

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foul outAn instance of fouling out.Rate it:

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foul upTo botch; to make a mess of.Rate it:

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foul upTo make a mistake, to go wrong.Rate it:

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foul-upfoul-up, has myriad meanings: goof-up, mess-up, turn out high percentage rejects, commit or cause damage, fail to follow safety regulations, fail to supervise, or orient workers properly etc.Rate it:

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knock onTo commit a foul by knocking the ball forward.Rate it:

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NHNFInitialism of no harm, no foul.Rate it:

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play onto let the game continue after a foul has been committed, because the situation is advantageous to the team who would be awarded a foul.Rate it:

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push offto commit a foul by pushing against an opponent to both accelerate more quickly and push the opponent in the opposite direction.Rate it:

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tee upTo give a coach or player a technical foul.Rate it:

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