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accident of birthReference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.Rate it:

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give birthTo produce new life into the world; to have a baby. Transitive when used with to.Rate it:

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give birthTo invent a new idea.Rate it:

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birth tourismTravel from one country to another for the purpose of giving birth in the second country, thereby endowing the newborn child with citizenship of the second country.Rate it:

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more by accident than by designsomething done without deliberate intention; more by coincidence or luck than thanks to one's own skill or planning.Rate it:

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accident waiting to happenA thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.Rate it:

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on accidentAccidentally; not intentionally; because of error, misfortune, or lack of caution.Rate it:

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there's been an accidentIndicates that an accident has occurred.Rate it:

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cradle-to-graveSpanning an entire lifetime; from birth to death.Rate it:

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dress for the slide, not the rideWhen choosing clothing for riding a motorcycle, priority should be given to protective gear that helps one survive an accident.Rate it:

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fender-benderA minor accident involving at least one motor vehicle.Rate it:

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stumble acrossTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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a stopped clock is right twice a dayA normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.Rate it:

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hail fromto be a native of, to come from, to originate from; to have as one's birth place or residenceRate it:

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beyond wordsIn recalling an incident, in observing an accident, any or all of which can be disastrous and shocking. A destructive fire and explosion may leave one awestruck and beyond words to describe.Rate it:

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bring forthTo give birth.Rate it:

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come acrossTo find, usually by accident.Rate it:

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spill overTo enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow.Rate it:

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stumble onTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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stumble uponTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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baby bluesPeriod and feeling of depressiveness after giving birth; a less severe form of postnatal depression.Rate it:

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bear downWhen giving birth, to push.Rate it:

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near missnarrowly avoided accidentRate it:

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come uponto discover or find, especially by chance or accident.Rate it:

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born in a barnOf humble birth, especially when referring to Jesus Christ.Rate it:

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brush byTo walk past another person, touching them slightly, normally by accident, and ignoring them.Rate it:

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blessed eventThe birth of a baby.Rate it:

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born and bredShowing characteristics of birth and upbringing, especially in relation to a particular location.Rate it:

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by mistakeby accident; without intention to do soRate it:

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chien hargneux a toujours l'oreille déchiréeUne personne querelleuse finit toujours par recevoir un coup ; il arrive toujours quelque accident aux gens querelleurs.Rate it:

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close shaveA near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.Rate it:

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come unstuckTo get into trouble, to have an accident or mishap, to go off the rails.Rate it:

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cradle-to-graveSpanning an entire lifetime, from birth to death.Rate it:

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equestri loco natus or ortusa knight by birth.Rate it:

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from the cradle to the graveSpanning an entire lifetime; from birth to death.Rate it:

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hot spotdangerous place; accident placeRate it:

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let slipTo divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.Rate it:

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live and learnAn exhortation to gain knowledge from living experiences. Commonly used after an accident or misfortune to indicate a moral lesson.Rate it:

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lost twinStill birth of one of two twins leaving only 1 living twinRate it:

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mettre au mondeto give birthRate it:

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natione, genere Anglusan Englishman by birth.Rate it:

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pile-upA traffic accident or collision involving multiple vehicles.Rate it:

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professional victimA person who sets himself or herself up to be an accident victim in order to collect insurance payments or compensation payments, or to get other benefits.Rate it:

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pull outTo use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control.Rate it:

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res ipsa loquiturA maxim where the very improbable facts of an accident imply the negligence of the defendant. It effectively shifts the burden of proof to the defendant.Rate it:

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right to lifeThe moral or legal entitlement of an unborn child to be born, and not have its birth prevented through an abortion or other medical procedure.Rate it:

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slip outTo be said or revealed by accident.Rate it:

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stumble againstTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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the pinnacle of love, is seen in the mother's actions which are rarely self-realized.When one looks across humanity and the animal kingdom alike. One can see that the mother who gives birth, time and time again, will risk life and limb to secure their offspring.Rate it:

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un billet de faire partA letter by which a birth, marriage, or death is made known to friends.Rate it:

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