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extrema manus accēdit operi (active extremam manum imponere operi)to put the finishing touch to a work.Rate it:

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in amore et deliciis esse alicui (active in deliciis habere aliquem)to be some one's favourite.Rate it:

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a good voice to beg baconSaid in ridicule of a bad voice.Rate it:

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like the sound of one's own voiceTo talk a lot.Rate it:

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voice in the wildernessAn influential religious personage, especially one who makes prophetic utterances.Rate it:

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get one's voice heardIt often requires much energy and persistence to get people to listen to your strongly held views.Rate it:

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at the top of one's voiceVery loudlyRate it:

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voice in the wildernessA person, publication, or other source of assertions that expresses an opinion, doctrine, or point of view which is ignored or rejected by almost all others; the actual utterance of an unpopular opinion, doctrine, or point of view.Rate it:

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find one's voiceTo become willing or able to talk or otherwise express one's opinions.Rate it:

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good voice to beg baconAn unpleasant voice.Rate it:

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raise one's voiceTo speak loudly.Rate it:

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voice boxlarynxRate it:

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with one voiceIn unison.Rate it:

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with one voiceIn a mutually agreeing or like-minded manner; concordantly.Rate it:

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bundle of nervesA lively, continually active person.Rate it:

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bustle withTo teem with; abound with; to exhibit an energetic and active abundance of a thing; to be full of a certain activity or active beings.Rate it:

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elle poussa les hauts crisShe screamed at the top of her voice; She complained loudly.Rate it:

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it takes two to tangoSome things need the active cooperation of two parties; blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict.Rate it:

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keep one on one's toesTo keep one attentive, active, busy or alert.Rate it:

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on one's toesAttentive, active, busy or alert.Rate it:

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set of pipesVoice for singing.Rate it:

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a rolling stone gathers no mossA person who never settles in one place will never be successful.A person who does not keep active will grow mouldy.Rate it:

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potter aboutTo potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.Rate it:

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cry outTo shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.Rate it:

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potter aroundTo potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.Rate it:

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shushA nice way of saying shut up, be quiet, lower your voice, keep your mouth shut.Rate it:

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sing like a birdto have a beautiful singing voiceRate it:

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bundle of energyThe energy associated with being lively, continually active, or industrious.Rate it:

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call forTo ask for in a loud voice.Rate it:

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lay upTo take out of active service.Rate it:

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vox gravis, acuta, parva, mediocrisa deep, high, thin, moderate voice.Rate it:

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to not let any grass grow under one's feetto be always active and never delay in taking an actionRate it:

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war brideA woman who marries a man who is on active duty military in wartime.Rate it:

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a real hotdoggerA Reference to an energetic, active or talented person.Rate it:

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Ants in Your PantsIntensively restless, extraordinary activeRate it:

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AYTInitialism of are you there? : a telnet command sequence sent from client to server to verify that the connection is still active.Rate it:

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ball of fireA person who is especially hard-working, high-achieving, ambitious, or active.Rate it:

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bounce off the wallsTo be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.Rate it:

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bundle of energyOne who is especially lively, continually active, or industrious.Rate it:

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busy as a beeVery active; working constantly.Rate it:

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butter cupA term of affection Or endearment for someone you like Buttercups are a large genus of flowering plants called Ranunculus. It has yellow, shiny petals, and grows wild in many places. It is poisonous to eat for humans and cattle, but when dry the poison is not active.Rate it:

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call screeningthe process of evaluating the characteristics of a telephone call before deciding how or whether to answer it. Some methods may include: listening to the message being recorded on an answering machine or voice mail. checking a caller ID display to see who or where the call is from.Rate it:

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come onlineTo enter service or become active.Rate it:

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contentio, remissio vocisraising, lowering the voice.Rate it:

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cool one's jetsTo become less excited, intense, or active.Rate it:

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crier à tue-têteTo shout at the top of one’s voice.Rate it:

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get aboutTo be mobile, physically active.Rate it:

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get on the stickTo get started; to begin working; to become active.Rate it:

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give somebody a piece of one's mindTo express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction.Rate it:

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give someone a piece of one's mindTo express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction, especially with another person; to scold or rebuke someone.Rate it:

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