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false friendA word in a foreign language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in one's own language.Rate it:

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false alarmA warning sound which turns out to have been erroneous.Rate it:

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false stepAn erroneous action or decision.Rate it:

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false lightA point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact.Rate it:

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false stepA misstep; a stumble.Rate it:

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false teethdenturesRate it:

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false alarmA person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.Rate it:

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false alarmA thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.Rate it:

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false lightA cause of action arising under the common law where a person is portrayed in a way which, while not technically false, is misleading and likely to cause embarrassment to that person.Rate it:

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false noteIn a non-verbal display or presentation, an indication of incongruity or inappropriateness.Rate it:

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false noteIn a remark or narrative, an indication of untruth, insincerity, or inconsistency.Rate it:

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false noteAn incorrect note which is sung or played in a musical performance.Rate it:

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ring falseTo seem to be incorrect, or implausible.Rate it:

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buy cheap, buy twiceBuying a cheap but inferior product is a false economy since it will need replacement.Rate it:

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Crocodile TearsFalse grief or fake tears to gain attentionRate it:

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main thingYour special friendRate it:

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speak too soonTo make a premature assumption which is later proven falseRate it:

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burst someone's bubbleTo disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.Rate it:

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a fools' paradisefalse hopes for a foolish personRate it:

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blowtorch a marshmallow cakeTo vilify a benefactor, ridicule the boss, scorn a well-to-do friend in public.Rate it:

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Cry WolfTo send out a wrong signal of any threat or impending danger, a false alarmRate it:

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no matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloneyRegardless of how many clever points or fine distinctions one makes, what one is saying is still false or is still nonsense.Rate it:

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the cake is a lieThe end you are pursuing is unattainable or misguided; the reward you have been promised is false.Rate it:

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the enemy of your enemy is your friendTwo parties who have an enemy in common should join forces against it.Rate it:

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a friend in need is a friend indeedA true friend is one who helps you when you are in need.Rate it:

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kiss up toTo pay false flattery to; to flatter in excess.Rate it:

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ring hollowTo seem to be false or implausible; to be unconvincing.Rate it:

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fool's paradiseA state of happiness due to illusion or false hope.Rate it:

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friend with benefitsA friend with whom one has such a relationship.Rate it:

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to thine own self be trueThe easiest person to deceive is oneself."This above all:to thine own self be true,and it must follow, as the night the day,Thou canst not then be false to any man." -William ShakespeareRate it:

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on the pretext ofa false reason that you give for doing something, usually something bad, in order to hide the real reason; an excuseRate it:

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a falsis principiis proficiscito start from false premises.Rate it:

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a senatu amicus appellatus est (B. G. 1. 3)he received from the senate the title of friend.Rate it:

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aequi iniquifriend and foe.Rate it:

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aliquem in sinu gestare (aliquis est in sinu alicuius) (Ter. Ad. 4. 5. 75)to love and make a bosom friend of a person.Rate it:

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amana amanaFriend to friendRate it:

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ami jusqu'à la bourseA lukewarm friend.Rate it:

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amicissimus meus or mihimy best friend.Rate it:

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asking for a friendIronically referencing people involved in current events.Rate it:

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asking for a friendIndicates that a question is embarrassing by pretending to be asking on behalf of another person.Rate it:

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bark up the wrong treeTo attempt or pursue the wrong thing; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead.Rate it:

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bluda mate, a friendRate it:

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brilloso my friendBrilloso meaning brilliantRate it:

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bum rapA false accusation, or an injustice, especially one that leads to imprisonment.Rate it:

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c'est un ami à toute épreuveHe is a well-tried, faithful, trusty friend.Rate it:

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calm before the stormA period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.Rate it:

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childhood friendUsed other than as an idiom: see childhood, friend. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)Rate it:

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citation neededA portion of text, a statement in a video, or any other item published on the Internet may be false or inaccurate.Rate it:

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cry wolfTo raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.Rate it:

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diamonds are a girl's best friendA statement that suggests, while love is a luxury, material wealth (particularly jewellery) is more valuable in the long run.Rate it:

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