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keep telling yourself thatSaid to someone who has ill-conceived, false beliefs.Rate it:

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no tellingI don't have the slightest idea.Rate it:

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telling offA reprimand, reproach, or lecture.Rate it:

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you're telling meUsed to indicate that the speaker was in agreement with the preceding statement before it was made.Rate it:

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la fortune sourit aux audacieuxIl faut prendre des risques pour réussir.Rate it:

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chacun a dans sa vie un souris de la fortuneFortune knocks once at every man’s door.Rate it:

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chacun est l'artisan de sa fortuneLe bonheur de chacun dépend de sa conduite.Rate it:

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elle a une grande fortune de son chefShe has a large fortune in her own right.Rate it:

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faire contre fortune bon cœurTo bear up against misfortune; To make the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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fortune favors the boldLuck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.Rate it:

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fortune favors the braveAlternative form of fortune favors the bold.Rate it:

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fortune favours the boldAlternative form of fortune favors the bold.Rate it:

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fortune favours the braveAlternative form of fortune favors the bold.Rate it:

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give hostage to fortuneHe was very cautious with his words and gave no hostages to fortune.Rate it:

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give hostage to fortuneTo take an action or make a statement that is risky because it could cause you trouble later.Rate it:

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il possède une fortune en bien-fondsHe has a fortune in landed property.Rate it:

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la fortune rit aux sotsFools have the best luck.Rate it:

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la fortune vient en dormantSe dit en parlant d’une personne qui devient riche sans rien faireRate it:

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nous courons même fortuneWe are rowing in the same boat.Rate it:

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si j'avais la fortune de rothschild, je serais content.—vous n'êtes pas dégoûté!If I had Rothschild’s fortune I should be satisfied.—I should rather think so!Rate it:

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voulez-vous accepter la fortune du pot?Will you take pot-luck with us?Rate it:

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a purple patchBritish (Informal) a run of success or good fortune. "people expect him to score in every game now he's hit a purple patch."Rate it:

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do not pass go, do not collect £200A phrase telling someone to pursue a path directly without deviations.Rate it:

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rark upA telling off.Rate it:

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ride highTo enjoy good fortune; to be in a privileged situation; to be particularly happy or proud.Rate it:

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rise and shinea phrase used to wake someone up by telling them to rise out of bed and shine (excel)Rate it:

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do not pass go, do not collect $200A phrase telling someone to pursue a path directly without deviations.Rate it:

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elle n'a pour tout bien que sa beautéShe has nothing but her beauty in her favour; Her face is her fortune.Rate it:

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strike it luckyTo have unexpected good fortune.Rate it:

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pour outTo talk volubly and deeply. Usually implies telling the truth.Rate it:

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stick it where the sun don't shinea sarcastic way of expressing disgust to someone; akin to telling someone where to goRate it:

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go suck on a toeA way of telling someone to go away -- or a way of telling someone 'no'.Rate it:

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sam is not bonded to share his meat with you!Who is SAM? representative of hardworking, righteous, law abiding and peace loving people. What is bonded? Mutilated and/or loyal & liable. What does meat mean here? Empirically meat had been the symbol of wealth and prosperity. What is the narrator telling ? SAM is not to give up his share & rights of peace and progress to the may be a rent seeking person!Rate it:

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cross my heartA declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.Rate it:

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à quoi bon lui dire cela?What is the good of telling him that?Rate it:

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ace outTo have a lucky streak; to experience a stroke of good fortune.Rate it:

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ad iniurias fortunae expositum esseto be a victim of the malice of Fortune.Rate it:

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as luck would have itAs it happened; how it turned out; by good fortune; fortunately or luckily.Rate it:

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bad luckill-fortuneRate it:

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ce qui vient de flot s'en retourne de maréeFortune is as quick in going as in coming. Rate it:

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coug itTo suddenly lose a contest through reversal of fortune, mistakes, or bad judgment. The phrase is analogous to "blow it", or "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory".Rate it:

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coûter les yeux de la têteTo cost a small fortune, a fearful lot of money.Rate it:

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dip outTo leave a place without telling anyone.Rate it:

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economical with the truthNot telling the whole truth, especially in order to present a false image of a situation; untruthful; lying. Often used with sarcasm or satire.Rate it:

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elle lui a tiré les cartesShe told his fortune (by cards).Rate it:

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fortuna aliquem effertFortune exalts a man, makes him conspicuous.Rate it:

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fortuna caecos homines efficit, animos occaecatFortune makes men shortsighted, infatuates them.Rate it:

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fortunae favore or prospero flatu fortunae uti (vid. sect. VI. 8., note uti...)to be favoured by Fortune; to bask in Fortune's smiles.Rate it:

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fortunae vicissitudinesthe vicissitudes of fortune.Rate it:

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fortunam fautricem nanciscito be favoured by Fortune; to bask in Fortune's smiles.Rate it:

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