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magna quaestio est (followed by an indirect question)	it is a difficult point, disputed question.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
mihi non constat (with indirect question)	I have not made up my mind.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
aliquid magno, parvo stat, constat	a thing costs much, little.	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
angle for	To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means. Political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.	Rate it: (4.00 / 2 votes)
a todo custo	at all costs; whatever it takes	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
à tout prix	at all costs, by any means, no matter what	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
abstract verb	A verb of motion whose motion is multidirectional (as opposed to unidirectional) or indirect, or whose action is repeated or in a series (iterative), instead of being a single, completed action. Abstract verbs are always imperfective in aspect, even with prefixes that are normally associated with the perfective aspect.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
aliquid nihilo or gratis constat	a thing costs nothing.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
break the bank	To buy something that costs to much.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
cheap out	To reduce costs on a project or product to an unreasonable degree; to cut corners.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
cost up	to calculate the costs of something.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
coûte que coûte	at all costs, by any means, no matter what	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
custe o que custar	at all costs; whatever it takes	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
get off easy	'get off eas', receive mild punishment, avoid heavy costs or fines, avoid strong admonishments or stern warnings.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
gift horse	An apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
honey-mouthed	Indirect, delivering a message in a way that will make it seem more pleasant to the hearer; seductive, persuasive.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
I have a bridge to sell you	An indirect way of expressing someone is gullible.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
it's on me	Someone has offered to pay the costs associated with something.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
jamais beau parler n'écorcha la langue	Fair words never did harm; Civility costs nothing.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
long tail	Sales made for less usual goods within a very large choice, which can return a profit through reduced marketing and distribution costs.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
money pit	A possession or financial commitment that creates substantial ongoing expenses, especially one whose costs are considered to be unsustainable.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
not touch something with a barge pole	To avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; (signifies a strong aversion).	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
not touch something with a ten foot pole	To avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; signifies a strong aversion.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
nunca mucho cuesta poco	you get what you pay for; literally: much never costs little	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
orphan drug	But which is not manufactured or marketed because the demand is insufficient to cover the costs of supply.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
smoke signal	An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
someone's elevator doesn't go all the way to the top	Used as an indirect way to say that someone is crazy.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
someone's elevator doesn't go all the way to the top	Used as an indirect way to say that someone is mentally deficient.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
sound out	To question and listen attentively in order to discover a person's opinion, intent, or preference, especially by using indirect conversational remarks.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
stakes are high	Estimated costs, investment, time, reputation, competition, government interest, patent rights of others, existing regulations and licensing factors.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
TANSTAAFL	There ain't no such thing as a free lunch; something advertised as being "free" will invariably have hidden costs.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
thinking cap	Withdraw mentally in order to consider options, costs, possible unknown factors.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
to be honest with you	An expression to be avoided at all costs for progressive, professionally oriented, skilled communicative individuals, lilly- white honest 'movers and shakers'!	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)