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j'ai mis ce livre de côté à voire intentionI put that book on one side especially for you (to read, to see).Rate it:

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l'intention est réputée pour le faitThe will is taken for the deed.Rate it:

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l'intention est réputée pour le faitAvoir voulu une chose compte autant que si on l’avait faite.Rate it:

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a method to one’s madnessThere is a reason, rational purpose, plan, or intention behind one’s seemingly crazy or absurd behaviorRate it:

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lip serviceEmpty talk; words absent of action or intention.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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with a view toWith an intention to.Rate it:

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run away withTo leave secretly with another person. Usually with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.Rate it:

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run off withTo leave with someone with the intention of living with them or marrying them. Usually in secret because other people think it is wrong.Rate it:

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white magicMagic derived from good or benign forces, as distinct from evil or malevolent forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing good or giving aid.Rate it:

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one-night standA single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.Rate it:

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count one's blessingsTo focus one's attention on the circumstances of one's life which are pleasant or fortunate, especially with the intention of diverting one's thoughts from serious or disagreeable matters.Rate it:

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a consilio deterreri aliqua reto be deterred from one's intention by something.Rate it:

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animum alicuius or simply aliquem flectereto make a person change his intention.Rate it:

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bash upTo assault someone with the intention of causing physical injury.Rate it:

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be withTo understand someone's point or intention.Rate it:

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black magicMagic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.Rate it:

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bum steerBad advice, regardless of intention.Rate it:

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burn some rubberAn expression of intent to drive ruthlessly, speedily, wildly, illegally: Express the intention to perform tasks, agendas in wild abandon, in order to impress, gain an advantage, recover lost time or missed opportunity:Rate it:

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busy workWork or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.Rate it:

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by mistakeby accident; without intention to do soRate it:

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chat upIn a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.Rate it:

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consilio desistereto give up a project, an intention.Rate it:

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consilium est c. Inf. or utmy intention is...Rate it:

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demain on rase gratisSe dit quand quelqu’un fait des promesses qu’il n’a pas l’intention de tenir.Rate it:

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eo consilio, ea mente, utwith the intention of...Rate it:

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for keepsWith an agreement or intention to retain what one gains or receives.Rate it:

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id sequor, utmy intention is...Rate it:

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in animo habeo or mihi est in animo c. Inf.I am resolved; it is my intention.Rate it:

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on purposePurposefully; with intention; deliberately.Rate it:

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one-night standA single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the parties has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.Rate it:

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or bustUsed to indicate one's intention to do everything possible to achieve a goal.Rate it:

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roll up onTo sneak up to with the intention of causing harm.Rate it:

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set outTo start an activity with the intention of finishing it.Rate it:

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so Gott willGod willing; used to indicate acceptance of God’s will when expressing an intention or hope, and particularly to avert misfortuneRate it:

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tyre kickerA person who pretends to be interested in purchasing an item (especially a car), but who has no intention of buying it.Rate it:

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unbuckle your belt(or loosen your belt)To lessen the strain on one's abdomen: in preparation for a large meal, or with the intention to continue eating even after having a "full" belly.Rate it:

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window-shoppingThe browsing of shop windows without any intention of buying.Rate it:

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with an eye toWith an intention to.Rate it:

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with an eye towardsWith an intention, goal, or consideration to.Rate it:

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有心to have the intentionRate it:

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