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"the determined seed grows regardless of the opinion of trees that do not bear fruit."SeedRate it:

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traditional american public opinion favors a president who is strong and wrong over one who is meekA United States President must portray a persona who strong and competent.Rate it:

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answer on a postcardTo give a brief answer or opinion.Rate it:

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de acuerdoExpresión para indicar coincidencia de opinión, conformidad, asentimiento o aceptación.Rate it:

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lion's shareThe majority; a large or generous portion.Rate it:

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NIBMARAbbreviation of no independence before majority rule : a policy adopted by the United Kingdom requiring the implementation of majority rule in a colony, rather than rule by the white colonial minority, before the colony could be granted independence.Rate it:

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one-noteHaving only one opinion, outlook, tone, etc., especially as expressed repetitively; without variety or range.Rate it:

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rule OKTo be popularly accepted, or supported by the general majority of people.Rate it:

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vive la différenceUsed to express appreciation of diversity, especially between the sexes; sometimes referring to cultural diversity, and more rarely to diversity of opinion, as in "let's agree to disagree".Rate it:

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lick someone's assTo flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinionRate it:

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speak outTo assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.Rate it:

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sit on the fenceTo remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.Rate it:

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Johnny-one-noteA person (or organization) who often expresses a strong opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects.Rate it:

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mon siège est faitMon opinion est faite, et je n’en changerai pas ; ma décision est prise et elle est irrévocable.Rate it:

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take a standTo assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.Rate it:

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if you ask meUsed to introduce one's opinion, without being asked for itRate it:

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your mileage may varyTo express a possible difference in taste, "this is just my opinion, your opinion may be different".Rate it:

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have second thoughtsTo change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.Rate it:

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existimatio hominum, omniumthe common opinion, the general idea.Rate it:

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rules okTo be popularly accepted, or supported by the general majority of people.Rate it:

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stand one's groundTo maintain or stick by an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition.Rate it:

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throw dirt enough, and some will stickIf enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished.1759, John Wesley, letter to John Downes, Rector of St. Michael's, Wood Street, read at Wesley Center Online at on 14 Oct 06.I hope...that you are ignorant of the whole affair, and are so bold only because you are blind...And blind enough; so that you blunder on through thick and thin, bespattering all that come in your way, according to the old, laudable maxim, 'Throw dirt enough, and some will stick.'1857, Thomas Hughes, Tom Brown's Schooldays, read at fullbooks.com on 14 Oct 06,But whatever harm a spiteful tongue could do them, he took care should be done. Only throw dirt enough, and some will stick.1864, John Henry Newman, Apologia Pro Vita Sua, Penguin Classics (1994), p. 10,Archbishop Whately used to say Rate it:

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See Eye to EyeTo completely agree with someone’s opinion and statementRate it:

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call 'em as one sees 'emTo candidly and honestly express an opinion or viewpoint.Rate 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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(1) respondere (de iure or ius)to give a legal opinion, decision on points of law.Rate it:

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(de) sententia desistereto give up one's opinion.Rate it:

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a sententia sua discedereto give up one's opinion.Rate it:

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about turnA complete change of opinion, direction, etc.Rate it:

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ad alicuius sententiam accedere, sententiam alicuius sequito adopt some one's opinion.Rate it:

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agree to disagreeTo tolerate each other's opinion and stop arguing; to acknowledge that an agreement will not be reached.Rate it:

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au dire de tout le mondeAccording to what everybody says; According to the general opinion.Rate it:

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beg to differTo differ strongly in opinion or interpretation.Rate it:

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blow hot and coldTo behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.Rate it:

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box the compassTo make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.Rate it:

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brownnoseTo flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinionRate it:

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buck the trendTo go against the norm or the current stand of the main population; have a differing opinion from the majority.Rate it:

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carry oneselfTo behave, especially with respect to how one's speech, body language, facial expressions, and grooming convey one's opinion concerning oneself.Rate it:

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Carved in StoneUnchangeable, permanently determined on opinion or decision,Rate it:

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change of heartA change of one's opinion, belief or decision.Rate it:

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change of tackA reversal of an opinion.Rate it:

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changer son fusil d'épauleTo change one’s opinion, profession, tactics.Rate it:

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climb downTo abandon, withdraw from, or soften a previously expressed opinion, argument, etc.Rate it:

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climb downAn abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.Rate it:

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come fromTo derive one's opinion or argument from; to take as a conceptual starting point.Rate it:

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come roundTo change one's opinion.Rate it:

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crowd-pleaserSomething that is pleasing to the majority of a group.Rate it:

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cut the mustardan assessment or opinion as to one's ability to meet the requirements of the challenge, job, or situation at hand.Rate it:

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de acuerdoDe la misma opinión o voluntad; con un mismo sentir, parecer o dictamen.Rate it:

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de sententia aliquem deducere, movereto make a man change his opinion.Rate it:

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