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step up to the plateTo initiate action; to assume a responsibility.Rate it:

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your plate is going to be in the mail boxDad to son....if you f*ck up one more time...then, Your plate is in the mail box....you just got tossed out of your parents home !Rate it:

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battre quelqu'un à plate coutureTo beat some one hollow.Rate it:

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clean plate clubWhen you have finished eating and there is nothing left on your plate, we say you belong to the clean plate club.Rate it:

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fashion plateA person who dresses in especially stylish fashions.Rate it:

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fashion plateA picture, usually an advertisement, showing the latest fashion in clothing.Rate it:

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gold plateUsed other than as an idiom. a plate made of, or coloured goldRate it:

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gold plateto apply gold plate to an object, to plate with goldRate it:

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gold platea thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic methodRate it:

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gold plateto incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to over engineerRate it:

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gold plateto embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexibleRate it:

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hand on a plateThis term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.Rate it:

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ils étaient battus à plate coutureThey were beaten hollow.Rate it:

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on a plateacquired without troubleRate it:

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silver plateA thin layer of silver applied to the surface of an object made of another metal.Rate it:

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step up to the plateTo contribute; take your turn to do something.Rate it:

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go to groundTo escape into a burrow, hole, etc. when being hunted.Rate it:

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ground ball with eyesA weakly hit ground ball that barely evades the infielders.Rate it:

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ground rulesThe basic rules or standards; whatever someone must know before proceeding.Rate it:

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make groundgain ground; make progress.Rate it:

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stand one's groundTo attempt to hold a position in battle.Rate it:

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boots on the groundThis smacks of a military jargon. Troops deployed to confront enemy. Modern warfare can be conducted from helicopters, drones, bombers with remote directed missiles, rockets and missiles from ships.Rate it:

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facts on the groundA euphemism, similar to fait accompli, used as an oblique way of saying that discussions over the possession of a given piece of territory has been rendered moot by the presence of military forces.Rate it:

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run into the groundTo mismanage to the point of ruin.Rate it:

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plant your feet firmly on the ground!Assume a firm stand, become resolute, reject intimidation.Rate it:

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ear to the groundThe practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness.Rate it:

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facts on the groundSome aspects of the situation in a particular location.Rate it:

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middle groundA compromise position between extremes.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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break new groundTo begin excavating and levelling earth for a new building, or, originally, for cultivation.Rate it:

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gain groundto become farther from another traveling the same course.Rate it:

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high groundA position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.Rate it:

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boots on the groundThe ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict, rather than troops not engaged or other military action such as air strikes.Rate it:

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break groundTo begin digging in the earth at the start of a new construction, or, originally, for cultivation.Rate it:

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break groundTo initiate a new venture, or to advance beyond previous achievements.Rate it:

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break groundTo lift off the sea bottom when being weighed.Rate it:

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break new groundBy extension, to initiate a new venture.Rate it:

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common groundA characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems.Rate it:

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ear to the groundPursuing the practice or having the characteristic of carefully gathering information; well-informed.Rate it:

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feet on the groundIn a manner characteristic of a practical person; sensibly.Rate it:

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from the ground upFrom the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.Rate it:

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Get in on the Ground FloorTo get associated with an important or major business and project at its startRate it:

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get off the groundTo succeed or begin to succeed.Rate it:

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go to groundTo hide from public view or sequester oneself, especially when authorities, members of the news media, or others are looking for one.Rate it:

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ground outTo become out by hitting a ground ball which is fielded and leads to a force or tag of a runner.Rate it:

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ground outTo provide proper grounding for a circuit.Rate it:

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ground ruleA rule regarding play on a specific field, course, or court.Rate it:

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ground ruleThe basic rules or standards; whatever someone must know before proceeding.Rate it:

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ground-breakinginnovative, different than other things of its type.Rate it:

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high groundA location which is at a relatively high elevation, especially in comparison to the immediate surrounding area.Rate it:

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