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knocked for a sixto be defeated; outwitted; outfoxed; beatenRate it:

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six shooterrevolverRate it:

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six ways to sundaythoroughly, completely, in every way imaginableRate it:

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hit someone for sixBe affected in a devastating way by some unexpected news.Rate it:

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six of one, half a dozen of the otherThe two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.Rate it:

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six and two threesTwo equivalent choices or situations.Rate it:

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deep sixTo discard, cancel, halt; to completely put an end to something.Rate it:

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deep-sixTo get rid of something unwanted.Rate it:

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deep-sixTo throw something overboard from a ship.Rate it:

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faire ses quinze (or, trente-six) toursTo do a hundred useless things.Rate it:

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fides (vid. sect. IX. 10, note fides has six...) conciditcredit is going down.Rate it:

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hit someone for sixTo hit another person very hard.Rate it:

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j'en ai pour six mois à m'ennuyerI am looking forward to (or, in for) six months’ boredom.Rate it:

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six degrees of separationpeople are all connected by, at most, six degrees of separation.Rate it:

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six feet underBuried six feet underground; not alive; dead.Rate it:

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six jeunes m'abusentSi je ne m’abuse.Rate it:

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Six of One and a Half of the OtherSomething that is equal, nothing to choose or select between,Rate it:

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six of one, half dozen of anotherIt makes no difference, they're still the same This expression is sometimes said a little differently, but is all the same no matter how it is said. Sometimes people say "half dozen" and sometimes "half a dozen " Also, sometimes the expression is "six of one, half dozen of THE other" and sometimes it is said, "six of one, half a dozen of ANother."Rate it:

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six of the bestSix strokes with a cane, a traditional school punishment.Rate it:

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tirer une gueule de six pieds de longBouder, faire la tête.Rate it:

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blood in the waterIn a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, and/or enhanced expectation of victory by the other(s).Rate it:

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bonnet blanc, blanc bonnettomayto, tomahto; same difference; six of one, half a dozen of the otherRate it:

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c'est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnetIt is six of one and half-a-dozen of the other.Rate it:

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eat one's own dog foodTo use or consume the economic goods or services that oneself is producing; to be part of a closed household economy.Rate it:

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Jacke wie Hosesix of one, half a dozen of the otherRate it:

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opinio juris sive necessitatisThe principle of International Law where states believe or accept that a practice exists and must be followed because of a rule of Law requiring it, to the extent that it becomes part of the body of norms known as international Customary Law. See the Lotus CaseRate it:

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vale of tearsA symbolic "valley of tears"; meaning the world and the sorrows felt through life. Similar to the Old Testament Psalm 23's reference to the "valley of the shadow of death", the phrase implies that sadness is part of the physical world (i.e. part of human experience).Rate it:

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any nook or crannyAny part of a place; anywhere.Rate it:

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Cream of the CropThe best part or person or excellent choiceRate it:

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part companyto separate; go their own wayRate it:

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bitter endThat part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains onboard when a ship is riding at anchor.Rate it:

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blanc bonnet, bonnet blanctomayto, tomahto; same difference; six of one, half a dozen of the otherRate it:

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easy for you to sayRequiring little effort or sacrifice on your part, with the implication that it is or has been more difficult for others.Rate it:

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go in forTo engage or take part in something.Rate it:

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kick offTo make the first kick in a game or part of a game.Rate it:

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stem to sternStem is the main upright timber at the bow of a ship (front) & stern is the rear part of a ship or boat (back) Means entirely or beginning to end.Rate it:

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back fortyThe remote part of a farm.Rate it:

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proverbs run in pairsEvery proverb seems to be contradicted by another proverb with an opposed message, such as "too many cooks spoil the broth" and "many hands make light work."1863, Sir Richard Burton, Abeokuta and the Camaroons Mountains, vol. 1, Tinsley (London), p. 309:Moreover, all the world over, proverbs run in pairs, and pull both ways: for the most part one neutralizes, by contradiction, the other.Rate it:

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half a dozensixRate it:

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heart and soulThe core of a thing; the most essential or important part.Rate it:

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be-all, end-allSomething ultimate, definitive; the best part of something; the thing which solves all problems associated with something; the most completeRate it:

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bear the bruntTo endure the worst part of something.Rate it:

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bit partsmall acting roleRate it:

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fat of the landThe greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.Rate it:

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gray areaA part that is not clear or certain; something that is open to interpretation.Rate it:

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il a pris fait et cause pour moiHe stood up for me; He took my part.Rate it:

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lay offTo place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.Rate it:

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pitch inTo help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part.Rate it:

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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stickTry the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isnRate it:

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till death do us partA common phrase said between the bride and the groom at a Christian wedding, indicating togetherness and commitment.Rate it:

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