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blame canadaA catch phrase for shifting attention away from a serious social issue by laying responsibility with Canada.Rate it:

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"there is a supreme wisdom beyond human knowledge."WisdomRate it:

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the ball is in your courtIt is your turn to do something; often making a decision.Rate it:

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kangaroo courtA judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, abusive, or otherwise unjust.Rate it:

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quand l'arbre est tombé tout le monde court aux branchesWhen the tree falls every one goeth to it with his hatchet.Rate it:

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laugh out of courtTo dismiss as silly something presented with genuine conviction or treated seriously.Rate it:

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court martialmilitary trialRate it:

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dites cela tout courtSay that and no more.Rate it:

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hold courtTo convene or preside over a trial or other legal proceeding in a court of law.Rate it:

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hold courtTo serve as the principal discussant or center of attention in an informal gathering of friends, associates, etc.Rate it:

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hold courtTo preside in a formal manner over an official assembly of courtiers and others in which entertainment is presented or affairs of state are considered.Rate it:

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il court à toutes jambesHe is running as fast as his legs will carry him.Rate it:

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il court comme un verrier déchargéHe runs like a lamplighter. Rate it:

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il court sur mes brisées(lit.) He pursues the same game as I do; (fig.) He poaches on my preserves.Rate it:

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il court un bruit sourdA rumour is being whispered.Rate it:

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il l'a appelé jean tout courtHe called him simply (or, just) John (without Mr. or surname).Rate it:

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il se trouve à court (d'argent)He is short of money.Rate it:

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je l'ai pris à courtI took him unawares.Rate it:

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je suis à court d'argent (fam. à sec)I am short of money (fam. hard up, broke).Rate it:

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je suis resté courtI did not know what to say.Rate it:

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l'esprit court les ruesWit is a drug in the market.Rate it:

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le chemin le plus long est souvent le plus courtThe longest way round often proves to be the shortest; A short cut may be a very long way home.Rate it:

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par le temps qui courtNowadays; As times go.Rate it:

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the ball is in someone's courtIt is someone's turn to do something; often making a decision.Rate it:

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break one's backTo make a supreme effort.Rate it:

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rerum potiri(1) to usurp supreme power, (2) to be in a position of power.Rate it:

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come upTo appear before a judge or court.Rate it:

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trial by mediaThe process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.Rate it:

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bad actorIndividual or entity with the prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.Rate it:

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activist justiceA justice (usually referring to a member of a Supreme, High or Appellate court) who makes rulings based on personal political views or considerations rather than on the law, or who issues rulings intended to have political effects.Rate it:

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kingA male monarch; member of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation.Rate it:

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from downtownA shot in basketball from the front courtRate it:

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accordez-vous si votre affaire est bonne, si votre cause est mauvaise, plaidez. [j. b. rousseau , épigrammes, ii. 19]If you’ve a good case, try and compromise; If you’ve a bad one, take it into court.Rate it:

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amicitiam alicuius appetereto court a person's friendship.Rate it:

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ask my arseA common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.Rate it:

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auram popularem captare (Liv. 3. 33)to court popularity.Rate it:

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back wallThe wall at the back of a racquetball or squash court, directly opposite the front wall.Rate it:

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bring inTo return a verdict in a court of law.Rate it:

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c'est la cour du roi pétaudThis is bedlam let loose; Dover Court—all speakers, no hearers.Rate it:

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causam dicere, orare (Brut. 12. 47)to address the court (of the advocate).Rate it:

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ce tribunal juge en dernier ressortThis court tries without appeal; There is no appeal from the findings of this court.Rate it:

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clayA tennis court surface.Rate it:

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culpable homicide(Canada, law) Murder, manslaughter or infanticide.Rate it:

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culpable homicideCriminal negligence causing the unlawful death of a human being.(Can we verify this sense?) (Canada, law) Murder, manslaughter or infanticide.(Can we verify this sense?) (Scotland, law) Manslaughter.(Can we verify this sense?) (South Africa, law) The unlawful negligent killing of another human being.Rate it:

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Día de Acción de GraciasFestividad nacional de Canadá y EEUU en la que se agradece a Dios por los favores recibidos, las buenas cosechas, etc. Se celebra anualmente en Canadá el segundo lunes de octubre y en EEUU el cuarto jueves de noviembre.Rate it:

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fearExtreme veneration or awe, as toward a supreme being or deity.Rate it:

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forty minutes of hellThe NCAA strategy of playing a suffocating full-court press and aggressive offense for the entirety of a game.Rate it:

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front wallThe main and largest wall in a racquetball or squash court, located at the front of the world; the wall which the ball must hit in a rally.Rate it:

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gag orderCourt ruling disallowing speaking on a specific topic or subject.Rate it:

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gag orderCourt ruling disallowing speaking on a specific topic or subject.Rate it:

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