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ten-dollar wordA long and uncommon word used in place of a shorter and simpler one with the intent to appear sophisticated.Rate it:

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three score and tenA life span. The number 70 (= 60 + 10).Rate it:

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nine times out of tenvery often, mostly, most of the timeRate it:

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five will get you tenI strongly believe.Rate it:

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a hundred and ten percentThe exertion of more than seems possible, hence 110%, not 100%, the usual maximum amount possible.Rate it:

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nine times out of tenUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see nine,‎ times,‎ out of,‎ ten.Rate it:

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Number TenAlternative form of 10 Downing Street.Rate it:

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ten points to GryffindorUsed to praise someone for a statement or action viewed as commendable.Rate it:

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a hundred and ten percentA level of effort exceeding one's sustained capacity, possibly risking injury.Rate it:

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hang tenSurfing reference;Rate it:

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not touch something with a ten foot poleTo avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; signifies a strong aversion.Rate it:

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ten a pennySo common as to be practically worthless.Rate it:

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ten foot poleSee not touch something with a ten foot pole.Rate it:

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ten to oneVery likely to happenRate it:

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Touch Something with Ten-Foot PoleAvoiding something at every cost; staying away from problematic situationsRate it:

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a bridge too farA step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.Rate it:

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false stepAn erroneous action or decision.Rate it:

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step asideto make room for others as replacements by withdrawing from a position or service; substituted for ‘step down’ or ‘step away’Rate it:

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

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a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single stepeven the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting pointRate it:

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step upTo increase speed or rate.Rate it:

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watch one's stepTo move cautiously.Rate it:

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take a leap of faithjump into the fray, gather all one's wits and plunge, take courage and step into the unknown:Rate it:

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step in front of a moving trainTo sacrifice one's own life for a noble and loyal cause.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindWords spoken by Neil Armstrong when taking the first steps on the moon.Rate it:

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coupons le câbleLet us take the decisive step.Rate it:

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false stepA misstep; a stumble.Rate it:

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stand asideTo step sideways to make a space for someone else.Rate it:

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step asideto move out of one's wayRate it:

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step downTo resign from office.Rate it:

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eat an elephant one bite at a timeTo do something one step at a time; to do something in steps rather than all at once.Rate it:

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Get This Show on the RoadGet something moving, step ahead and keep goingRate it:

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BroadwayThe highest straight in poker, ace-king-queen-jack-ten.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindA cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone..Rate it:

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reach-aroundA passing style in which the ballhandler performs a crossover step in the direction of the intended pass and then extends his or her arms to throw the pass around the defender.Rate it:

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talk throughTo tell someone step by step how to do something.Rate it:

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10 points to GryffindorAlternative form of ten points to GryffindorRate it:

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backpedalTo step backwards.Rate it:

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brick by brickTo create or build something in a steady, step-by-step fashion.Rate it:

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bridge too farA step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.Rate it:

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cette démarche a porté coupThat step told, had its effect.Rate it:

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Cold FeetHaving a second thought while making a decision, lack of confidence or having fear of taking some daring stepRate it:

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dance/march to the tune ofGet In Step!, Get With It!, Join The Group!Rate it:

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decem annos vixisseto be ten years old.Rate it:

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decimal dozenten, a group of tenRate it:

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decimum annum excessisse, egressum esseto be more than ten years old, to have entered on one's eleventh year.Rate it:

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don't cross your bridge until you arrive at the river!Your reminder George, was very wise: You advised that I not count my money regarding sale of wheelbarrows until we were down to ten count out of the one hundred previously in the stockroomLRate it:

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faire dix ans de travaux forcésTo undergo ten years’ penal servitude.Rate it:

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gradum facereto take a step.Rate it:

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gradum sensim referreto retreat step by step.Rate it:

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