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je ne demande pas mieuxNothing would give me greater pleasure.Rate it:

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je vous donne beau jeu(lit.) I give you good cards; (fig.) I give you a good opportunity; I play into your hands.Rate it:

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jeter le manche après la cognéeTo throw the rope after the bucket; To give up in despair.Rate it:

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jeter sa langue aux chiensTo give up guessing (conundrums, etc.). Rate it:

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judge, jury and executionerSomeone with the roles of judge, jury and executioner; someone with full power to judge and punish others unilaterally.Rate it:

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jump ropeA single jump in this game or activity, counted as a measure of achievement.Rate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying your full attention.Rate it:

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keep backTo hold back; to refuse to give or share.Rate it:

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king of the hillA person who has achieved a measure of success and is considered to be a leader in his field.Rate it:

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kiss someone's ringTo give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone.Rate it:

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knock oneself outto grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in its outcome.Rate it:

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knock upTo become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.Rate it:

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la charité, s'il vous plaît!Please give me a penny!Rate it:

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la plus belle fille du monde ne peut donner que ce qu'elle aNo man can give more than he has; A man cannot give what he has not got.Rate it:

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Lay an EggTo give a pathetic and shaming performance in somethingRate it:

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lay downTo give up, surrender, or yield , usually by placing it on the ground.Rate it:

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leave a sour taste in one's mouthTo give one an unpleasant feeling or memory.Rate it:

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leave overGive over; stop it!Rate it:

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life is like a box of chocolatesLife is full of surprises, you never know what will happen next.Rate it:

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LIGAFInitialism of like I give a fuck.Rate it:

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LIGAFFInitialism of like I give a flying fuck.Rate it:

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load upto give a load toRate it:

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Lock the Barn Door after the Horse is OutTo be become more conscious in doing something when it is already too late, to give useless try to somethingRate it:

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locum dare suspicionito give ground for suspicion.Rate it:

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luce (luci)in full daylight.Rate it:

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lucky starSomething that appears to give a person luckRate it:

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ludos facere, edere (Iovi)to give public games in honour of Jupiter.Rate it:

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ludos funebres alicui dareto give funeral games in honour of a person.Rate it:

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Make a Federal Case Out of SomethingTo give something more importance than it deservesRate it:

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make wayTo give place or step aside.Rate it:

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man is the measure of all thingsthe doctrine that all knowledge is subjective, being derived from observations made by humans, and there can be no objective truthRate it:

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manum (dextram) alicui porrigereto give one's hand to some one.Rate it:

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Mary Celestea British-flagged Nova Scotian brigantine that crossed the Atlantic Ocean, gone through the Straits of Gibraltar, and into the Mediterranean Sea under full sail, without a crew or any occupants.Rate it:

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me la pelaI don't give a shitRate it:

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me la sudaI don't give a fuck, whateverRate it:

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measure the drapesTo make premature or unwarranted preparations for victory, especially election to public officeRate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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measure twice, cut onceAlternative form of measure twice and cut once.Rate it:

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measure upTo meet expectations; to be as good as.Rate it:

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mendose scriptumfull of orthographical errors.Rate it:

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mendosum esse (Verr. 2. 4. 77)(1) to make frequent mistakes in writing; (2) to be full of mistakes (speaking of a passage).Rate it:

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mesurer les autres à son auneTo measure other people’s peck by one’s own bushel.Rate it:

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metiri, ponderare, aestimare, iudicare aliquid (ex) aliqua reto measure something by the standard of something else; to make something one's criterion.Rate it:

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mettre au mondeto give birthRate it:

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mettre les poucesTo give in, to knuckle under.Rate it:

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mighty oaks from little acorns growSomething great can come from a modest beginning. Don't give up on the project - mighty oaks from little acorns grow!Rate it:

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Mind Your P's and Q'sTo pay full attention to the exact details, watch your manners, to behave carefully, to show good mannersRate it:

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moral compassThe full range of virtues, vices, or actions which may affect others and which are available as choices (like the directions on the face of a compass) to a person, to a group, or to people in general.Rate it:

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morum praecepta tradere alicuito give moral advice, rules of conduct.Rate it:

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muck aboutTo be playful; full of fun and high spirits.Rate it:

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