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Spare the Rod and Spoil the ChildTo give corporal punishment to someone in orders to make him learn something, or civilized himRate it:

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speak toTo give evidence regarding something; to attest for.Rate it:

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speciem alicuius rei praebereto give the impression of...; have the outward aspect of...Rate it:

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speciem prae se ferreto give the impression of...; have the outward aspect of...Rate it:

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spem abicere, deponereto give up hoping.Rate it:

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stand trialTo sustain the trial or examination of a cause; not to give up without trial.Rate it:

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staying the courseDon’t give up. Complete the task to the end.Rate it:

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strike one's flagTo yield, give up, or surrender.Rate it:

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Stuffed ShirtA self-conceited person who brags about himself, to give self-importanceRate it:

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style upTo render stylish, to give a fashionable turn to.Rate it:

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sub unum aspectum subicere aliquidto give a general idea of a thing.Rate it:

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sui potestatem facere, praebere alicuito give audience to some one.Rate it:

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swear downTo promise; swear; give one's word.Rate it:

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swear on a stack of biblesTo make a promise or give one's assurance with great conviction.Rate it:

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take a breatherTo take a break; to pause or relax briefly.Rate it:

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take apartTo move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private.Rate it:

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take for grantedTo give little attention to or to underestimate the value of, to fail to appreciate.Rate it:

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tee upTo give a coach or player a technical foul.Rate it:

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tempus (spatium) deliberandi or ad deliberandum postulare, dare, sibi sumereto require, give, take time for deliberation.Rate it:

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tesseram dare (Liv. 28. 14)to give the watchword, countersign.Rate it:

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testimonium dicere pro aliquoto give evidence on some one's behalf.Rate it:

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the rest is historyUsed to indicate that one does not need to give extra details about a story as it is too complicated or already well-known.Rate it:

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third personA form of narrative writing using verbs in the third person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to another person.Rate it:

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throw in the towelTo quit; to give up.Rate it:

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throw to the dogsTo give up on something valuable.Rate it:

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ties that bindcommon things that cause people to be close to one another and/or give them a sense of belongingRate it:

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to give a person lineTo allow a person more or less liberty until it is convenient to stop or check him/her, like a hooked fish that swims away with the line.Rate it:

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toca aquigive me fiveRate it:

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tooth and nailTaking everything bodily you possibly could offer/ use to get the job or task done, usually referring to an tough battle ahead. Battle usually a physical fight, or harsh obstacles were to be meet with this plight, but you or many were going to give it your all.Rate it:

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touch the hem of someone's garmentTo give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.Rate it:

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trade into give a piece of merchandise as part of the payment or trade for something new.Rate it:

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try to get on first!An encouraging expression to others to attempt a seemingly impossible task. The leader asks the crew to give it their best and try the "baseball theme".Rate it:

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turn inTo submit something; to give.Rate it:

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turn onTo attract, give pleasure, or encourage.Rate it:

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turn overTo relinquish; give back.Rate it:

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two-way streetA social interaction in which both parties are expected to give and take equally.Rate it:

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two-way streetAny interaction in which both parties give and take equally.Rate it:

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un ange passeused to indicate that one has noticed a long silence, especially a pause in a conversationRate it:

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up topWhen someone says "up top" to you they are asking you to give them a high five--to tapthe palm of your hand against the palm of their same hand over your heads as you face each other; same as saying "high five" or "give me a high five"; a gesture of agreement or celebration, like between winning team membersRate it:

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vasa conclamare (B. C. 3. 37)to give the signal for breaking up the camp, collecting baggage.Rate it:

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vitam alicuius exponereto give an account of a man's life.Rate it:

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vous lui avez tenu têteYou did not give in to him.Rate it:

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vous me donnez le dessus du panierYou give me the best, the pick.Rate it:

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wave the white flagTo yield, give up, or quit.Rate it:

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what aboutGive consideration to.Rate it:

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what's your phone numberAsks the interlocutor to give his or her phone number for subsequent communication.Rate it:

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work 'im over!To give someone heavy criticism, 'dress him down', 'read him out', let him know 'who's the boss'!Rate it:

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wouldn't give two hoots n a holler / ... two hoots and a hollerdefinition: it isn't worth much, or I wouldn't put much stock in it - it is not believable, or wouldn't pay attention to it.Rate it:

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wring outTo force someone to give something, usually truth, or money.Rate it:

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yield the ghostTo give up the ghost.Rate it:

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