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to each his ownAn expression asserting the right of individuals to subscribe, sanction, believe, acquire, marry, associate.Rate it:

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to not let any grass grow under one's feetto be always active and never delay in taking an actionRate it:

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toe outTo have the toes of each foot, in standing or walking, pointing outward, the right foot pointing to the right and the left foot pointing to the left, from the the body.Rate it:

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too muchTo a sufficiently strong degree to prevent some other action from happening.Rate it:

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tout de suiteImmediately, right away.Rate it:

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tout de suiteImmediately, right away.Rate it:

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tout de suiteimmediately, right awayRate it:

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tout va bienIt is all right.Rate it:

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trial balloonAn idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc. offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.Rate it:

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tune in to what is happeningConcentrating on the conversation, the action on scene at the moment is to tune-in.Rate it:

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two birds with one stoneAny two things that were performed or completed at the same time by one action.Rate it:

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two wrongs don't make a right(ethics) A wrongful action is not a morally appropriate way to correct or cancel a previous wrongful action.1915, William MacLeod Raine, The Highgrader, ch. 15:"But when it comes to taking what belongs to anotherRate it:

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two wrongs make a rightA logical fallacy whereby a wrongful action is justified by the commission of anotherRate it:

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un bienfait n'est jamais perduUne bonne action trouve tôt ou tard sa récompense.Rate it:

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un coup de têteA moment of passion; a rash action.Rate it:

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use a sledgehammer to crack a nutTo use significantly excessive force to carry out an action; to do something overzealouslyRate it:

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voici votre argent, voyez si vous avez votre compteHere is your money, see if it is right.Rate it:

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vous avez mis le doigt dessusYou have hit the right nail on the head; You have touched the spot.Rate it:

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vous êtes du bon côtéYou are on the right side.Rate it:

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voy y vengoI'll be right backRate it:

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wait for the other shoe to dropTo defer action or decision until another matter is finished or resolved.Rate it:

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waiting gameA strategy or course of action in which one or more parties refrain from direct action until circumstances change in their favor.Rate it:

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wake up and die rightget a gripRate it:

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walk a tightropeTo undertake a precarious course of action.Rate it:

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warning shotAn action intended to act as a warning.Rate it:

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weary of well-doingTired of always doing the right thingRate it:

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what a crock!An exclamation of disbelief; calling someone a liar; saying that someone didn't have the right to say or do something; indicating that something isn't fair or right; short version of "What a crock of bull shit!" or "What a crock of bull!" or "What a crock of shit!" or "That's bull! or "That's bullshit"Rate it:

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what's the big ideaUsed to express surprise or dissatisfaction with an action or statement of another, especially the person spoken to.Rate it:

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what's the useUsed to indicate that a specified or implied action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successfulRate it:

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when push comes to shoveWhen the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.Rate it:

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when the going gets tough, the tough get goingin difficult times, it is the strong-willed who take action.Rate it:

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when you're right, you're right, right-right.You know your right not wrongRate it:

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whole ball of waxThe entire or overall plan, concept or action.Rate it:

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whys and whereforesThe reasons or motivations for a fact, action, or decision, especially the complete set of such reasons or motivations.Rate it:

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wiggle roomThe opportunity to make alternative decisions or to pursue other courses of action, especially any involving only minor changes to one's present situation or course.Rate it:

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will doAffirmative yes in response to an especially personal or direct request for the performance of some action.Rate it:

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winder-upHand-Crank an Automobile in a rapid 360 Degree Constant Cranking Action!Rate it:

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witha flint and a meat axeA Depression Expression: A violent verbal assertion and call for action as a result of a dirty trick or mischevious misdemeanor.Rate it:

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wonders never ceaseExpresses surprise at an unusual action.Rate it:

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work to ruletake industrial actionRate it:

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workers of the world, uniteLaborers are encouraged to unionize or otherwise engage in collective action on a global scale in order to use the strength of their numbers to obtain better conditions.Rate it:

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write one's own ticketTo be empowered to choose whatever job, financial arrangement, or course of action one desires.Rate it:

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ya te digoyou betcha; damn right; too rightRate it:

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yas queenTo continue what you're doing rightRate it:

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yeah, rightA sarcastic expression of disbelief.Rate it:

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yeah, rightCorrect; affirmative; yes; yes, that is correct.Rate it:

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YGTRInitialism of you got that right.Rate it:

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you knows itYou're right; I wholeheartedly agree with your statement.Rate it:

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you saved my bacon:An action or development contributed by another which resulted in unexpected grand results to your benefit!Rate it:

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you'll shit and fall in itUsed as a response to someone's plan of action. basically assuring them you won't let them and it could result in a physical altercation.Rate it:

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