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love god and do what you like.A précis of St. Augustine's statement "Love God and do whatever you please: for the soul trained in love to God will do nothing to offend the One who is Beloved."Rate it:

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lucky dipSeptember 2005, BBC News - Dome sale 'was like a lucky dip'.Rate it:

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lump itTo endure, accept, put up with a situation one does not like.Rate it:

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mad with angerbecome angry like an animalRate it:

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made a killingThe former owner really cracked the whip on US, and we busted our bun fer him, workin' late and no overtime;Rate it:

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make bricks without strawTo accomplish a task without the proper materials or under unreasonable conditions; to do the impossible.Rate it:

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make like a banana and splitto leave, departRate it:

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make like a tree and leaveto leave, departRate it:

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make out like a banditTo profit greatly; to get an excessively good deal.Rate it:

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man-of-warA jellyfish-like marine cnidarian of the family Physaliidae, a Portuguese man-of-war or Pacific man-of-war.Rate it:

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me gustasI like you; I fancy you.Rate it:

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me voilà quitte envers luiI owe him nothing now.Rate 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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memoriam eius nulla umquam delebit (obscurabit) oblivio (Fam. 2. 1)nothing will ever make me forgetful of him.Rate it:

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memory like a sieveAlternative form of mind like a sieve.Rate it:

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memory like an elephantNot forgetful; remembering everything.Rate it:

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mentir comme un arracheur de dentsTo lie unblushingly; To lie like an epitaph.Rate it:

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merci pour ton aidethanks for your helpRate it:

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mihi cum illo hospitium est, interceditmy relations with him are most hospitable.Rate it:

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mine arse on a bandboxAn answer to the offer of any thing inadequate to the purpose for which it is proffered, like offering a bandbox for a seat.Rate it:

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mint conditionUsed, but still like new, as if freshly minted.Rate it:

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miss the markTo fail to hit the target.Rate it:

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money creates loveWhen you are in state of success in every aspect of you life meaning that one success brings the other like a dominoRate it:

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moor upTo fix or secure in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the likeRate it:

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moral compassAn inner sense which distinguishes what is right from what is wrong, functioning as a guide (like the needle of a compass) for morally appropriate behavior.Rate 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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more likeUsed to challenge another's use of a term, replacing it with something the speaker or writer considers more pertinent.Rate it:

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more like itBetter, more desirable.Rate it:

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mr. all businessSomeone who acts very business-like and serious and focused on the job at hand, either at the moment or all the timeRate it:

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NAWALTInitialism of Not All Women Are Like ThatRate it:

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ne l'offensez pas, car vous n'y trouverez pas votre compteDo not offend him, for you would get more than you cared for.Rate it:

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Need Something Like a Hole in the HeadAbsolutely no need for something, No desire whatsoever for somethingRate it:

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needle in a haystackA person saying something is like finding a needle in a haystack is pointing out the difficulty of a situationRate it:

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negotium alicui facessere (Fam. 3. 10. 1)to give a person trouble, inconvenience him.Rate it:

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nervous hitA production which receives generally favorably notice, but is not assured of success.Rate it:

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news to methis is the first time I have heard that; something said after someone just told you something you didn't know before; often said like this: "That's news to me", "It's news to me" or for short, "News to me"Rate it:

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no no noAbsolutely. Don't like any of the thingsRate it:

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no time like the presentA shortened form of there's no time like the present; Now (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.Rate it:

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not worth a hill of beanssomething is of no value; worthless; also said like this:didn't amount to a hill of beansRate it:

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nothing 'bout himThere was nothing found guilty about himRate it:

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nothing succeeds like successPeople who are already successful tend to have additional successes.Rate it:

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nous lui avons fait honte1. We caused him to feel ashamed of himself. 2. He was ashamed of us.Rate it:

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nullum verbum ex ore eius excidit (or simply ei)no word escaped him.Rate it:

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off like a bride's nightieMoving quickly and resolutely.Rate it:

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off like a bride's nightieMaking a rapid departure; away. [From 1960.](Australia, horse racing) Moving quickly and resolutely.Rate it:

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off like a prom dressMaking a start, or departing, very rapidly.Rate it:

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offendere in aliquo (Mil. 36. 99)to have something to say against a person, to object to him.Rate it:

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oh, nuts!It is something like saying Aw Man!Rate it:

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old man stuffWe all have aches and pains once we reach a certain age. Part of the cost of growing older. My trainer uses this phrase when I complain about some age related pain , like my arthritis.Rate it:

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on enleva les journaux comme du painThe papers sold like hot rolls, like wild-fire.Rate it:

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