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offendere aliquem, alicuius animumto hurt some one's feelings.Rate it:

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offendere apud aliquem (Cluent. 23. 63)to hurt some one's feelings.Rate it:

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offensionem habereto give offense to, to shock a person (used of things, vid. sect. V. 18).Rate it:

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officiosum esse in aliquemto be courteous, obliging to some one.Rate it:

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oh dark hundredSome unspecified hour in the early morning.Rate it:

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oh dark thirtySome unspecified hour in the early morning.Rate it:

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oil and waterTwo things which are incapable of mixing or coexisting harmoniously with each other.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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old schoolCharacteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.Rate it:

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omnes ad vitam copias suppeditare alicuito provide some one with a livelihood.Rate it:

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omnia modice agereto be moderate in all things, commit no excess.Rate it:

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omnium rerum arbitrium alicui permittereto put the matter entirely in some one's hands.Rate it:

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on a kickHaving a period of enthusiasm towards some activity.Rate it:

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on ne peut manier le beurre qu'on ne se graisse les doigtsOne cannot touch pitch without soiling one’s fingers; If you have to do with money, some will stick.Rate it:

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on se l'arrache(of persons) He is the rage; (of things) There is a regular scramble for it.Rate it:

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on the ballAlert, active, or attentive; on top of things.Rate it:

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on the booksFinished; concluded; able to be regarded as a matter of record; any completed task, accomplishment, or event that has been documented or recorded in some way.Rate it:

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on the clockWorking at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment.Rate it:

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on the edge of one's seatIn suspense; waiting eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.Rate it:

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On the Horns of a DilemmaHaving to decide between two things, faced with the decision making with both the options unfavorableRate it:

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on the makeActively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.Rate it:

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on the wagonBy extension, maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit.Rate it:

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on the wholeFor the most part; apart from some insignificant details.Rate it:

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one and the sameThe same person or thing. Used to emphasize the identity or equivalence of two things.Rate it:

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one anotherUsed of a reciprocal relationship among a group of more than two people or things; compare each other.Rate it:

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one of these daysOne day, some day (especially in warning of a negative consequence).Rate it:

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one of those thingsAn unfortunate, but unavoidable, event.Rate it:

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one's days are numberedSome period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.Rate it:

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ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.Rate it:

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onwards and upwardsThings are getting betterRate it:

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open one's big mouthTo speak about things, when it would be better to stay silent.Rate it:

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open seasonA situation in which or period of time during which some activity or circumstance routinely occurs.Rate it:

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open the floodgatesTo allow some action to proceed more swiftly or to a greater extentRate it:

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operam dare or simply se dare alicui, se tradere in disciplinam alicuius, se conferre, se applicare ad aliquemto become a pupil, disciple of some one.Rate it:

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originem ab aliquo trahere, ducereto trace one's descent from some one.Rate it:

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où la chèvre est attachée il faut qu'elle brouteOne must bow to circumstances; One must put up with the inconveniences of one’s position if one can get nothing better; One must not expect more from life than life can give; We must take things as we find them.Rate it:

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où sont mes affaires?Where are my things?Rate it:

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Out in the BoondocksSome place far away, in remote placesRate it:

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out of house and homeIn a manner that deprives one of dwelling or some aspect thereof.Rate it:

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out of itNot participating in some trend or group.Rate it:

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out of proportionNot in a proper or pleasing relation to other things, especially in terms of size.Rate it:

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Out of the Mouths of BabesYoung or inexperienced people often say remarkable things, children sometimes say insightful thingsRate it:

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out on one's earFired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace.Rate it:

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outer coreThe hot liquid material found near the centre of some planets, distinct from the solid inner core.(geology) The part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core, responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field.Rate it:

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outside worldThe rest of the world outside of some closed, restricted, or remote environment.Rate it:

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pacem facere cum aliquoto make peace with some one.Rate it:

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pacis condiciones dare, dicere alicui (Liv. 29. 12)to dictate the terms of peace to some one.Rate it:

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packed to the gillsOverly packing a suitcase when it is difficult to close it. Carrying a lot of things with few options to handle it all. Overly packed.Rate it:

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pactionem facere cum aliquo (Sall. Iug. 40)to conclude a treaty with some one.Rate it:

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paint the wagonTo get things done.Rate it:

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