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raw dealA situation in which a person is taken advantage of or treated unfairly; a situation in which a person is led to expect something, but receives nothing or much less than expected.Rate it:

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reach an early graveTo resign near the start for good.Rate it:

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read 'em and weepWhen playing cards (usually poker) and the final hand is played, a person often shows their cards in anticipation of winning and boasts this phrase to brag that their hand is good enough to win that roundRate it:

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reap what one sowsTo receive as a reward or harvest in the same measure as one's exertions, in a good or a bad sense. To receive justice.Rate it:

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rearrange the deck chairs on the titanicTo do something pointless or insignificant that will soon be overtaken by events, or that contributes nothing to the solution of a current problem.Rate it:

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rem actam or simply actum agere (proverb.)to have all one's trouble for nothing.Rate it:

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ride highTo enjoy good fortune; to be in a privileged situation; to be particularly happy or proud.Rate it:

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ride one's luckTo avoid failure only by good fortune.Rate it:

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rien de semblableNothing of the sort.Rate it:

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rien n'y faitNothing has any effect upon him (or, on it); It is all of no use.Rate it:

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rien ne lui coûteHe sticks at nothing; He spares no trouble.Rate it:

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rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à pointIt is no good hurrying if you have not started in time.Rate it:

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rien ne soulage comme un aveu sincèreOpen confession is good for the soul.Rate it:

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rien ne vous fera fauteYou will want for nothing.Rate it:

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right as rainVery good; healthy.Rate it:

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rough and readyCrude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.Rate it:

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round potatoreally in good shapeRate it:

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run awayTo leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.Rate it:

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Salt of the EarthSomeone who is considered good, upright and nobleRate it:

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sans adieuI shall not say good-bye; I shall see you again soon.Rate it:

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são seus olhosA phrase to humbly counter flattering by claiming that said good qualities are merely a distorting effect of the praiser's eyes.Rate it:

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se melhorar, estragaSaid of something that is very good, to a point that it can't be improved further.Rate it:

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se non è vero, è ben trovatoEven if it is not true, it is well conceived. / Even if it is not true, it is a good story.Rate it:

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second stringNot as good; of a lower quality or condition.Rate it:

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selling pointThe property or characteristic of a good that most attracts purchasers.Rate it:

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semper memoria eius in (omnium) mentibus haerebitnothing will ever make me forgetful of him.Rate it:

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sermo latinus (opp. sermo parum latinus) (cf. sect. VII. 2., note For the use of adverbs...)good Latin.Rate it:

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SGTMInitialism of sounds good to me.Rate it:

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Shabbat shalomUsed to express good wishes on or before the Jewish sabbath.Rate it:

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shavua tovUsed Saturday night through Sunday to express good wishes for the coming week following the Jewish sabbath.Rate it:

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she is appleThis is used to register that everything is in good there is no need to be ill-at-easyRate it:

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she's applesEverything is all right, or in good working order.Rate it:

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shipshapein good order, trim and neat, properly arranged, all correctRate it:

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shit happensBad things happen, and there is nothing we can do about it.Rate it:

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short of a lengthOf a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.Rate it:

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si peu que rienNext to nothing.Rate it:

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Sight for Sore EyesA pleasant and good surprise, an unexpected thing that can relieve you of your troubleRate it:

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sign upTo agree to purchase some good or service.Rate it:

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silence is goldenPeace and quiet have immense value.Often the best choice is to say nothing.Rate it:

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silent as the graveSaying absolutely nothing.Rate it:

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sin taxA government-imposed tax on a specific good, service, or activity which is legal but widely considered to be unwholesome or socially harmful, such as a tax on alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or gambling.Rate it:

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Six of One and a Half of the OtherSomething that is equal, nothing to choose or select between,Rate it:

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SLAGIATTInitialism of seemed like a good idea at the time.Rate it:

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slap your mama!When something is so good or desirable that one would perform the most unthinkable act to acquire or defend the possession of.Rate it:

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snatch victory from the jaws of defeatTo suddenly win a contest when it appears that loss is a foregone conclusion, to succeed in an endeavor through reversal of fortune, skill, effort, or good judgment.Rate it:

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so far so goodUp to this point, all is OK.Well, you've packed your bags for the holiday, bought your tickets, reserved the hotel and put the dog in kennels. So far so good, now let's get to Minorca without any troubles.Rate it:

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so soneither good nor badRate it:

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sod allNothing.Rate it:

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sonhe com os anjosgood night; sleep tightRate it:

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souris qui n'a qu'un trou est bientôt priseIt is good to have more than one string to one’s bow.Rate it:

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