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nose-pickingTo insert a finger into one's nostril, especially to remove mucus.Rate it:

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novissimos turbareto throw the rearguard into confusion.Rate it:

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obliterari (Liv. 26. 41)to be forgotten, pass into oblivion.Rate it:

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oblivione obrui, deleri, exstinguito be forgotten, pass into oblivion.Rate it:

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oblivioni esse, darito be forgotten, pass into oblivion.Rate it:

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obtinere aliquidto maintain one's assertion, prove oneself right.Rate it:

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occasione utito make use of, avail oneself of an opportunity.Rate it:

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occupy oneselfTo keep busy by doing somethingRate it:

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oculis, ante oculos (animo) proponere aliquidto picture a thing to oneself; to imagine.Rate it:

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of all the gin jointsan expression of astonishment (and possibly of good or bad luck) at a coincidence, especially of seeing someone somewhere unexpectedly; A shortened version of, "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."Rate it:

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off and runningLaunched or launching vigorously into a course of action.Rate it:

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off the gridIn or into a situation or place in which electricity from the public electricity system is not used.Rate it:

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off the gridIn or into a clandestine or isolated situation or place, especially one in which public communication is curtailed.Rate it:

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off to the racesIn or into a process of energetic engagement in some activity; in or into a phase of conspicuously increasing satisfaction or success.Rate it:

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on a tearIn or into a protracted state of agitation, fury, or zeal.Rate it:

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on one's ownAlone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others.Rate it:

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on one's own accountBy oneself.Rate 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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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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open one's legsTo open oneself up to sexual intercourse.Rate it:

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open upTo reveal oneself; to become communicative.Rate it:

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oppidum fame domareto starve a town into surrender.Rate it:

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out of the frying pan, into the fireFrom an already bad situation to a worse oneRate it:

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over one's skisActing or speaking prematurely; getting get ahead of oneself.Rate it:

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paddle one's own canoeTo independently make the decisions or perform the duties, tasks, etc. which are one's own responsibility and which affect oneself.Rate it:

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paeninsula in mare excurrit, procurrita peninsula projects into the sea.Rate it:

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paint oneself into a cornerTo create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.Rate it:

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paint outTo obliterate by painting over.Rate it:

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paint outTo describe, possibly so as to misrepresent.Rate it:

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paint the town redTo party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.Rate it:

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paint the wagonTo get things done.Rate it:

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paint with a broad brushTo describe a class of objects or a kind of phenomenon in general terms, without specific details and without attention to individual variations.Rate it:

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paint your back door red!Fixing to get hiney whooped!Rate it:

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pair offTo separate into groups of two.Rate it:

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pair offTo join two people into a relationship.Rate it:

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pair upTo put into pairs; to put into a group of two.Rate it:

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pair upTo get into pairs; to join together to make a group of two.Rate it:

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palmed the ticketSharpie' kept his ticket, volunteered to 'Draw the Winning Ticket', reached into the barrel and withdrew his own 'winning ticket': It happened at the 'Marvin'' theater:Rate it:

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par dessus le marchéInto the bargain; Over and above.Rate it:

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parcel outTo divide into portions or chunks; to ration.Rate it:

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party crasherSomeone who attempts and often gains entry to a party or club to which they were not invited, often using social engineering techniques. The party crasher usually tries to blend into the party so as not to be kicked out.Rate it:

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pay it forwardPerforming a selfless act of kindness (normally for a random stranger) after having been the beneficiary of such an act oneself - the mentality behind which is to make kindness contagious such that it multiplies exponentiallyRate it:

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payer de sa personneTo bravely expose oneself to danger; To risk one’s skin.Rate it:

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pee one's pantsto wet oneself, to urinate in one's clothes when they're being worn.Rate it:

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pen inTo enclose in a pen To be stuck in a situation; to be forced into a situation by circumstances.Rate it:

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penny for your thoughtsUsed to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.Rate it:

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periculis se offerreto expose oneself to peril.Rate it:

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periurium facere; peierareto commit perjury, perjure oneself.Rate it:

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perk upTo exalt oneself, take on a higher status or position.Rate it:

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pétage de plombsDescent into madness, the act or process of going crazyRate it:

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