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thin-skinnedoverly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchyRate it:

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this won't get the baby into a short dressTo take inadequate action dealing with an opportunityRate it:

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those who can't use their head must use their backif you do not think, you will take the consequencesRate it:

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those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay(archaic) One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later.Rate it:

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throw a sickieTo take a day off from work, supposedly because of ill health. The illness could be either real or feigned.Rate it:

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tirer une épine du pied à quelqu'unTo take a thorn out of some one’s side; To get some one over a difficulty.Rate it:

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tune in, turn on, drop outPay attention to the new way of living; take drugs; abandon the established ways.Rate it:

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two-way streetA social interaction in which both parties are expected to give and take equally.Rate it:

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two-way streetAny interaction in which both parties give and take equally.Rate it:

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use upto take or occupyRate it:

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va pour mille francs!Done! I’ll take £40.Rate it:

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valetudini consulere, operam dareto take care of one's health.Rate it:

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venenum sumere, bibereto take poison.Rate it:

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vete con la música a otra partescram; get outta here; go take a long walk off a short pierRate it:

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viam ingredi, inire (also metaphorically)to enter upon a route; to take a road.Rate it:

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videant or dent operam consules, ne quid res publica detrimenti capiat (Catil. 1. 2. 4)let the consuls take measures for the protection of the state.Rate it:

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voilà comme je suisYou must take me as I am; That’s my way.Rate it:

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voluptates haurireto take one's fill of enjoyment.Rate it:

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voluptatibus fruito take one's fill of enjoyment.Rate it:

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votre rival vous coupera l'herbe sous le piedYour rival will cut you out, will take the wind out of your sails, will cut the ground from under your feet.Rate it:

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voulez-vous accepter la fortune du pot?Will you take pot-luck with us?Rate it:

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vous moquez-vous du monde de parler ainsi?Are you making fun of people (are you serious) in speaking thus? Do you take people for a pack of fools?Rate it:

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walk all overTo dominate a person or a group; to have a person take a submissive or inferior role.Rate it:

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walk the dogTake a dog for a walkRate it:

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wanna 'take a spin?Take a ride in car, Take a SPIN in MY J-3 Taylor Cub Airplane?Rate it:

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water canAny of several species of Nuphar; the yellow frog lily; so called from the shape of the seed vessel.Rate it:

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wet one's beakTo take one's share from the financial proceeds of illicit activity.Rate it:

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when the cat's awayPeople are likely to take advantage of the absence of authority or enforcement of compliance.Rate it:

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when the cat's away the mice will playIn the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.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 up to your ass in alligators, it's easy to forget your goal was to drain the swampYou can't complete the a task if more urgent/immediate necessities take priorityRate it:

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whip into shapeTo exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.Rate it:

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whisk awayTo take (a person) on a surprise romantic journey.Rate it:

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whisk offTo take (a person) on a surprise romantic journey.Rate it:

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whole 'nother ball of waxAn entirely different matter altogether; a separate issue or sub-issue from the topic being discussed, usu. one that would take too long to explain properly; a matter to be dealt with at a later time.Rate it:

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whore outTo prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, show off; to hire out or provide to others like a whore; to pimp, swap one's sex partner.Rate it:

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with a grain of saltWith a bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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work onTo shape, form or improve something.Rate it:

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work to ruletake industrial actionRate it:

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you can't take it with youIt is not possible to take one's material wealth to whatever world may await one after death.1900, E. Phillips Oppenheim, A Millionaire of Yesterday, ch. 6:"The clause whichRate it:

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you only have two feet, so take one step at a time to get it doneBe patient with your self, don’t get overwhelmed. Sometimes it takes time to get things done.Rate it:

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you've got to laughUsed when somebody sees the funny side to a tough situation, to remind not to take things so seriously.Rate it:

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your eyes are bigger than your bellyTo take more food on one's plate than one can eatRate it:

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your eyes are bigger than your stomachTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; Also and more often said "your eyes are bigger than your, belly"Rate it:

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zero hourThe set time for an action, event, vital decision, or decisive change to take place; the hour at which a planned military operation is scheduledRate it:

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上有老下有小to have both one's aging parents and one's young children to take care of; to be a member of the sandwich generationRate it:

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順其自然let it be; let nature take its courseRate it:

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