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hesiod says: even a fool after suffering gets him knowledge; the italians: can scotato da l'acqua calda ha paura poi della freddaA dog burnt by hot water afterwards fears cold.]Rate it:

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hic rhodus, hic salta(politics) Prove what you can do, here and now.Rate it:

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hide one's light under a bushelFor a person to keep some talent or skill hidden from other people. The tone is that a person having a talent which they can be proud of ought not hide it.Rate it:

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his knee was really hurt, but it's starting to get lined out now.He had a bad injury to his knee and it’s starting to heel now. The problem is getting “straightened up” now.Rate it:

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hit one's strideTo reach a full level of efficiency, competence, comfort, etc.; to get going.Rate it:

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hit paydirtTo strike it rich; to get lucky or have a big break.Rate it:

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hit the bricksTo leave or depart; to get out.Rate it:

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hit the deck!"Get Up!", "Get Outa The Sack", "Get Out Of Bed!"Rate it:

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hit the jackpotSometimes one can gamble and win BIG!Rate it:

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Hit the JackpotTo get something great, to achieve something remarkableRate it:

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hit the pavementTo get moving in an automobile or other road vehicle.Rate it:

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Hit the RoofTo instantly loose temper, to get extremely furiousRate it:

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hit two targets with one arrowSynonym of kill two birds with one stoneRate it:

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hoc cadit in aliquidthis can be said of..., applies to...Rate it:

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hoc dici potest de aliqua rethis can be said of..., applies to...Rate it:

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hoc transferri potest in aliquidthis can be said of..., applies to...Rate it:

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hoi polloithe masses, the general populace, the common people; in America it can carry a negative connotation depending on the context (as though commoners don't belong amongst the rich (high society) but it is not inherently derogatoryRate it:

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hold-up playA play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.Rate it:

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holeA security vulnerability in software which can be taken advantage of by an exploit.Rate it:

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hop to itTo hurry up, to get moving.Rate it:

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hop to it!Get going, Get started!, Let's Roll!Rate it:

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hospital passA throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.Rate it:

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hot to trotEager to begin; anxious to get going.Rate it:

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how can you sleep at nightA rhetorical question, used to tell someone that they should feel guilty about something.Rate it:

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how do I get toPlease show me/tell me the best way to reach...Rate it:

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how do i get to carnegie hallA set phrase, spoken as a rhetorical question, which is answered "Practice, practice, practice!" or sometimes with the humorous literal directions to Seventh Avenue between 56th and 57th.Rate it:

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how do I get to the airportUsed to ask for directions in order to go to an airport.Rate it:

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how do I get to the bus stationUsed to ask for directions in order to go to a bus station.Rate it:

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how do I get to the train stationUsed to ask for directions in order to go to a train station.Rate it:

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how do you pronounce this wordPlease say this word out loud so that I can learn how it is pronounced.Rate it:

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hush moneyMoney given to buy silence, get someone to 'take the fifth'.Rate it:

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i am what i amI can't help the way I am. The underlying meaning is that I am not going to change either.Rate it:

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I can tell youUsed other than as an idiom: see I, can, tell, you.Rate it:

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I can tell youEmphasises the truth of a statement.Rate it:

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I can't find my ...Said after losing something.Rate it:

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I can't hear you over the sound ofSaid to dismiss what the interlocutor is saying.Rate it:

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I can't swimIndicates the speaker does not know how to swim.Rate it:

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i can't wait!Used when you are impatient.Rate it:

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I have high blood pressureIndicates that the speaker has hypertension.Rate it:

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I have low blood pressureIndicates that the speaker has hypotension.Rate it:

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i've been robbedI should have gotten something that I didn't getRate it:

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idle hands are a devil's toolsIf you are idle then you can do something which. can lead you to troubleRate it:

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if you can't take it, don't dish it outdon't say or do something you wouldn't want said or done to youRate it:

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if you can't beat them, join themIf your adversaries are stronger than yourself, it is better to join the adversaries.Rate it:

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if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullWhen you don't have all the facts or have a brilliant explanation, you can often convince people or win an argument by using bullshit.Rate it:

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if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchenIf you cannot handle the pressure, you should not be in a position where you have to deal with it.Rate it:

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if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchenIf you cannot handle the pressure, you should not be in a position where you have to deal with it.Rate it:

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if you lie with dogs you will get fleasIt is important whom to choose as one's closest acquanitances.Rate it:

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if you pay peanuts, you get monkeysOffering a low salary will not attract skilled employees.Rate it:

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il a employé le vert et le sec pour y parvenirHe left no stone unturned to secure success.Rate it:

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