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one man’s rubbish is another man’s treasureWhat is worth nothing to one person may be exactly what another wantsRate it:

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one moment, pleaseUsed to ask a person to wait a moment.Rate it:

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one should be so luckyIt is highly doubtful: indicating that something is not likely to happen to the person specified.Rate it:

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one strike and you're outIf you fail you will be given no second chance.Rate it:

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one thousandUsed in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.Rate it:

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one to talkA person who hypocritically criticizes others for a fault that he/she also has.Rate it:

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one who hesitates is lostA person who spends too much time contemplating what to do may miss a valuable but fleeting opportunity.Rate it:

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one's got to do what one's got to doA person must do what he or she feels obliged to do.Rate it:

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one's word is lawRequests or orders of (a person) should definitely be fulfilled.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.Rate it:

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one-man bandAn organisation or business that is effectively run by only one person.Rate it:

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one-trick ponyA person or group noteworthy for only a single achievement, skill, or characteristic.Rate it:

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oopsie daisySomething you say to a child or someone who has just fallen down as you pick the up to reassure them that they are okay/not hurt. It also alerts the person that you are going to pick them up.Rate it:

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open bookA person who through naivete responds candidly to questions or openly displays their emotions or intentions.Rate it:

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open sourcererA person who refuses to be a Googler, Facebooker or any form of #BigTecher, indulges instead in the magic of collective wisdom in open source!Rate it:

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open-door policyA policy or usual practice, by a person in authority, of permitting subordinates or constituents to visit his or her office unannounced and at any reasonable time for the purpose of discussing matters of concern.Rate it:

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opposite numberA person who holds a position in an organization that corresponds to that held by another person in an other organization; a counterpart.Rate it:

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optionem alicui dare (Acad. 2. 7. 19)to give a person his choice.Rate it:

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optionem alicui dare, utrum...anto offer a person the alternative of... or...Rate it:

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Oreo cookieA black person that appears to the community to embody the social and cultural features of a white personRate it:

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orfèvre en la matièreAn expert in the matter; a person with good judgment.Rate it:

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out of central castingConforming to the stereotypical image of a particular type of person or group.Rate it:

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pack heatTo carry one or more handguns on one's person, especially in a concealed manner.Rate it:

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packing heatCarrying one or more firearms on one's person, especially in a concealed manner.Rate it:

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pain in the neckIrritating personRate it:

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paper tigerA seemingly fierce or powerful person, country or organisation without the ability to back up their words; apparently powerful but actually ineffective.Rate it:

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paper trailThe records left by a person or organization in the course of activities.Rate it:

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party animalA person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.Rate it:

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pass the buckTo place blame or responsibility onto someone else when someone is not willing to accept blame or responsibility for his or her own actions To make other person accept blame or responsibility which one is not willing to accept for his or her actions Being a leader, you will have to act wise without ever thinking to pass the buck, only then we will support you.Rate it:

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paw offTo manually stimulate another person sexually, generally a male.Rate it:

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pawn off asTo make a person or thing appear to be different than their true nature in order to fool someone else.Rate it:

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pay packetA sealed envelope containing a person's wages.Rate it:

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pay packetthe amount a person earns from employment.Rate it:

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pearl-clutcherA prim, prudish, or easily offended person.Rate it:

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pecuniam alicui legareto leave money to a person in one's will.Rate it:

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pencil-neckAn insubstantial person; a weakling.Rate it:

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pencil-neckA person with a very thin neck.Rate it:

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pencilneckA person with a very thin neck.Rate it:

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pencilneckAn insubstantial person; a weakling.Rate it:

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penes aliquem esseto be in a person's power.Rate it:

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penny for your thoughtsA way of asking what another person is thinking; a way of getting to know the mindset of othersRate 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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people personSomeone who is happier or more skilled at dealing with people rather than things or concepts.Rate it:

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pericula in or ad aliquem redundantmany dangers hem a person in; one meets new risks at every turn.Rate it:

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perp walkThe intentional public display before news cameras of someone in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the authorities' effectiveness, or shaming the person.Rate it:

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person of sizeA person who is significantly overweight.Rate it:

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person upTo show courage, strength, toughness, or responsibility; a gender-neutral alternative to "man up".Rate it:

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personal capitalFinancial resources or other wealth belonging to a particular person, especially when used for investment purposes.Rate it:

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philosophumena, the revelation of marcionName of a book from the second centuryRate it:

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phone inTo deliver a message by telephone when etiquette demands the effort and respect conveyed by communication in person.Rate it:

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