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je ne comprends pasI don't understand.Rate it:

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je ne m'y reconnais plusI don’t know where I am, what I am about; I am quite at sea.Rate it:

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je ne mâche pas mes motsI don’t mince matters; I call a spade a spade.Rate it:

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je ne mange pas de ce pain-làI don’t go in for that sort of thing.Rate it:

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je ne me casse pas la tête avec (or, pour) de telles bagatellesI don’t worry my head (or, rack my brains) over such trifles.Rate it:

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je ne parle pas anglaisI don't speak EnglishRate it:

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je ne parle pas françaisI don't speak FrenchRate it:

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je ne pense pasI don't think soRate it:

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je ne puis m'y résoudreI cannot make up my mind to do it.Rate it:

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je ne sais pasI don't knowRate it:

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je ne sais tropI don’t exactly know.Rate it:

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je ne voyais pas mon livre, cependant il me crevait les yeuxI did not see my book, yet it was staring me in the face (right under my nose).Rate it:

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je renonce à ce commerce, car je n'y trouve pas mon compteI am giving up this business, for I make nothing by it.Rate it:

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je t'en prieyou're welcome, don't mention it.Rate it:

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je vais lui dire cela.—non, il n'aurait qu'à se fâcherI will tell him that.—No, don’t, he might get angry.Rate it:

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jiminy cricketAn expression of surprise or annoyance; a euphemism for Jesus Christ used in place of swearing or taking the Lord's name in vainRate it:

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jiminy cricketa phrase used in place of taking Christ's name in vain when someone wants to swearRate it:

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johned upTo write or say something that doesn't make much sense to other people; inside joke.Rate it:

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jolly alongTo make happy or compliant, as by encouragement or flattery.Rate it:

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jolly someone alongTo make someone happy or compliant, as by encouragement or flattery.Rate it:

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jot downto write down hurriedly; to make a note ofRate it:

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joustA tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.Rate it:

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jumble togetherTo haphazardly combine things; to make a seemingly random assortment of items.Rate it:

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jump ropeThe activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.Rate it:

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jump someone's bonesTo have sex.Rate it:

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jump to conclusionsMake conclusions before being presented with all the evidence.Rate it:

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keep one's eye on the ballMy ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.Rate it:

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keep shtumDon't tell anyone; especially, keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret.Rate it:

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keep someone companyTo remain with or accompany someone, especially to make them feel more comfortable with a certain situation.Rate it:

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keep up appearancesTo pretend to be all right or that everything is going well.Rate it:

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keep your britches on!"Be Patient", "Keep Your Pants ON!", "Don't Get All Excited!"Rate it:

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kick at the canTo make an attempt; to try.Rate it:

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kick offTo make the first kick in a game or part of a game.Rate it:

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kick someone when they are downTo make it worse for someone who is going through a difficult time.Rate it:

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kidding asideUsed to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.Rate it:

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killTo strike a ball or similar object with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.Rate it:

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kill offTo eliminate, or make extinct.Rate it:

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Kill Two Birds with One StoneTo achieve or carry out two things with one effort, to do two things in one actionRate it:

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kill two birds with one stoneTo solve two problems at once.Rate it:

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kink outTo straighten a kink; to make straight.Rate it:

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kiss and make upTo settle one's differences and forgive.Rate it:

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knock the wind out of your sailsTo make you feel less confident or determined.Rate it:

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know what side of the bread your butter's onTo know who has the upper hand/power in a situation before you take on someone who can make your situation worseRate it:

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knuckle upBalls drop, don't be a pussyRate it:

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l'habit ne fait pas le moineThe cowl does not make the friar; The coat does not make the gentleman.Rate it:

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la belle plume fait le bel oiseauFine feathers make fine birds.Rate it:

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la force prime le droitMight is right. Rate it:

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la raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleureMight is right; There is no arguing with a large fist.Rate it:

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labi in scribendoto make a mistake in writing.Rate it:

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laissez couler l'eauDo not be anxious about what cannot be helped; Don’t cry over spilt milk.Rate it:

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