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bluewashTo use a blue paint or glaze.Rate it:

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Bohnen in den Ohren habento turn a deaf earRate it:

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Bolt from the BlueSome situation or condition, which is quite shocking, unexpected or happens all of a suddenRate it:

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box offTo turn the head of a vessel either way by bracing the headyards aback.Rate it:

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bring toTo turn into the wind; to check the course of by trimming the sails so as to counteract each other.Rate it:

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bring upTo turn on power or start, as of a machine.Rate it:

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Buggins's turnThe appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.Rate it:

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c'est à vous à parlerIt is your turn to speak.Rate it:

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c'est entendu, à la charge d'autant (or, de revanche)I will do the same for you; One good turn deserves another.Rate it:

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caught between the devil and the deep blue seaHaving a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable.Rate it:

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cheat outTo face or turn toward the audience more than would be natural, for instance in a staged conversation.Rate it:

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close the faceTo turn the face of the bat inwards, in order to hit the ball to the leg side.Rate it:

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come upon the townBecome a prostitute; turn to prostitution.Rate it:

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comme un cheveu sur la soupeout of the blueRate it:

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coucher dans son fourreauTo go to sleep without undressing; To turn in all standing (nav.).Rate it:

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coup de foudrebolt from the blue; love at first sightRate it:

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curveballAn unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance.Rate it:

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de via declinare, deflectere (also metaphorically)to turn aside from the right way; to deviate.Rate it:

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der Reihe nachone by one, in turnRate it:

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ecotropism is a philosophyFrom "eco" the hearth and "tropism" to turn toward. Ergo--to turn toward the earthRate it:

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end upTo conclude, turn out, sometimes unexpectedly.Rate it:

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entre le marteau et l'enclumebetween a rock and a hard place; between the devil and the deep blue seaRate it:

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eventum, exitum (felicem) habereto turn out (well); to result (satisfactorily).Rate it:

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every silver lining has a cloudEvery good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.Rate it:

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every time i turn aroundFrequently; at every turn; with annoying frequency.Rate it:

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expellere aliquem domo, possessionibus pellereto turn a person out of his house, his property.Rate it:

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f*ck how it turn outI don't care about how it ends or simply not bothered.Rate it:

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face awayTo turn one's head so that one's face is not aimed in a particular direction.Rate it:

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fair-haired boySomeone's favourite, especially a young one; a blue-eyed boy,Rate it:

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fair-haired boySomeone's favourite, especially a young one, a blue-eyed boy (British), (Australian)Rate it:

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faire marche arrièreto turn back, go backwardsRate it:

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faire peau neuveTo turn over a new leaf.Rate it:

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faire pencher la balanceTo turn the scale.Rate it:

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fall back onTo turn to as a substitute.Rate it:

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fend awayTo turn something away; to ward off.Rate it:

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fend offAway; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort.Rate it:

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fermer les yeuxto turn a blind eyeRate it:

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flip overto turn upside downRate it:

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foras mittere aliquemto turn some one out of the house.Rate it:

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forgiveness is awarded posthumously after a person is dead.During life, a person may be subjected to criticism for what others deem "a wrong turn or deed". At funerals and cemeteries, the mood turns to grief and forgiveness.Rate it:

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fork overTo turn over soil with a gardening fork.Rate it:

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foul-upfoul-up, has myriad meanings: goof-up, mess-up, turn out high percentage rejects, commit or cause damage, fail to follow safety regulations, fail to supervise, or orient workers properly etc.Rate it:

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full circleA full turn back to the original direction or orientation.By extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.Rate it:

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go blueOf states and counties, to be carried by a Democratic candidate in a given U.S. election.Rate it:

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go southTo become unfavorable; to decrease; to take a turn for the worse.Rate it:

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good turnA good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.Rate it:

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hang a louieMake a left turn while driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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hang a ralphMake a right turn while driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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hang a ueyTo make a U-turn turn while driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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happens once in a blue moonAn astronomical event which occurs quite infrequently and observable from the earth.Rate it:

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