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dry runA practice; a rehearsal.Rate it:

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dry upTo become dry; to lose water.Rate it:

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dry upTo cause to become dry.Rate it:

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dry upTo manually dry dishesRate it:

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dry upTo deprive someone of.Rate it:

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dry upTo cease to exist; to disappearRate it:

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dry upTo stop talking, to forget what one was going to say.Rate it:

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dry up and blow awayTo go away; to disappear.Rate it:

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e pluribus unumA national motto of the United States of America, meaning "From many, one", or "out of many, one", referring to the integration of 13 independent colonies into one country, and that has taken an additional meaning, giving the pluralistic nature of American society from immigration.Rate it:

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eiusdem linguae societate coniunctum esse cum aliquo (De Or. 3. 59. 223)to be united by having a common language.Rate it:

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esprit de corpsA shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.Rate it:

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esprit de corpsA shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.Rate it:

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essuyer les plâtresTo move into a newly-built house before the walls are dry; (fig.) To experience the disadvantages of a beginning.Rate it:

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flavor explosionOne can experience a 'flavor explosion' upon imbibing a beverage you have hither-to not sampled. You anticipated myriad taste treats. Upon the first sip you wantonly begin your 'slake' in a cascade of foaming, bubbling, refreshing, exhilarating deluge of dashing delicacy, dancing from cheek to cheek, then explosively and divinely diving into the depths of your desert-dry throat channel!.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 redOf states or counties, to be carried by a Republican candidate in a given U.S. election.Rate it:

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grey areaAn area intermediate between two mutually exclusive states or categories where the border between the two is fuzzy.Rate it:

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half-pintA unit of volume used for liquids equal to half of a pint.Rate it:

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hang out to dryTo attach washing to a clothesline to dry.Rate it:

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hang out to dryTo abandon someone who is in need or in danger.Rate it:

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hang togetherTo be united in defiance.Rate it:

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hang togetherTo remain united; to stand by one another.Rate it:

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happy Fourth of JulyA greeting used during the United States Independence Day to recognize its celebration.Rate it:

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high and drystrandedRate it:

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historical landmarkA National Historic Landmark is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance.Rate it:

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home and dryHaving safely reached one's target.Rate it:

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hunger is a good sauce(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.Rate it:

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ICUIntensive care unit.Rate it:

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ink isn't dry onUsed to indicate that was just issued.Rate it:

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je suis tout en nageI am in a thorough perspiration; I have not a dry thread on me.Rate it:

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keep one’s powder dryConserve one’s resources until they are needed; be ready to take action if necessaryRate it:

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l'union fait la forceUnited we stand, divided we fall.Rate it:

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land of opportunityA nickname for the United States.Rate it:

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le plancher des vaches (fam.)Dry land; Terra firma.Rate it:

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leader of the free worldThe President of the United States.Rate it:

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leave somebody high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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leave someone high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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les pièces des états du pape n'ont plus coursThe coins of the Papal States are no longer legal tender.Rate it:

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Main StreetThe generic street name (and often the official name) of the primary retail street of a village, town, or small city in the United States, Canada, Ireland, some parts of Scotland and also in some countries in central Europe.Rate it:

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multa et magna inter nos officia intercedunt (Fam. 13. 65)we are united by many mutual obligations.Rate it:

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nest togetherTo fit together snugly; to be part of a compact unit.Rate it:

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NIBMARAbbreviation of no independence before majority rule : a policy adopted by the United Kingdom requiring the implementation of majority rule in a colony, rather than rule by the white colonial minority, before the colony could be granted independence.Rate it:

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nuclear optionA procedure by which the United States Senate can decide any issue with a simple majority, rather than the usual supermajority.Rate it:

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old moneyThe monetary system used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation and consisting of pounds, shillings, and pence.Rate it:

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on tenterhookstense in anticipation of something. The phrase originated in the wool industry where fleeces were stretched on a frame between hooks to dry after washing the fleeces.Rate it:

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on the clockRemunerated per unit of time.Rate it:

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on the drytemporarily refraining from drinking alcoholRate it:

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one fleshTwo people united by marriage.Rate it:

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opinio juris sive necessitatisThe principle of International Law where states believe or accept that a practice exists and must be followed because of a rule of Law requiring it, to the extent that it becomes part of the body of norms known as international Customary Law. See the Lotus CaseRate it:

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oratio exilis, ieiuna, arida, exsanguisthe dry, lifeless style.Rate it:

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