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id quod quaerimus (quaeritur)a theme, subject proposed for discussion.Rate it:

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if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nailWith limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminatelyIf a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything.Rate it:

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if the shoe fits, wear itIf a description fits something, then it is probably true and the subject of the comment should consider that the comment is probably true. Now more often than not, we simply say "If the shoe fits" without the "wear it" after it.Rate it:

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il n'entend pas de cette oreille(fig.) He will listen to nothing on that subject.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas parler latin devant les clercsDo not correct a specialist on his subject.Rate it:

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in aliqua re progressus facere, proficere, progredito make progress in a subject.Rate it:

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in controversiam vocare, adducere aliquidto make a thing the subject of controversy.Rate it:

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in controversiam vocari, adduci, venire (De Or. 2. 72. 291)to be contested, become the subject of debate.Rate it:

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in eum sermonem incidere, qui tum fere multis erat in oreto talk of a subject which was then the common topic of conversation.Rate it:

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in medium proferre aliquidto bring a subject forward into discussion.Rate it:

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in one's pocketSubject to one's whims because of bribery.Rate it:

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in ora vulgi abireto be a subject for gossip.Rate it:

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in potestate, in dicione alicuius esseto be subject to some one, under some one's dominion.Rate it:

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in sermonem hominum venireto be a subject for gossip.Rate it:

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in the dockUnder scrutiny; subject to critical inspection.Rate it:

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in the doghouseIn trouble; the subject of somebody's anger or disapproval.Rate it:

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in troubleTo be in a situation where you have said or done something which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed that makes you subject to punishment, reprimand, consequences, punishment, retribution and/or legal action (usually an undesirable situation, unless said sarcastically or humorously)Rate it:

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institutum or id quod instituia theme, subject proposed for discussion.Rate it:

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Johnny-one-noteA person (or organization) who often expresses a strong opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects.Rate it:

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Johnny-one-noteAn opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects which is frequently expressed by a person or organization.Rate it:

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Johnny-one-noteA person who often expresses a strong opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects.Rate it:

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knee high to a grasshopperShort; especially relating to when the subject was a small child.Rate it:

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knee-high to a grasshoppershort; especially relating to when the subject was a small childRate it:

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know one's onionsTo be knowledgeable about, and competent at, a particular subject or task.Rate it:

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know one's shitTo be well-informed concerning a particular subject; to have a capable command of a particular area of expertise.Rate it:

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lab ratA person or group used as the subject of an experiment or test, especially unwillingly or unwittingly.Rate it:

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light paintingThe artistic technique of moving a light source to selectively illuminate parts of the subject or scene a camera is recording (at a slow shutter speed), or to shine directly into the camera and in this way sketch.Rate it:

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make a monkey out ofTo cause a person, organization, or action to appear foolish or inferior; to subject someone or something to ridicule..Rate it:

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man in the streetA typical person, unversed in a given subject; an inexpert commoner.Rate it:

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materia mihi crescitmy subject grows as I write.Rate it:

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megoInitialism of my eyes glaze over : used to indicate the speaker's boredom or impatience with some subject or activity.Rate it:

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ne in re nota et pervulgata multus simnot to be diffuse on such a well-known subject.Rate it:

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not a hair out of placeThe appearance, condition, presence of a subject which is ideal, almost perfectRate it:

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now that you mention itAn expression said after someone says something that triggers another thought that you want to say next to continue the conversation on the same or a different subjectRate it:

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now you're cookingA phrase, often given in response, meaning that the subject has switched to a more suitable or more efficient approach; short for: Now you're cooking with gas; this phrase can be used with anything, not just cooking.Rate it:

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On the Hot SeatIn a difficult position, in a situation where one is subject to criticism, situation in which one is scrutinizedRate it:

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on the same pageThinking Alike, On the same subject, On the same trackRate it:

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One-Track MindObsessed with only one thing, thinking entirely of one subjectRate it:

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passer sur une chose comme un chat sur la braiseTo pass lightly over a subject.Rate it:

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penitus percipere et comprehendere aliquid (De Or. 1. 23. 108)to have a thorough grasp of a subject.Rate it:

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plura in eam sententiam disputareto discuss a subject more fully on the same lines.Rate it:

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ponere iubere, qua de re quis audire velit (Fin. 2. 1. 1)to let those present fix any subject they like for discussion.Rate it:

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por dentroinformed or familiar with a subjectRate it:

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position can be far left or right life to allow for tilting...You must allow tilting when photographing the subject.TRate it:

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put through the wringerTo interrogate or scrutinize closely; to subject to some trial or ordeal.Rate it:

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quaestionem ponere, proponereto propose a subject of debate, put a question.Rate it:

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read upacquire information about a particular subject by studying it intensively.Rate it:

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read up onTo learn about a subject; to acquire knowledge on an issue.Rate it:

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Red HerringSomething that can be extremely misleading and can cause the attention of an individual to be diverted to something else from the main issue/subjectRate it:

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res componere ac digerereto arrange and divide the subject-matter.Rate it:

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