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golden parachuteAn agreement between a company and an employee, usually an executive, specifying that the employee will receive certain significant benefits if employment is terminated.Rate it:

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gray areaA part that is not clear or certain; something that is open to interpretation.Rate it:

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hoc (not tantum) certum estthis much is certain.Rate it:

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I think soI believe that is the case, but am not certain.Rate it:

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I told you soA phrase used to remind someone that they were already warned that a certain event would happen.Rate it:

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I'll be boundI am certainRate it:

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i'm going to build my own x with blackjack and hookers! in fact, forget the xIndicates that the speaker is not interested in joining others in a certain group or activity, and instead the speaker is going to form their own.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 it quacks like a duck, waddles like a duck and looks like a duck, chances are it's a duckif something has all the attributes and appearances of being a certain thing, the probability exists that it is that thing.Rate it:

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if it's the last thing I doAt any cost; for certain; indicates the speaker is determined, resolute in doing something.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas dire, fontaine, je ne boirai pas de ton eauIl ne faut jamais agir comme si on était certain de ne jamais avoir besoin d’une chose ou d’une personne.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tuéIl ne faut pas croire que quelque chose est certain avant que cela n’arrive.Rate it:

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in the bagCertain or extremely likely to occur; virtually assured of victory or success.Rate it:

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In the BagTo be certain to get success, be sure to win or achieve somethingRate it:

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inside jokeA joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are in the know about the details.Rate it:

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jerk-offSomeone who behaves rudely or inappropriately, or is ignorant of certain social norms, usually a male.Rate it:

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jumpTo employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.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 the pot boilingTo keep going on actively, as in certain games.Rate it:

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know every trick in the bookto know all there is to be known about a certain discipline.Rate it:

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lay oddsTo feel certain about something.Rate it:

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lay outTo arrange in a certain way.Rate it:

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le pire n'est jamais certainQuoi qu’il arrive, même si la situation est grave, il se peut que les choses s’améliorent.Rate it:

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Like it or Lump itSomething that is certain to happen, whether one likes it or notRate it:

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line upTo start a game in a certain position on the playing field.Rate it:

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live onTo survive solely by consuming a certain thing.Rate it:

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longpigHuman flesh when cooked in cannabalistic rituals in certain Pacific Islands, due to the allegeded similarity to cooked pork.Rate it:

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lowest point in my lifeTo experience extrene depression as a result of certain circumstances, loss of a lov'd one, financial or personal reverses, physical or emotional deprivation.Rate it:

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lustrum condere (Liv. 1. 44. 2)to complete the censorship (by certain formal purificatory ceremonies = lustro faciendo).Rate it:

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make no mistakeBe assured; be certain.Rate it:

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may as wellUsed to reluctantly express that there is no better alternative to do than do a certain actionRate it:

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might as wellUsed to reluctantly express that there is no better alternative to do than do a certain actionRate it:

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mihi exploratum est, exploratum (certum) habeoI am quite certain on the point.Rate it:

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nail downFirm or certain.Rate it:

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neck of the woodsA certain part of the city, neighborhood, area, or country.Rate it:

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needs a swift kick in the slats!Depression Expression; Threats and assertions of physical violence toward certain individuals during 'hard times' was common. Circa 1929-1939.Rate it:

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never say neverAnything can happen; a certain option should not be totally dismissed.Rate it:

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non constatIt is not certain; It is doubted.Rate it:

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old boy networkA presumed unacknowledged system of association between childhood friends (especially those at school or university together), used for mutual assistance or favouritism and usually at the exclusion of certain other people; often specifically at the exclusion of womenRate it:

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old handA person who is experienced at a certain activity.Rate it:

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old man stuffWe all have aches and pains once we reach a certain age. Part of the cost of growing older. My trainer uses this phrase when I complain about some age related pain , like my arthritis.Rate it:

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on the cardsCertain, likely to happen. Foretold and expected but not yet brought to pass.Rate it:

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over/underAlso expressed as over-under; In sports betting, a sportsbook predicts the combined teams' score for a certain game. In an over/under bet, people bet on whether the combined teams' score will be more than (over) or less than (under) the sportsbook's predicted total combined score of the gameRate it:

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pay one's duesTo acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.Rate it:

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pay upTo pay for something in total, after a certain amount of time after receiving a purchase.Rate it:

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people's republicA particular area with strong left-leaning tendencies, especially one with a certain level of autonomyRate it:

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pill in the pocketA medication, usually prescribed by a physician, which the patient is to carry with him or her, and which is to be used only under certain conditions.Rate it:

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pissing warAn often vicious conflict in which combatants contend for dominance over certain territory.Rate it:

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play outTo occur in a certain manner.Rate it:

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Point of No ReturnCertain time or position after which it is impossible to retreat, change course or do somethingRate it:

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