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dieFollowed by from. General use, though somewhat more common in medical or scientific contexts.Rate it:

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Dime a DozenTo be common and cheap; easy to access and obtainable everywhereRate it:

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dime a dozenSo common as to be practically worthless.Rate it:

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do you accept American dollarsUsed to ask whether or not products or services may be paid for in American dollars.Rate it:

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do you come here oftenA common phrase for initiating conversation with a stranger, especially one for seeking romantic involvement.Rate it:

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dot or featherUsed to inquire as to the difference between the two possibilities of the word Indian, namely Native American or Asian sub-continentRate it:

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drool bucketA person with low intelligence or no common sense; an idiot.Rate it:

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duck testfor application of common sense and/or intuition regardless of technical parameters.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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Eat Sumthin Closer!A Common Response to the Request; "Please Pass Duh Gravy"Rate it:

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edible frogLithobates clamitans, a North American frog.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 corpsspirit of the group, common spiritRate it:

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est-ce qu'elle est belle?—elle est comme il y en a tantIs she beautiful?—Nothing to stare at; Nothing out of the common.Rate it:

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être sur le gaillard d'avantTo serve before the mast; To be a common seaman.Rate it:

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existimatio hominum, omniumthe common opinion, the general idea.Rate it:

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factor outTo isolate a common factor from an expression.Rate it:

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false lightA cause of action arising under the common law where a person is portrayed in a way which, while not technically false, is misleading and likely to cause embarrassment to that person.Rate it:

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fatal attractionAn attraction to someone or something that is so strong, common sense and logic are thrown out in pursuit of the attraction.Rate it:

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feed a cold, starve a feverEating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.Rate it:

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finger lickin' goodIt is a common expression of praise for good food.Rate it:

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fly by the seat of one's pantsConfronting a situation with intuition and common sense without experience or instructionRate it:

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foras efferri, palam fieri, percrebrescere, divulgari, in medium proferri, exire, emanareto become known, become a topic of common conversation (used of things).Rate it:

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fresh country eggsA common way to describe ordinary chicken eggs on a breakfast menu, especially in expensive restaurants and hotels.Rate it:

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garden varietyOrdinary, common, or unexceptional.Rate it:

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genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspirationThis is a famous quote attributed to Thomas Edison, a famous and prolific American inventor. The idea that hard work is the most important aspect of new inventions existed before Edison gave his quote, however.Rate it:

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give it the old college tryAn American Expression'; Give It The Traditional College Student's Focused, Determined Attempt Toward Achieving The Goal!Rate it:

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give one's head a shakeTo reassess the common sense of one's behaviour, ideas, etc.Rate it:

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go the way of the dinosaursTo go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go off the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.Rate it:

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go the way of the dodoTo go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go out of the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.Rate it:

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go with the flowTo act as others are acting, conforming to common behavior patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance.Rate it:

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grain of saltA bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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greenbackGreenback is a slang term for money. Usually for american dollars.Rate it:

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grey powerThe collective political, economic, and social influence of senior citizens, especially when they are mobilized by a common interest.Rate it:

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grosso mundoLowly talk, common idiom, low class slang, cheap shotRate it:

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hail to the chiefCommon phrase to recognize or welcome leadersRate it:

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half-bakedIncomplete; not fully planned or carefully considered, ill-conceived, unsound or badly thought-out; foolish or having no common sense.Rate it:

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hari-kari (hara-kiri, harry carry)suicide; to commit suicide; a less common spelling of hara-kiri; to slice oneself open with a ritual sword (a gross simplification of the actual Japanese expression)Rate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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hoi polloithe masses, the general populace, the common people; in America it can carry a negative connotation depending on the context (as though commoners don't belong amongst the rich (high society) but it is not inherently derogatoryRate it:

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hors ligneStanding out from the rest; Out of the common run; Beyond comparison; Incomparable.Rate it:

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horse operaA theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.Rate it:

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horse senseCommon sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom independent from, and trumping, formal education.Rate it:

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how do you say...in EnglishCommon phrase used to ask how to express an idea or translate a word, often in a foreign language.Rate it:

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I don't knowA reason and common excuse used to state that a person is unclear of why something did or did not happen, or is or is not the case.Rate it:

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i got that #trumpumph.Song, and phrase by American Activist Greshun De Bouse, describing how there's just something so lively, animated, positive, and always excitingly persuasive about supporters of Donald J. Trump | term and hashtag #trumpumph" created/coined by American Activist Greshun De Bouse; first known use of term/hashtag on internetRate it:

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if the shoe fitsMore common version of the original "If the shoe fits, wear it"; If it has all of the characteristics of a thing, it probably is that thing.Rate it:

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il n'a qu'un gros bon sensHe has only plain common-sense.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 unity there is strengthMore can be accomplished by a team with a common goal, than individuals.Rate it:

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