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breviter, paucis explicare aliquidto explain a matter briefly, in a few words (not paucis verbis).Rate it:

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Bug OffTo avoid bothering someone, to leave someone alone, go awayRate it:

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bugger offGo away.Rate it:

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bundle offTo send someone away quickly and without fussingRate it:

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buy backto purchase something already sold, misplaced, destroyed or given awayRate it:

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buzz offUsed to tell someone to go away.Rate it:

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by farout and awayRate it:

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c'est le chien de jean de nivelle, il s'enfuit quand on l'appelleThe more you call him, the more he runs away, like John de Nivelle’s dog.Rate it:

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call awayTo summon; to cause to depart.Rate it:

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call off the carpetTo get away fromRate it:

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carried awayMade excessively emotional or excited.Rate it:

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carry awayTo break under sudden pressure of violent wind.Rate it:

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carry offTo transport away.Rate it:

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cart awayTo remove someone difficult or troublesome.Rate it:

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cart awayTo take something away in order to dispose of it; to remove a large volume of materials.Rate it:

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cash outTo explain what is entailed by an idea or proposition.Rate it:

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cast awayTo discard.Rate it:

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cast awayTo abandon or maroon.Rate it:

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cats have nine livesIt looked as though the car ran over the cat, yet the cat walked away as if nothing happened. Cats have nine lives.Rate it:

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ce garçon gaspille son tempsThat boy fools his time away.Rate it:

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chase awayto get rid ofRate it:

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chase offto make someone or something go awayRate it:

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chicken outTo shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.Rate it:

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chip awayTo reduce or weaken bit by bit.Rate it:

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chuck awayTo discard, or throw away.Rate it:

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claw awayTo scold or revile.Rate it:

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clear awayTo tidy up, to remove mess or obstacles from a place to make it neat.Rate it:

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clear awayTo leave, disappearRate it:

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clear awayTo dispose of, to get rid of, to remove.Rate it:

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clear awayTo prepare some object for use by removing obstacles, untying or unfastening it.Rate it:

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clear one's linesTo clear the ball away from a dangerous position.Rate it:

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Clip Your WingsTo cut off luxuries and privileges or take away the power and authority enjoyed by someoneRate it:

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come awayto become separated from something away.Rate it:

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come awayTo distance oneselfRate it:

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come awayTo leave a place or cease an activity in a particular mood or condition.Rate it:

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crowd outTo force to leave by crowding; to push out or away.Rate it:

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das Geld zum Fenster hinauswerfento throw money awayRate it:

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daylightTo run a drainage pipe to an opening from which its contents can drain away naturally.Rate it:

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diable vauverta million miles away, to the ends of the earthRate it:

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die awayTo diminish; to cease gradually.Rate it:

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die awayTo cause to die; to do away with.Rate it:

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die awayTo die gradually or slowly.Rate it:

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dine outTo have dinner away from one's house, usually at a restaurant.Rate it:

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do away withTo destroy, eliminate, or make an end of.Rate it:

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down lowAfter asking you to "high five" or saying "up top" someone will then say "down low". This means they are asking you to "high five" or tap the palm of their hand with the palm of your hand down lower--about waist high--as they extend their hand out toward you. If you don't respond timely they may take their hand away and say "too slow" then laugh. It's just something Americans do to have fun.Rate it:

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down withAway with!, cease!Rate it:

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drain awayTo diminish over time; to disappear or leak out gradually.Rate it:

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draw awayTo move away.Rate it:

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drive awayTo force someone or something to leave.Rate it:

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drive awayTo depart by driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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