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bestow ongive as a gift toRate it:

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bet one's bootsTo be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.Rate it:

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bet one's bottom dollarto be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.Rate it:

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Blow Your Own HornTo boast about your own capabilities or feats, to give a detailed account of your achievements and seek other people’s attention, to excessively praise and brag about yourselfRate it:

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bonam (praeclaram) gratiam referreto reward amply; to give manifold recompense for.Rate it:

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break downTo give more detail.Rate it:

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bring forthTo give birth.Rate it:

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build on sandTo put something in an unstable position by failing to give it a secure foundation.Rate it:

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bump upTo give a more prominent place to; to advance position in queue.Rate it:

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c'est tout direThat is saying all, enough.Rate it:

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ça commence à bien faireenough is enough!Rate it:

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call the shotsTo make the decisions;to be in charge;to give orders.Rate it:

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can't put the words back into one's mouth fast enoughThis phrase is often said after someone said something they shouldn't have said as a way of conveying regret for having said it.Rate it:

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can't get enoughTo greatly enjoy; to like a lotRate it:

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can't make ends meetTto earn just enough money to avoid getting into debt.Rate it:

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cash in one's chipsTo discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.Rate it:

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cast offTo let go a cable or rope securing a vessel to a buoy, wharf etc so that she may proceed.Rate it:

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cast pearls before swineTo give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.Rate it:

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causam afferreto quote as a reason; give as excuse.Rate it:

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charge upTo recharge, to give electrical power to something.Rate it:

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cheese downTo coil the tail of a rope on deck so as to present a neat appearance.Rate it:

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Chicken FeedVery small amount of money that is not enough to manage a living or scarce piece of information or clueRate it:

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choca esos cincogive me fiveRate it:

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chuck into give up, to quitRate it:

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chuck upTo chuck up the sponge; to give up; to admit defeat; to jig up, throw up, jack up; to break a contract; to abandon or quit.Rate it:

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civitati leges, iudicia, iura describereto give the state a constitution.Rate it:

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Clean Bill of HealthTo declare someone or something to be innocent, in healthy condition or satisfactory enoughRate it:

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close enough for government workIt is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.Rate it:

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cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkeyExtremely cold.Rate it:

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cold readingThe technique, or an instance, of using likely guesses and assumptions, then narrowing in on any positive responses, in order to give the impression of having information about a person or event.Rate it:

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colloquendi copiam facere, dareto give audience to some one.Rate it:

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come acrossTo give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image.Rate it:

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Come AgainTo ask someone to repeat something, as words or tone delivered earlier were not clear enoughRate it:

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come inOf a broadcast, such as radio or television, to have a strong enough signal to be able to be received well.Rate it:

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comedy equals tragedy plus timeA tragic subject can be made into a comedy, given the passage of enough time.Rate it:

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comme de justeRightly enough.Rate it:

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comme de raisonRightly enough; As might be expected.Rate it:

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commeatum militibus dare (opp. petere)to give furlough, leave of absence to soldiers.Rate it:

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como si te la pica un polloI don't give a rat's assRate it:

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consilio desistereto give up a project, an intention.Rate it:

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consilium dare alicuito give a person advice.Rate it:

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contentement passe richesseEnough is as good as a feast.Rate it:

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conveniendi aditum dare alicuito give audience to some one.Rate it:

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convivium instruere, apparare, ornare (magnifice, splendide)to prepare, give a feast, dinner.Rate it:

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cordon offTo protect from intrusion by enclosing in a rope barrier.Rate it:

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cough upto give up somethingRate it:

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cramp someone's styleTo restrict someone's free actions, or to give the impression of such.Rate it:

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crash togetherTo bang objects together with enough force to generate a loud noise.Rate it:

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creep outTo make uncomfortable or afraid; to give someone the creeps.Rate it:

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cross someone's palmTo give money to a person, especially as a bribe or as an inducement to perform a service.Rate it:

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