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boil the oceanAttempting something that is unachievable due to large scale.Rate it:

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

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bottle outTo fail to perform a promised or planned action due to lack of courage.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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Brownie pointCredit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor.Rate it:

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buckle underto reluctantly accept something, due to the pressure.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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burn outTo extinguish due to lack of fuel.Rate it:

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burn outTo tire due to overwork.Rate it:

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by virtue ofBecause of; on the grounds of; by reason of; due to; based on.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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calling cardA prepaid card or credit card, usually electronically readable, used to pay the charges when making a telephone call.Rate it:

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can't see the forest for the treesTo miss the major things while only seeing the minor details; to overlook the entire situation due to focusing on small aspectsRate 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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cash outTo reconcile at the end of a shift; to compare receipts of items sold to records of credit card, check and cash placed into the drawer, verifying that correct change was given out by the clerk.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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chalk upTo attribute, credit, or blame.Rate it:

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charge upTo recharge, to give electrical power to something.Rate 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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choca esos cincogive me fiveRate it:

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chose convenue, chose dueA promise must be kept.Rate it:

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chose promise, chose duePromises should be kept.Rate it:

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chose promise, chose dueOn doit faire ce que l’on a promis.Rate 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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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 apart at the seamsLose self-control or become extremely upset due to some news, person or an eventRate it:

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come toTo devote attention to in due course; to come around to.Rate it:

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come to a sticky endTo die unpleasantly due to one's actions.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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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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cook offTo cause an accidental detonation of explosives, especially due to excess heat.Rate it:

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Cool Your HeelsTo wait for a long time due to some problem, influence or effectRate 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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credit where credit's dueused to justly praise someoneRate 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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crumple upTo collapse; to give up and fold in a stressful situation.Rate it:

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cry all the way to the bankTo be happy due to the receipt of money, although expressing sorrow about the cause of such receipt.Rate it:

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