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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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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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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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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 uncleTo beg for mercy; to give up; to ask to stop (something painful or unbearable).Rate it:

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cut a dashTo make a display of oneself; to give a conspicuous impression.Rate it:

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cut baitTo give up on something in order to pursue something else.Rate it:

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dans le siècle où nous sommes, on ne donne rien pour rienAt the present day people give nothing for nothing, and precious little for sixpence.Rate it:

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dare venenum in paneto give a person poison in bread.Rate it:

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de l'huile de brasElbow grease.Rate it:

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de potestate decedereto give up, lay down office (usually at the end of one's term of office).Rate it:

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de sententia sua decedereto give up one's opinion.Rate it:

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de virtute praecipere alicuito give moral advice, rules of conduct.Rate it:

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deponere magistratumto give up, lay down office (usually at the end of one's term of office).Rate it:

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dextram alicui porrigere, dareto give one's right hand to some one.Rate it:

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dial it inTo give a lackluster, uninspired, or timid performance; to phone it in.Rate it:

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dic quid sentiasgive me your opinion.Rate it:

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dicam quod sentioI will give you my true opinion.Rate it:

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DILLIGAFFAcronym of does it look like I give a flying fuck?.Rate it:

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dolori indulgereto give way to grief.Rate it:

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domum aedificandam locare, conducereto give, undertake a contract for building a house.Rate it:

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don't do anything I wouldn't doA phrase, often used jocularly, to give vague advice upon parting.Rate it:

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don't give me a lot of bull!Don't prevaricate, don't exaggerate, don't fib to me!Rate it:

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don't give me any of your guff!Depression Expression; "Don't Give Me Any Of Your Sassy, Back-Talk!"; "Don't 'Sass' ME!" "Don't Talk Back To Your Mother!"Rate it:

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don't give up the day jobAlternative form of don't give up your day jobRate it:

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don't give up your day jobImplying that they could not earn a living from it without other regular employment.Rate it:

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don't quit your day jobAlternative form of don't give up your day jobRate it:

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don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggsDon't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.Rate it:

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donnant donnantfair's fair, give and takeRate it:

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donner à quelqu'un un pourpoint de pierreTo give any one a stone doublet; To imprison any one.Rate it:

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donner carte blancheTo give full permission; To grant a person full liberty to act according to his judgment.Rate it:

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donner le coup de grâceTo give the finishing stroke.Rate it:

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donner raison à quelqu'unTo say any one is right; To give satisfaction to any one (either legally or by a duel).Rate it:

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donner un coup de mainTo give a helping hand.Rate it:

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donner un pois pour avoir une fèveTo give a sprat to catch a herring. Rate it:

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donner un œuf pour avoir un bœufTo give a sprat to catch a herring (or, mackerel).Rate it:

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donnez-moi un coup de mainGive me a helping hand.Rate it:

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dotem filiae dareto give a dowry to one's daughter.Rate it:

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