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he looked like a dying calf in a hail storm.When someone looks ill.Rate it:

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head tripA state of mind in which one is distracted, disturbed, or unnerved, whether self-induced or resulting from ill-treatment by others.Rate it:

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house of ill fameA brothelRate it:

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il ne faut qu'une brebis galeuse pour infecter tout le troupeauOne scabby sheep will taint the whole flock; One ill weed mars a whole pot of pottage.Rate it:

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il vous fera un mauvais partiHe will try and pick a quarrel with you so as to ill-use you, to do you harm.Rate it:

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ill fateddoomedRate it:

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ill fatedunluckyRate it:

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ill healthA state of illness, or bad health.Rate it:

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ill usemaltreatRate it:

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ill-advisedlyunwiselyRate it:

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in morbum incidithe fell ill.Rate it:

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in pristinam consuetudinem revocare aliquidto return to ancient usage.Rate it:

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infirma, aegra valetudine esse or utito be ill, weakly.Rate it:

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it's an ill windAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows no goodAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows no one any goodAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any goodThere is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.Rate it:

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jouer de malheurTo have a run of ill-luck.Rate it:

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keep telling yourself thatSaid to someone who has ill-conceived, false beliefs.Rate it:

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le bien mal acquis ne profite jamaisIll-gotten gains benefit no one; Cheats never prosper; Ill got, ill spent.Rate it:

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le roi dit nous voulonsPar allusion à l'usage des rois, qui s'expriment à la première personne du pluriel, réponse qu'on fait aux enfants impérieux qui exigent en disant « Je veux … », pour les remettre à leur place.Rate it:

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les malheurs s'apprennent bien viteIll news flies fast (or, apace).Rate it:

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lie ill in one's mouthTo sound artificial or contradictory.Rate it:

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like death warmed overIll, unwell.Rate it:

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loony bina psychiatric hospital; an institution providing care to mentally ill people; also spelled less commonly as looney bin and luny binRate it:

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lying through your teethA repulsive, indictment and accusation as to someone's statements or assertions. It smacks of a strong objection to the veracity of verbiage of another. Usage will enhance degradation and destroy any amicability.Rate it:

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male mereri de aliquoto deserve ill of a person; to treat badly.Rate it:

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mauvaise herbe croît toujoursIll weeds grow apace.Rate it:

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more, usu receptum estit is traditional usage.Rate it:

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muddle throughTo succeed despite being ill-equipped or inadequately trained.Rate it:

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nolo episcopariJe ne veux pas être évêque. Il était anciennement d’usage que l’on refuse le poste d’évêque en formulant deux fois ces mots avant d’accepter la nomination.Rate it:

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not to rewrite other people's wordsThe act of compromising to limiting ones word usage.Rate it:

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nullius culpae sibi conscium esseto be conscious of no ill deed.Rate it:

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omen infaustum, tristean evil omen; presage of ill.Rate it:

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on revient toujours à ses premières amoursOne always returns to one’s first love; Who loves well, forgets ill.Rate it:

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pour autant que je sachePour ce que j’en sais. — Note d’usage : Cette locution amoindrit l'affirmation qui lui est associée et la rend plus douteuse.Rate it:

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pour comble de malheur, il tomba maladeTo crown his misfortune, he fell ill.Rate it:

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pour surcroît (or, comble) de malheur il tomba maladeTo crown his misfortunes he fell ill.Rate it:

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put downTo administer euthanasia to, as an animal too old or ill to cure.Rate it:

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qu'est-ceDemande d’explication sur la fonction ou sur le nom de quelque chose. Note d’usage : On peut l’utiliser avec la conjonction que.Rate it:

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qu'est-ce que c'estDemande d’explication sur la fonction ou sur le nom de quelque chose. — Note d’usage : On peut l’utiliser avec la conjonction que.Rate it:

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quand on compte sur les souliers d'un mort on risque de marcher pieds nusIt’s an ill thing to wait for dead men’s shoes; He pulls with a long rope that waits for another’s death.Rate it:

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que je sacheÀ ma connaissance. Note d’usage : Se met à la fin d’une phrase négative pour signifier que, si un fait est autrement qu’on ne le dit, on l’ignore.Rate it:

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qui coupe son nez dégarnit son visageIt is an ill bird that fouls its own nest; He who cuts off his nose spites his own face.Rate it:

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rem bene (male) gerere (vid. sect. XVI. 10a)to manage one's affairs, household, property well or ill.Rate it:

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rem familiarem tuerito manage one's affairs, household, property well or ill.Rate it:

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rendre gorgeTo have to pay back money unjustly acquired; To disgorge one’s ill-gotten gains.Rate it:

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seagull approachThe occurence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.Rate it:

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sermo familiaris et cotidianusthe ordinary usage of language, everyday speech.Rate it:

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she is appleThis is used to register that everything is in good there is no need to be ill-at-easyRate it:

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