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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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dumber than a door-nailSomeone who is just stupid, and doesn't even know what doornail means anyway so isn't really insulted by the term anyway.Rate it:

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einmal ist keinmalOne time won’t hurt; just try itRate it:

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elle frise la quarantaineShe is just upon forty.Rate it:

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enough is as good as a feastJust the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.Rate it:

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era só o que me faltavaliterally: “ was the only missing piece for me/ was just what I was missing.” either expresses impatience towards yet another misfortune or expresses disbelief towards an absurd statement: “give me a break!”Rate it:

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fair's fairAn expression used when asking for fair or just treatment, or when asserting that a situation is fair.Rate it:

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film at 11the news stories are unsurprising.Rate it:

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fish or cut baitTo choose between taking action now, or forgoing the opportunity and putting that energy into another endeavor; to decide; do something constructive, but don't just do nothingRate it:

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for good measureAs a precaution; just in case; added as an extra.Rate it:

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for the heck of itFor no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom.Rate it:

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for the hell of itFor no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom.Rate it:

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for the sake of itFor no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom.Rate it:

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free mePlease just let me beRate it:

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fruit of one's loinsC. 1950, Kay Boyle, "Adam's Death" in Fifty Stories , ISBN 9780811212069, p. 541.Rate it:

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fun is just a lighthearted giftfun is a giftRate it:

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gooseberry seasonA period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.Rate it:

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goûtez-moi ce vin; vous m'en direz des nouvelles (fam.)You just taste this wine, you don’t get wine like that every day; What do you think of that for wine, my boy?Rate it:

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he is purdee crazy!He's off the chart, gone over the edge. Just as crazy as crazy gets.Rate it:

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headlinesimportant news storiesRate it:

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hear, hearLet us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; Expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.Rate it:

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hello am homeKnock knock to anybody home, am just coming in nowRate it:

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here's your signA sarcastic remark and gesture that is said and done when someone says something stupid. This is said while holding the back of your right hand in a fist to your forehead with the index finger and thumb extended to form an "L" for "Loser." This is done and said to someone when they ask an obvious question and they should have known the answer; it points out to someone how dumb the question was that they just asked.Rate it:

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hit the spotTo be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.Rate it:

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hold that thought a momentIn conversation which flows rapidly and is complicated or heavily detailed, one' may be asked to retain the just spoken remark so as to avoid confusion and loss of reasoned progress in the matter at hand.Rate it:

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how rude!something said to emphasize or point out that someone has just said or done something rudeRate it:

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i approve this messagea phrase said by candidates for federal office to show their consent to comply with the elective law passed in 2002; now becoming used for other offices too, not just federal officesRate it:

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I believe you, thousands wouldn'tUsed to indicate that the speaker does not put faith in something they have just heard.Rate it:

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i got that #trumpumph.Song, and phrase by American Activist Greshun De Bouse, describing how there's just something so lively, animated, positive, and always excitingly persuasive about supporters of Donald J. Trump | term and hashtag #trumpumph" created/coined by American Activist Greshun De Bouse; first known use of term/hashtag on internetRate it:

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I just work hereIndicates that the speaker cannot answer their interrogator's question, because of lack of experience with or knowledge on the topic.Rate it:

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i knew itIt's just as was suspected.Rate it:

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I only work hereAlternative form of I just work hereRate it:

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I tell a lieI am mistaken; I thought that what I said was true, but I have just realised that it is not.Rate it:

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IJSInitialism of I'm just saying : indicates that the accompanying statement is merely a helpful comment of some kind, and not intended to be the last word on the topic.Rate it:

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il a trouvé chaussure à son piedHe has found just what he wanted; He has found his match.Rate it:

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il en sera ce qu'il vous plairaIt shall be just as you please.Rate it:

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il est en train d'écrireHe is in the act of writing; He is just writing.Rate it:

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il l'a appelé jean tout courtHe called him simply (or, just) John (without Mr. or surname).Rate it:

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il l'a fait fort mal à proposHe did it very unseasonably, just at the wrong time.Rate it:

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il vient d'être bombardé membre de ce clubHe has just been pitchforked into that club (over the heads of more deserving people).Rate it:

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il vient de faire un mauvais coupHe has just committed a crime.Rate it:

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imaginez un peu!Just fancy!Rate it:

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in ipso discrimine (articulo) temporisjust at the critical moment.Rate it:

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in the interest of timeIn order to save time; in order to use time more efficiently; so that time can be used more efficiently. The phrase "in the interest of time" is a commonly used expression that suggests that a decision or action is being taken with consideration of saving time or avoiding wasting time. The phrase is often used in situations where time is limited, and there is a need to prioritize tasks or actions to complete them efficiently within the available time frame. For example, if a meeting is running late, a speaker might say, "In the interest of time, let's move on to the next item on the agenda," meaning that they want to move quickly to the next topic to ensure that the meeting stays on track and does not run over time. The phrase can also be used to justify a decision that might otherwise be perceived as hasty or incomplete. For example, if someone makes a quick decision about which restaurant to go to for dinner, they might say, "In the interest of time, let's just go here," to suggest that time constraints are a factor in their decision-making process. Overall, the phrase "in the interest of time" implies a sense of urgency and efficiency, suggesting that time is a valuable resource that needs to be managed carefully to ensure that tasks are completed effectively and efficiently.Rate it:

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In the Nick of TimeJust on the right time, on the last minute, late but not too lateRate it:

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in the right place at the right timeAt a location where something good is about to happen at just the time of its occurrence; lucky; fortunate; able to obtain a benefit due to circumstances, rather than due to merit.Rate it:

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in the same veinIn the same or similar style or manner; Used to suggest something is consistent with, analogous to, or being done or expressed like, or exhibiting a pattern just as, something elseRate it:

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in the wrong place at the wrong timeAt a location where something bad is about to happen at just the time of its occurrence.Rate it:

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ink isn't dry onUsed to indicate that was just issued.Rate it:

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is it just meAm I the only one who thinks this?Rate it:

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