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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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eat like a pigTo chew noisily, with one's mouth open, or with much greed.Rate it:

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en plein air; au grand airIn the open air.Rate it:

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en pleine rueIn the open street.Rate it:

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en rase (or, pleine) campagneIn the open country.Rate it:

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epistulam solvere, aperire, resignare (of Romans also linum incīdere)to open a letter.Rate it:

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être à l'article de la mort (or, à l'agonie)To be at death’s door.Rate it:

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fermer l'écurie quand les chevaux sont dehorsTo lock the stable door when the steed is stolen.Rate it:

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fores obserareto bolt the door.Rate it:

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gentleman of the back doorA sodomite.Rate it:

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get one's foot in the doorTo initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.Rate it:

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give a sneck possetTo fasten the door latch.Rate it:

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give a sneck possetTo give someone a cold reception; to close the door on someone; to reject them.Rate it:

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Give Me FiveTo hit or slap your open hand to greet or rejoice something, as a gesture of sound agreementRate it:

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glaze upto light up, to become more open, as if in expectation.Rate it:

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go in the out doorTo engage in anal sex.Rate it:

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Gone FishinHumorous 'Door-Sign' on Front Door of Temporarily 'Closed' Store, Business Place, Service StationRate it:

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gray areaA part that is not clear or certain; something that is open to interpretation.Rate it:

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hang out one's shingleTo open an office or business, especially in a profession.Rate it:

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hari-kari (hara-kiri, harry carry)suicide; to commit suicide; a less common spelling of hara-kiri; to slice oneself open with a ritual sword (a gross simplification of the actual Japanese expression)Rate it:

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hedge one's betsTo reduce the risk of making a mistake, by keeping one's options open.Rate it:

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help wantedIndicates that a position of employment is open.Rate it:

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huis closclosed doorRate it:

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ianuam effringere, revellereto burst open the door.Rate it:

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il a le cœur sur les lèvres1. He always says what he thinks (and this is always something good and kind); He is open-hearted. 2. He feels sick.Rate it:

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il est à l'article de la mortHe is at the point of death, at death’s door.Rate it:

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il était à deux doigts de la mortHe was at death’s door, within an ace of death.Rate it:

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il me ferma la porte au nezHe shut the door in my face.Rate it:

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ils s'échappèrent qui par la porte, qui par les fenêtresSome escaped through the door, others through the windows.Rate it:

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in the woodsIn critical condition; near death's door.Rate it:

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in through the back doorTo introduce a measure in a way which one's opponents will not notice.Rate it:

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integrum (causam integram) sibi reservareto leave the question open; to refuse to commit oneself.Rate it:

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iustitium remittereto re-open the courts.Rate it:

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je m'en prends à vousI lay the blame at your door.Rate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying your full attention.Rate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo be alert; to concentrate on a matter in hand.Rate it:

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keep an eye openTo maintain vigilance for someone or something.Rate it:

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keep an eye openTo maintain vigilance for a possibly dangerous situation.Rate it:

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keep one's options openTo not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.Rate it:

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Keep the Wolf from the DoorTo avoid circumstances leading to poverty and starvationRate it:

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keep the wolf from the doorTo delay sexual ejaculation.Rate it:

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keep the wolf from the doorTo ward off poverty or hunger.Rate it:

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kick the tiresTo inspect a vehicle's tires by kicking them to check for defects or poor quality.Rate it:

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kicking and screamingWith extreme reluctance.Rate it:

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kicking at an open doorA redundant activity.Rate it:

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kicking bootsAbility to kick well.Rate it:

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kicking the ladyTo stop the cocaine habit.Rate it:

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knock upIn the morning as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to persuade a candidate's supporters to go to the polling station and vote. See also knocker up.Rate it:

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knocking on heaven's doorDying, close to death.Rate it:

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latch-key childA child who returns home from school to an empty house and therefore must unlock/unlatch the exterior door with a key, especially a child of working or absent parent(s).Rate it:

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