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blink of an eyeA very short period of time; quickly.Rate it:

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blue moonA long time.Rate it:

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boo booshort for Boo Boo Bear, cartoon character Yogi Bear's sidekick from the show Huckleberry Hound, 1958; this phrase is capitalized. It means something different when not capitalized; See also: boo booRate it:

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boo boo(or Boo, for short) a term of endearment; something you call a loved one/someone you care about; See also other definitions of "boo boo" and "Boo Boo"Rate it:

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boot campAny short, intensive course of training.Rate it:

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boot campA short, intensive, quasi-military program generally aimed at young offenders as an alternative to a jail term.Rate it:

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brace of shakesA very short time.Rate it:

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bred-in-the-boneInveterate or habitual; long-standing.Rate it:

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brevis or exigui temporisfor a short time.Rate it:

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breviter et commode dictuma short, pointed witticism.Rate it:

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Bright-Eyed and Bushy-TailedFeeling lively, bright, fit and cheerful after a long time Rate it:

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brown bagA short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.Rate it:

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buried treasureSomething, having been concealed for a long time, which later is found and is profitable.Rate it:

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bury the leadTo begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.Rate it:

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bush telegraphA system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.Rate it:

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by a long shotBy a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.Rate it:

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by the way[...] I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of a few short years. But this is by the way.Rate it:

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c'est le diable et son trainC'est tout à la fois long, difficile, cause de souffrances, et dangereux ; bref, infernal.Rate it:

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c'est le refrain de la balladeIt is the old story over again.Rate it:

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c'est toujours la même rengaine (fam.)It is always the same old story.Rate it:

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c'est un conte de sa façonIt is a story of his own invention.Rate it:

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c'est un long jour qu'un jour sans pain’Tis a long lane that has no turning.Rate it:

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c'est un ouvrage de longue haleineIt’s a long job, a heavy piece of work.Rate it:

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car madame à jaser tient le dé tout le jourMadame engrosses the conversation all day long.Rate it:

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cash strappedShort of money Limited on the cash you have availableRate it:

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Catch You LaterTo say farewell to someone for a short time-period or just a simple good byeRate it:

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ce sont des phrases à perte d'haleineThose are very long-winded sentences.Rate it:

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cet événement date de loinThat event happened long ago.Rate it:

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cette nouvelle n'est qu'un canardThat story is all humbug.Rate it:

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change one's tuneTo change one's story.Rate it:

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chip shotA relatively easy field goal, made from a short distance.Rate it:

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chip shotAn approach shot made from a location a short distance from the golf green in which the ball is launched into the air with only low or moderate force, so that it will land on the green and roll toward the hole.Rate it:

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chop upTo separate or divide something that was whole. To cut or chop into separate pieces. To convert a sampled audio file into short segments.Rate it:

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ciel pommelé et femme fardée ne sont pas de longue duréeA mackerel sky, not long wet and not long dry.Rate it:

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close shaveA shave that is very short or near the skin.Rate it:

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cock-and-bull storyA far-fetched and fanciful story or tale of highly dubious validity.Rate it:

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collect dustTo remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.Rate it:

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come a long wayTo make significant progress.Rate it:

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come shortFail to meet (expectations or standards)Rate it:

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cook offAs with above, except to unintentionally wait so long that the grenade detonates.Rate it:

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cool story broUsed to dismiss a comment perceived as boring or pointless, or an anecdote etc. that is not true.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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coon's ageA very long time.Rate it:

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country mileA long way, a great distance.Rate it:

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covenant of saltA long-lasting agreement.Rate it:

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crack-upOne can 'crack-up' emotionally with laughter or tears as a result of an observation, a joke, a story, a scene, a sequence in a movie, opera, stage play or animal, baby or children;s antics:Rate it:

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cracked the whipMy former boss demanded much in the manner of results, production. In addition he worked us long hours without advance notice, without overtime, rather promised US time-off in the future.Rate it:

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cuánto tiempolong time no seeRate it:

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cut cornersTo do a less than thorough or complete job; to do something poorly or take short cuts.Rate it:

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cut shortInterrupt and curtail before the planned end time.Rate it:

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