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praesidiis firmare urbemto garrison a town.Rate it:

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praesidium collocare in urbeto garrison a town.Rate it:

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ride on a railTo be subjected to a punishment most prevalent in the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries in which an offender was made to straddle a fence rail held on the shoulders of two or more bearers. The victim was then paraded around town or taken to the city limits and dumped by the roadside.Rate it:

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run out of townTo force someone out of a place or a positionRate it:

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satellite townA new town planned and built to serve a particular local industry, or as a dormitory or overspill for people who work in a nearby metropolis. Such satellite towns include Port Sunlight near Birkenhead (Cheshire, England), built to house workers at Lever Brothers soap factories.Rate it:

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skip townTo leave one's place of residence suddenly, without warning.Rate it:

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take off!An order, a sharp command, a desultory admonition, Take Your Leave, now!, Get Lost!, Leave Town!Rate it:

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talk of the townA subject discussed by many people.Rate it:

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there is a new sheriff in townA new person has come to power and is going to make changes.Rate it:

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toast of the townA person, male or female, who is admired and very popular in local society, and who is sought-after to attend parties, public events, etc.Rate it:

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toast of the townAn expression to an individual for exemplary services, contributions or other benefits to a community.Rate it:

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town and gownOn one hand, the members of the city, borough, or similar community near a university and, on the other hand, the students and faculty of the university itself, especially when understood as rivals in a state of tension or conflict.Rate it:

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Wrong Side of the TracksPoor side of the town, the side of town that is dangerousRate it:

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