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aliquem in antiquum statum, in pristinum restituereto restore a man to his former position.Rate it:

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aliquid est proprium alicuiussomething is a characteristic of a man.Rate it:

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aliquid laudi alicui ducere, dareto consider a thing creditable to a man.Rate it:

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all goodAnother way of saying it's all good; don't worry; everything is okayRate it:

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all hands on deck!Nautical call for all ships crew to come topside and man their usual station. Work challenge or approaching gale threatens safety of crew and vessel.Rate it:

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all-a-mortSad; at death's door.Rate it:

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alles anderes ist Menschenwerk“Everything else is the work of man.” “Everything else is a human construct.”Rate it:

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alternis diebusevery other day.Rate it:

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amplis honoribus usus (Sall. Iug. 25. 4)a man who has held many offices.Rate it:

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and allIncluding every object, attribute, or process associated with preceding item or series of items.Rate it:

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animum alicuius ad laetitiam excitareto put a man in a pleasurable frame of mind.Rate it:

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animus relinquit aliquema man loses his senses, becomes unconscious.Rate it:

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any way one slices itFrom any perspective; in every case.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/if I had an X for every time I YUsed to state that Y has happened a lot to the speakerRate it:

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après la pluie le beau tempsEvery cloud has a silver lining.Rate it:

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apron string holdAn estate held by a man during his wife's life.Rate it:

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apron-string holdAn estate held by a man during his wife's life.Rate it:

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aqui se faz, aqui se pagaEvery action brings its consequences.Rate it:

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are you a man or a mouseAre you a courageous man or a coward?Rate it:

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as above, so belowWhat happens on one level of reality also happens on every other level; the microcosm and macrocosm behave alike.Rate it:

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as she's as cold as a witchscold as a witch's tit!Very, very cold!!Rate it:

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as the fella saysas the saying goes; as someone once said, invoking the wisdom of the common man on the streetRate it:

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as the next guyTo a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person or man.Rate it:

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asleep at the switchNeglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity.Rate it:

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assidēre aegroto (Liv. 25. 26)to watch by a sick man's bedside.Rate it:

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at death's doorAbout to die; in a life-threatening state of health.Rate it:

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attaboyUsed to show encouragement or approval to a boy or man.Rate it:

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auf einem Bein kann man nicht stehenused to encourage someone to have another drink after their firstRate it:

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aunt sallya figure drawing criticism or ridicule; a straw man.Rate it:

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aurae popularis homo (Liv. 42. 30)a popular man.Rate it:

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autem cacklerDissenters of every denomination.Rate it:

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aux portes de la mortat death's doorRate it:

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babe magnetA person, especially a man, to whom women are attracted.Rate it:

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back on one's heelsIn a state of unease, surprise, or bewilderment, especially such that one's functioning or performance is detracted upon; Forced into a position of disadvantage, retreat, or poor performanceRate it:

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bad boyA man whose rebellious nature makes him attractive to women.Rate it:

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bar upto fit with bars (e.g. across a window or door)Rate it:

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barrow manA man under sentence of transportation; alluding to the convicts at Woolwich, who are principally employed in wheeling barrows full of brick or dirt.Rate it:

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bat a thousandTo reach first base on every at-bat.Rate it:

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be a manTo put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.Rate it:

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bean queenA (usually white) man who is primarily attracted to Hispanic and Latino men.Rate it:

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beat the livin' daylights outta yaTo beat someone severely.Rate it:

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Beauty is in the Eye of the BeholderThere is no specific standard to measure beauty. So, if a person sees a beautiful thing it is not necessary that it is found beautiful by other too. They might have different opinions, as every person has his own ideas and approach.Rate it:

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beauty sleepC. 1900, Ralph Connor, The Man From Glengarry, ch. 23.Rate it:

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bee in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of this expression is “bug in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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bee in one's bonnetan idea, which is thought to be crazy or exciting; someone’s particular interest, concern or obsession with somethingRate it:

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beggars can't be choosers(proverb) When resources are limited, one must accept even substandard things.Rate it:

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bell it outAn electricians methodology to assure continuity in an electrical circuit. Utilizing and applying a low voltage power source to a circuit and applying a pretested door bell to the opposite end of the circuit to prove continuity.Rate it:

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better late than neverIt's better to arrive late then to never come or do something.Rate it:

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bide one's timeTo wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.Rate it:

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bien lui en prit d'avoir fermé sa porteIt was lucky for him that he shut his door.Rate it:

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