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captain's pickA decision made by a leader without consulting others.Rate it:

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catch heatTo get into trouble with somebody; to be scolded or chastised.Rate it:

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catch upTo pick up suddenly.Rate it:

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cet homme casse les vitresThat man speaks out boldly, to bring matters to a crisis; That man does not pick and choose his words.Rate it:

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chercher une querelle d'allemandTo pick a quarrel about nothing, without rhyme or reason.Rate it:

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cherry pickTo position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.Rate it:

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cherry pickTo select only the best from a range of options.Rate it:

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cherry-pickTo pick out the best, or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.Rate it:

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chew somebody outTo berate; to shout at someone.Rate it:

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choose upTo select, pick.Rate it:

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choose your battlesalternate form of pick your battlesRate it:

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clean upTo make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.Rate it:

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come throughNot to let somebody down, keep one's promise.Rate it:

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come to somebody's aidTo assist and rescue someone.Rate it:

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courir sur le haricotto get somebody's goat, to exasperate, to annoyRate it:

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cut somebody some slackTo be patient or lenient with somebody; to relax standards or expectations.Rate it:

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darken somebody's doorstepTo enter somebody else's home uninvited.Rate it:

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dawn onTo occur to somebody; to be realized.Rate it:

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denial is not a river in EgyptUsed to point out that somebody is in a state of psychological denial.Rate it:

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ding, ding, ding, we have a winnerSaid when somebody answers a question correctly.Rate it:

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do not disturbUsed to indicate that somebody does not wish to be disturbed, e.g. a sign on a hotel room door, or a "busy" mode of an instant messenger.Rate it:

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do one's businessTo ruin somebody.Rate it:

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do you have childrenUsed to ask whether somebody is a parent of children.Rate it:

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doing somebody else's laundryShe married someone else.Rate it:

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don't pass goTo say that somebody is obliged to do something without question.Rate it:

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don't pass goTo say that somebody is not to do anything without receiving further instructions.Rate it:

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drop a lineTalk stuff say your words put somebody downRate it:

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drop somebody a lineTo write, call or visit somebody.Rate it:

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eat out of somebody's handTo behave in a docile, submissive way towards somebody.Rate it:

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eat out of someone's handTo behave in a docile, submissive way towards somebody.Rate it:

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eeny meeny miney moe(short version) a way of choosing someone or something by counting off items one by one until the last word falls on a person or item to the full rhyme which is: eeny meany miney moe catch a tiger by the toe if he hollers let him go eeny meeny miney moe Whichever item falls on the last word "moe" that's the one that is chosen, for example to be "it" to start a game or to choose sides for teams. There are only four words per line that count. The last line "eeny meeny money moe" was later replaced by My mother said to pick the very best one and you are not it" (all words count for one as each person (item) is tapped.Rate it:

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egg somebody onTo tease, provoke or encourage.Rate it:

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einen Bären aufbindento trick; to cheat somebodyRate it:

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excuse meSaid as a request to pass somebody.Rate it:

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f** someone overTo exploit somebody in a way which result in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.Rate it:

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face to faceIn person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.Rate it:

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fall forTo fall in love with somebody.Rate it:

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field dayA great time or a great deal to do, at somebody else's expense.Rate it:

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fill inTo inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.Rate it:

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fill inTo substitute for somebody or something.Rate it:

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fill somebody's shoesTo do somebody's job; to perform or assume somebody's role.Rate it:

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fill someone's shoesTo do (somebody's) job; to perform or assume (somebody's) role.Rate it:

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fille oisive, à mal pensiveAn idle brain is the devil’s workshop.Rate it:

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fresh legsSomebody who has yet to play in a match, and therefore has plenty of energy.Rate it:

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fuck someone overto exploit somebody in a way which results in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.Rate it:

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gain momentumpick up speed and strengthRate it:

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get lostUsed to tell somebody to go away or leave one alone.Rate it:

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get on somebody's caseTo lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.Rate it:

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get on somebody's nervesTo annoy or irritate; to bother.Rate it:

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get on someone's caseTo lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.Rate it:

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