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knife-edgeA piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction.Rate it:

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Let Sleeping Dogs LieNot to invite trouble, to be calm and avoid stirring any possible troubleRate it:

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life-or-deathHaving death as a possible or even likely outcome; perilous.Rate it:

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lift a fingerTo make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.Rate it:

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like all get outLike nobody's business; The utmost degree possible.Rate it:

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live by the sword, die by the swordOne who uses violence can expect a violent response. It is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.(figuratively) One can expect dire outcomes from any vice; used to convey poetic justice.Rate it:

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make the most ofTo profit as much as possible from.Rate it:

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max outTo reach a maximum or a point at which no more growth or improvement is possible.Rate it:

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meatball surgeryA nickname for surgery that is meant to be performed rapidly to stabilize the patient as quickly as possible.Rate it:

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move mountainsTo make every possible effort in order to achieve something.Rate it:

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never a dull momenta reflective sigh, lament relative to possible or actual undesirable conditions or developmentsRate it:

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no two ways about itNo other possible action, choice or option.Rate it:

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not a minute too soonat the last possible moment; just in timeRate it:

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nuclear optionIn resolving a problem, the possible course of action that is considered the most extreme because of its collateral consequences.Rate it:

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nullam moram interponere, quin (Phil. 10. 1. 1)to make all possible haste to...Rate it:

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on ne peut mieuxAs well as possible; It could not be better.Rate it:

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or bustUsed to indicate one's intention to do everything possible to achieve a goal.Rate it:

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park the busTo attempt to stop the opposition team from scoring a goal by playing extremely defensively and placing as many players as possible behind the ball.Rate it:

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pas possibleImpossible, contraire de possible.Rate it:

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pas possibleIncroyable, extraordinaire, anormal.Rate it:

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pas possible!You don’t say so! “Well, I never!”Rate it:

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passe encoreCela peut être admis comme réel, possible ou admissible. — Note : L'expression contient une idée de doute ou de réprobation.Rate it:

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piece outTo lay out or present possible components of a whole.Rate it:

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play hardballTo use every means possible to achieve a goal, especially in disregarding the harm caused.Rate it:

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point of no returnThe point in any journey, process, or sequence of events when it is no longer possible to reverse course or stop the process.Rate it:

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prophet of dooma pessimistic person who often sees the possible calamity in every situation.Rate it:

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put one's best foot forwardTo show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression.Rate it:

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quam maximis itineribus (potest)by the longest possible forced marches.Rate it:

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quiet the wavesA positive development, incident, action, minor miracle, change, reversal, retraction, in a situation and the possible positive effects.Rate it:

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rock bottomThe very lowest possible level.Rate it:

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rule inTo consider (something) as a possible option among others.Rate it:

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run the gamutTo encompass the full range or variety possible.Rate it:

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scratch the surfaceTo barely begin; to see or do only a fraction of what is possible.Rate it:

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set the tableTo make a future outcome possible.Rate it:

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shoot the moonTo achieve the lowest score possible, such that the player is usually rewarded with bonus points.Rate it:

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short reckonings make long friendsborrowed money should be paid back as soon as possibleRate it:

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si ça tombeSynonyme de si ça se trouve. Donne à une éventualité une probabilité plus faible que « peut-être » ou « il est possible que ». S’emploie surtout à l’oral.Rate it:

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si faire se peutIf possible.Rate it:

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stretch of the imaginationUsed to ​describe things that are ​definitely not ​possible or ​correct.Rate it:

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swing for the fencesTo swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run, increasing the chance of missing the ball.Rate it:

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tant qu'il y a de la vie, il y a de l'espoirIl ne faut pas désespérer ; une solution est toujours possible.Rate it:

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there is no spoonA certain problem or obstacle only exists if one believes in it; therefore, it is possible to overcome it by denying its existence.Rate it:

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thinking capWithdraw mentally in order to consider options, costs, possible unknown factors.Rate it:

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throw the book atTo apply the harshest possible punishment to.Rate it:

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till the wheels fall offliteral meaning - to drive a car until it won't run any more; figurative meaning - dedicated to the end; indicates relentless effort, commitment to something until it is no longer viable/possible/usableRate it:

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to be the cat's whiskersTo perform better than was generally supposed possible.Rate it:

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to the gillsEntirely or extremely; to the greatest degree possible.Rate it:

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to the maxTo the maximum possible degree or extent.Rate it:

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to the nth degreeAs much as possible, to the greatest extent.Rate it:

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touch-move ruleIn chess, a rule that states any piece touched deliberately by a player, when it is their turn to move, must be moved if a legal move is possible.Rate it:

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