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cattle callAn audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.Rate it:

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ce qui est bon à prendre est bon à garderWhat is worth taking is worth keeping; “Findings, keepings.”Rate it:

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ce qui est pris n'est plus à prendreCe proverbe exprime généralement la satisfaction d’avoir terminé une tâche nécessaire et pesante.Rate it:

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churn outTo produce a large quantity of rapidly and easily.Rate it:

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clean upTo make a large profit; to win by a large margin, or to win a large amount, especially in gambling. Also clean house.Rate it:

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clock upTo accumulate a large amount of time.Rate it:

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clock upTo accumulate a large distance.Rate it:

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come out of the woodworkTo appear or emerge as though out of nowhere, frequently in large numbers or quantity.Rate it:

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company townA town, city, or other municipality in which a single large business has a controlling influence over the economy and, sometimes, over the societal structure and local government.Rate it:

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connais-toi toi-mêmeAvant toute chose, la tâche de tout homme ou femme est de prendre conscience de son être intérieur. Socrate y voyait plus exactement une exhortation à « prendre conscience de sa propre mesure sans tenter de rivaliser avec les dieux ».Rate it:

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consume mass quantitiesTo use large amounts of any resource.Rate it:

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cook up a stormTo do a large amount of cooking at once; to prepare a great deal of cooked food.Rate it:

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crank outTo produce in large volumes mechanically or as if by machine.Rate it:

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crawl withTo include or be covered with swarms or large numbers of (something, especially insects or people); to have in great numbers or multitudes.Rate it:

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darning needleA large needle used for darning.Rate it:

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demander la moitié de la routeEn Côte d'Ivoire, dans l'ethnie Baoulé, prendre congé de quelqu'un. Demander la route implique que le locuteur ne souhaite pas revenir.Rate it:

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demander la routeEn Afrique francophone, prendre congé de quelqu'un.Rate it:

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descend uponto visit in large numbersRate it:

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dog racismPaying large sum of money for "pedigree dogs", attaching great importance to the breed of a pet.Rate it:

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domus non omnes capit (χωρειν)the house is not large enough for all.Rate it:

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dropping like fliesFalling down, leaving, or dying in large numbers.Rate it:

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eat like a horseto consume a large amount of foodRate it:

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ejusdem generisA canon of construction holding that when a general term follows a list of particular terms, the general term only applies to things similar to the particular terms. For example, in the list "sun, moon, and other large objects", the phrase "other large objects" only includes celestial bodies, not houses and elephants.Rate it:

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elle a une grande fortune de son chefShe has a large fortune in her own right.Rate it:

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everybody and his motherA large assortment of people.Rate it:

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everybody and their brotherA large number of people; most people.Rate it:

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everybody and their dogA large number of people; most people.Rate it:

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everyone and his brotherA large number of people; most people.Rate it:

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everyone and his motherA large assortment of people.Rate it:

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everyone and their brotherA large number of people; most people.Rate it:

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everyone and their dogA large number of people; most people.Rate it:

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everyone and their motherA large number of people; most people.Rate it:

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ex infinita exemplorum copia unum (pauca) sumere, decerpere (eligere)to choose one from a large number of instances.Rate it:

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faire du cuir d'autrui large courroieTo be generous with other people’s money.Rate it:

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faire quelque chose en grandTo do something on a large scale.Rate it:

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fan danceA stage performance or striptease in which a female entertainer disrobes while dancing with large hand-held fans that are alternately used to conceal and provide glimpses of her erogenous body regions.Rate it:

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far and awayBy a large degree or margin; greatly.Rate it:

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far and wideOver a great distance, or large area; nearly everywhere.Rate it:

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feathered oof-birdAny large, plentiful source or supplier of money.Rate it:

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fifth wheelA very large truck trailer; an 18-wheeler.Rate it:

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fifth wheelA very large trailer that is towed with a pickup truck.Rate it:

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flood the zoneTo provide a very large quantity.Rate it:

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fly off the shelvesTo be sold in large quantities, very rapidly.Rate it:

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food babyA protruding belly resulting from the consumption of a large quantity of food; the contents of one's digestive system causing the protrusion.Rate it:

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fortunis maximis ornatum esseto be in the enjoyment of a large fortune.Rate it:

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frumenti vim maximam comparareto procure a very large supply of corn.Rate it:

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gentilfairly large, nice, tidyRate it:

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German wheelAn apparatus made up of two large, usually steel rings joined together by a set of parallel steel bars.Rate it:

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get stuck inTo dedicate a large amount of effort towards.Rate it:

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get-rich-quickClaiming to provide large profits quickly, with no realistic chance of success, in order to lure gullible investment victims.Rate it:

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