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circle backTo revisit a topic, concept or idea after having put it on the back burner; to return to a place or locationRate it:

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clamp down onTo take measures to stop something; to put an end to.Rate it:

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cobble togetherTo put together without adequate preparation or equipment; to improvise minimally usable.Rate it:

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collect upTo find and put together in the same place.Rate it:

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companyIt took six companies to put out the fire.Rate it:

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confidere alicui (but aliqua re)to put confidence in some one.Rate it:

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consilii mei copiam facio tibiI put myself at your disposal as regards advice.Rate it:

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controversiam sedare, dirimere, componere, tollereto put an end to, settle a dispute.Rate it:

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cowboy upTo put on a more heterosexual manner, in order to fit in.Rate it:

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culpam in aliquem conferre, transferre, conicereto put the blame on another.Rate it:

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cut cornersTo do a less than thorough or complete job; to do something poorly or take short cuts.Rate it:

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cut downPut down, deprecate, put someone in their place, tell 'em off, demean, cut someone down to size.Rate it:

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Cut the MustardTo comply with the requirements or handle a job in a perfect mannerRate it:

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cut the mustardan assessment or opinion as to one's ability to meet the requirements of the challenge, job, or situation at hand.Rate it:

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deep sixTo discard, cancel, halt; to completely put an end to something.Rate it:

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deliver the message to garciaWhat we need is people who get the job done, no matter how. We don't want pickers who'll only learn if we use their preferred learning method. Have you read "A Message to Garcia" ? That's what we need today - young people who can deliver the message to Garcia.Rate it:

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diem ex die ducere, differreto put off from one day to another.Rate it:

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dig oneself in a holeTo put oneself in even more trouble.Rate it:

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doTo have as one's job.Rate it:

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don't put your cart before the horseThe same as saying, "First things first"; asserts that there is a certain order in which things happen and that the listener should consider that before going forward (outside of that order) regarding the matter at handRate it:

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don't give up the day jobAlternative form of don't give up your day jobRate it:

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don't give up your day jobImplying that they could not earn a living from it without other regular employment.Rate it:

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don't put all your eggs in one basketDon't dedicate all your resources into one thing.Rate it:

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don't quit your day jobAlternative form of don't give up your day jobRate it:

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don't risk it for the biscuitDon't put yourself at risk, it may result in disaster.Rate it:

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donner le changeTo put off the scent, to mislead.Rate it:

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donner un ouvrage à façonTo put out a job to be done.Rate it:

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dormitive virtueA type of tautology in which an item is being explained in terms of the item itself, only put in different (usually more abstract) words.Rate it:

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double double, boil and troubleA song/chant/spell witches say while stirring a cauldron and throwing items in the cauldron to brew the spell, usually to put a curse on someone (or to take one off)Rate it:

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drag one's feetTo procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.Rate it:

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dripTo put a small amount of a liquid on something, drop by drop.Rate it:

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

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earn one's crustTo earn money, to do something as a job.Rate it:

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être aux champsTo be put out, bewildered, angry.Rate it:

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every man to his tradeKeep to your own job and don't meddle in other people's. We should all stick to what we are good at.Rate it:

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extrema manus accēdit operi (active extremam manum imponere operi)to put the finishing touch to a work.Rate it:

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fabulam edereto bring out a play, put it on the stage (used of the man who finds the money).Rate it:

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faire acte de présenceTo put in an appearance.Rate it:

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faire avaler des couleuvres à quelqu'unTo say very humiliating things to a man who, on account of his inferior position, is obliged to put up with them; To make any one swallow a bitter pill.Rate it:

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faire bonne mine à mauvais jeuTo put a good face on misfortune; To make the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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faire contre fortune bon cœurTo bear up against misfortune; To make the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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faire l'entenduTo put on a knowing look.Rate it:

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faire la bouche en cœurTo try and look amiable; To put on a captivating look; To purse up one’s lips.Rate it:

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faire le bon apôtreTo put on a saintly look; To pretend to be holy.Rate it:

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faire le pot (or, panier) à deux ansesTo put one’s arms akimbo.Rate it:

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faire une gaffeTo put one’s foot in it; To make a stupid blunder.Rate it:

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fall on one's swordTo resign from a job or other position of responsibility, especially when pressured to do so.Rate it:

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fat catsPeople who receive too much money for the job they do.Rate it:

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fiduciam in aliquo ponere, collocareto put confidence in some one.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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