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Mary Celestea ship found empty of all people, in good condition, seemingly abandoned on the high seasRate it:

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mi clugs fair whistledRunning that fast in clogsRate it:

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nada nessa mãoA phrase commonly associated with shows of magic, where the performer assures that his hand is empty, therefore he is not holding any tools to aid his tricks.Rate it:

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never change a running systemDon't change something that is workingRate it:

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off and runningLaunched or launching vigorously into a course of action.Rate it:

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on the lamRunning away, usually from the police; on the run.Rate it:

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out of the runningNo longer in competition.Rate it:

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pee like a racehorseempty one's bladder immediately!Rate it:

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ran as fast as a cheetahTo start running fastRate it:

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rat run/runningTo drive through residential streets to avoid congestion on the main roads.Rate it:

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rat run/runningA small, usually minor road used by a significant amount of traffic as a short cut or to avoid congestion on more major routes.Rate it:

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rat runningPresent participle of rat run.Rate it:

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revenir bredouille(of sportsmen) To return with an empty bag; To have made an unsuccessful attempt; To return disappointed.Rate it:

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rid outto clear out, emptyRate it:

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rid upto empty, clear outRate it:

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run acrossTo cross by running.Rate it:

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run awayTo flee by running.Rate it:

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run down the clockTo waste time at the end of a match such that it is terminated by running out of time, or during a match so a time penalty is made less severe.Rate it:

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run intoTo enter by running.Rate it:

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run like the windRunning really fast.Rate it:

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run lowTo near the end of a supply of something; to be nearly running out.Rate it:

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run on emptyLosing enthusiasm or willingness, lacking energy.Rate it:

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run overTo cross by running.Rate it:

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run throughTo go through by running.Rate it:

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running around in circlesdisorientation, unfocused, not reviewing, not working the Plan.Rate it:

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running around like a chicken with its head cut offdoing/accomplishing a lot of things, sometimes frantically or quicklyRate it:

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running on emptyLosing enthusiasm or willingness, lacking energy.Rate it:

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running out of timeBroke, friendless, no car, can't meet mortgage payments.Rate it:

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running targeta firearms target that is towed across a range as the shooter shootsRate it:

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running targeta standard of performance set by the first place competitor that lower placed competitors try to exceedRate it:

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running targeta goal that changes as effort is made to reach the goalRate it:

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sell wolf ticketsTo make empty threats or promises; to bluff.Rate it:

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taking to ones heelsrunning awayRate it:

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toiletpaperphobiathe fear of running out of toilet paperRate it:

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top offTo fill completely; to fill or refill the final portion of something not empty.Rate it:

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up and runningoperational, in operationRate it:

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vous vous payez de motsYou are the dupe of words; You are taken in by empty words.Rate it:

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walk the talkTo do what one said one could do, or would do, not just making empty promises. To walk one's talk is to be innocent of hypocrisy.Rate it:

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несолоно хлебавшиempty-handedRate it:

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