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ce qui ne tue pas rend plus fortUne expérience douloureuse peut être bénéfique ou accroître la force morale de sa victime.Rate it:

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Champ at the BitTo show sheer willingness to do something or become impatient to begin itRate it:

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champ at the bitTo show impatience or frustration when delayed.Rate it:

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Chew Up the SceneryTo describe something in an exaggerated manner or to show hyper-emotionsRate it:

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chip shotA shot in which the ball is kicked from underneath with accuracy but with less than maximum force, to launch it high into the air in order either to pass it over the heads of opponents or to score a goal.Rate it:

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chip shotAn approach shot made from a location a short distance from the golf green in which the ball is launched into the air with only low or moderate force, so that it will land on the green and roll toward the hole.Rate it:

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chomp at the bitTo show impatience or frustration when delayed.Rate it:

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close ranksto regroup forces, especially when this involves overlooking differences in order to face a challenge or adverse situation. Often implies making a show of unity, especially to the public.Rate it:

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Cold ShoulderTo show unfriendly attitude to someone by ignoring or giving him her less importanceRate it:

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come down withTo contract or get; to show symptoms of a minor illness.Rate it:

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come to gripsseize the day! grasp the meaning, act upon the challenge, address the issue, issue stringent directives, take command, show 'em who's boss!Rate it:

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comme quoiA phrase used to say that: this recent fact or result confirms what we always thought. : it goes to showRate it:

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crash togetherTo cause objects to collide with great force.Rate it:

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crash togetherTo bang objects together with enough force to generate a loud noise.Rate it:

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cross my heart and hope to dieadded to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one saidRate it:

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crowd in onTo join when not wanted; to force one's way into a situation where one is unwelcome.Rate it:

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crowd outTo force to leave by crowding; to push out or away.Rate it:

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crush outTo force out or separate by pressure.Rate it:

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dad-blamedeuphemism for G** damned; used to add emphasis and/or show disgust or disdain; See dagnabbit in our definitions.com, and gosh darn, gosh darn it, doggone it, in phrases.comRate it:

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dad-gum iteuphemism for G** damned; used to add emphasis and/or show disgust or disdain; See also: dagnabbit in our definitions.com, and dad-blamed, gosh darn, gosh darn it, doggone it, in phrases.comRate it:

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de vive forceBy main force.Rate it:

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dog and pony showAny presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate.Rate it:

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dog and pony showOriginally, a small, traveling circus featuring animals as entertainment.Rate it:

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drag outTo haul or bring out forcefully or as though with force.Rate it:

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draw onTo advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.Rate it:

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draw outTo use means to entice or force to be more open or talkative.Rate it:

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drive awayTo force someone or something to leave.Rate it:

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drive offTo force to leave or go away.Rate it:

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Drive You CrazyTo force someone into a state of anger and mental instability; to make someone very frustratedRate it:

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drugstore cowboyDresses like a cowboy to show off at the drugstore; looks like a cowboy, but ain't.Rate it:

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edicere, ut senatus frequens adsit (Fam. 11. 6. 2)to issue a proclamation calling on the senators to assemble in full force.Rate it:

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eh bienEmphase pour donner plus de force, de poids à ce que l’on dit.Rate it:

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einen Vogel zeigenliterally "to show a bird". making a cuckoo signRate it:

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el sábado, sabadete, camisa nueva y polveteA phrase used to show excitement about the day being SaturdayRate it:

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Elvis has left the buildingA phrase used to announce the end of a show, usually one performed by an Elvis impersonator.Rate it:

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exiguae copiae (Fam. 3. 3. 2)a small force.Rate it:

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faire force de ramesTo row with all one’s might.Rate it:

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faire force de voilesTo crowd on all sail.Rate it:

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faire la caneTo run away; To show the white feather.Rate it:

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faire la planche1. To show others the way; 2. To float on one’s back.Rate it:

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fend offAway; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort.Rate it:

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force est restée à la loiThe police proved the stronger; Order was restored.Rate it:

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force feedmake someone eatRate it:

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force inTo make something larger fit in a smaller or tight place with brute forceRate it:

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force m'est de partirI am compelled to go.Rate it:

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force of habitAn act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.Rate it:

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force outTo create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the groundRate it:

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force outTo cause something to be ejectedRate it:

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force politesse, trop de finesseFull of courtesy, full of craft.Rate it:

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force someone's handBring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.Rate it:

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