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eye for an eye and a tooth for a toothTo take retribution or give penalty similar to the original offense or faultRate it:

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facts on the groundA euphemism, similar to fait accompli, used as an oblique way of saying that discussions over the possession of a given piece of territory has been rendered moot by the presence of military forces.Rate it:

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fight fire with fireTo respond to an attack with a similar or identical method.Rate it:

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fire at willFire when ready. A command that allows troops to use weapons at their discretion and choose their own targets, allowing the individual soldier a greater freedom of timing the shot with target movement and similar.Rate it:

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fit intoTo be of similar cultural or social status as the members of a group of people.Rate it:

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fly the coopTo escape from a pen or similar enclosure.Rate it:

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Flying DutchmanA ship of similar qualities to the Flying Dutchman.Rate it:

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Foam at the MouthTo be extremely furious and uncontrollable much similar to an angry dogRate it:

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frig itAn expression of frustration similar to, but not as coarse as f** it.Rate it:

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fruit of the unionA child, especially from a marriage or similar union.Rate it:

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fucking a right!Absolutely! Phrases with similar meaning: "Does a bear sshit in the woods? "You bet your sweet ass!"Rate it:

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go along with the gagTo cooperate in continuing a joke, hoax, or similar phenomenon initiated by others.Rate it:

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goose pimplesBumps similar to pimples that form around hair follicles of the skin when a person is cold or frightened.Rate it:

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harpoon is good for the whale, painful for humans.The phrase usually refers to how people treat each other. Borrowed from native tribes, it translates to how people feel when they meet similar fate as that of their nemesis.Rate it:

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have seen this movieTo have experienced a situation which is the same as or similar to the current situation, especially with a sense of the unpleasantness or tiresomeness of the recurring situation.Rate it:

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higuera africanaÁrbol similar a la higuera, con la que está estrechamente emparentado. Es oriundo del Medio Oriente y el norte de África, y aparece mencionado en la Biblia. Tiene el tronco ancho, las raíces gruesas y muy superficiales, y un ramaje poco denso y muy nudoso que brota de baja altura. Produce un fruto pequeño y amarillento, similar al higo pero menos apetitoso. Su madera es muy resistente, y los egipcios lo utilizaban para fabricar los ataudes para las momias.Rate it:

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higuera egipciaÁrbol similar a la higuera, con la que está estrechamente emparentado. Es oriundo del Medio Oriente y el norte de África, y aparece mencionado en la Biblia. Tiene el tronco ancho, las raíces gruesas y muy superficiales, y un ramaje poco denso y muy nudoso que brota de baja altura. Produce un fruto pequeño y amarillento, similar al higo pero menos apetitoso. Su madera es muy resistente, y los egipcios lo utilizaban para fabricar los ataudes para las momias.Rate it:

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hired gunA person who is employed as an armed guard, enforcer, or mercenary and who is prepared to use gunplay or similar violent methods in order to assert the interests of his or her employer.Rate it:

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hot lunchA sexual act in which a pouch of clingfilm or similar material filled with faeces is placed in one of the participants' mouth and subsequently penetrated by the second participant.Rate it:

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hot messA warm meal, usually cooked in a large pot, often similar to a stew or porridge; or, service of such a heated meal to soldiers.Rate it:

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in controlWhen one is controlling a machine, or a situation, or an activity. Similar to in charge, but one person can be officially in charge, while another person is, in fact, in control.Rate it:

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in the same veinIn the same or similar style or manner; Used to suggest something is consistent with, analogous to, or being done or expressed like, or exhibiting a pattern just as, something elseRate it:

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in the way ofSimilar to; as an instance of; as a kind of.Rate it:

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jack upTo raise, hoist, or lift a thing using a jack, or similar means.Rate it:

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jour fixeA series of presentations and/or performances, discussions or similar events that happen on a fixed day every month. Used mainly by cultural and artistic organizations.Rate it:

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juego de palabrasUso ingenioso, a veces jocoso, de las palabras o vocablos, en que se activa deliberadamente algún tipo de asociación entre ellas, como un sonido similar, un contraste de significado, una alteración del orden sintáctico, etc.Rate it:

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killTo strike a ball or similar object with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.Rate it:

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lay downTo lie down; to place oneself in a reclined or horizontal position, on a bed or similar, for the purpose of resting.Rate it:

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legworkWork, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort.Rate it:

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like father, like sonA son will have traits similar to his father upon reaching adulthood.Rate it:

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like giving away ice in the winter!I was "googlingi" this phrase that I heard on TV today (9/4/2020) because I've never heard it before! I believe it has a similar meaning as: "Like selling ice to Eskimos"Rate it:

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like mother, like daughterA daughter will have traits similar to her mother upon reaching adulthood.Rate it:

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like two peas in a podvery similar; a couple made for each otherRate it:

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look likeTo be similar in appearance to; resemble.Rate it:

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look the other wayTo ignore something wrong. Similar to connive.Rate it:

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Nantucket sleigh rideA similar scenario involving a large fish.Rate it:

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NFBSKInitialism of not for British schoolkids : general euphemism to replace an expletive, similar to hellRate it:

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no more cakes and ale?Cakes an ale are similar to "the good life", such as beer and skittles.Rate it:

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noarchShort for "no architecture". It is a term used mainly in package management systems to mark packages which are architecture independent. Such packages usually contain graphics, documentation or similar data that can be used on any architecture.Rate it:

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nuttier than a fruitcakeBehaving in an eccentric, foolish, or kooky manner; very nutty (crazy; insane); see also a similar phrase: nutty as a fruitcakeRate it:

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of sortsResembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat.Rate it:

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on all foursSimilar in nature or effect to something else; consistent.Rate it:

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ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.Rate it:

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pare downTo reduce by paring or a similar gradual process.Rate it:

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parina grandePhoenicuparrus andinus. Ave similar al flamenco chileno y de mayor tamaño, 115 cm de longitud, con un plumaje más blanco y plumas negras en las alas. Por delante son rojos el cuello y el pecho. Las patas son de un amarillo claro. Habita en el norte chileno, en lagos y lagunas salobres, y en los territorios vecinos de Perú, Bolivia y Argentina.Rate it:

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pato cucharaAnas platalea. Mide unos 51 cm y su aspecto es similar al del pato jergón grande, pero lo distigue su pico grande, negro ensanchándose en la punta. Vive en esteros, tanto como en aguas barrosas desde el Norte Chico chileno hasta Magallanes.Rate it:

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pay one's debt to societyTo serve time in prison or a similar correctional facility.Rate it:

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play on wordsA pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre.Rate it:

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practice, practice, practiceemphatic guidance on the importance of practice to learning a skill or similarRate it:

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put something into perspectiveTo compare with something similar to give a clearer, more accurate idea.Rate it:

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