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may God be my witnessUsed to introduce a serious, solemn statement.Rate it:

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me neitherUsed to say that a negative-containing statement of the previous speaker applies to the speaker as well.Rate it:

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more at elevenUsed after a statement that is typical or should be obvious.Rate it:

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name it, claim itA catch phrase of the Christian Word faith movement, a statement of faith and affirmation.Rate it:

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never mindI withdraw my previous statement.Rate it:

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non-denial denialA statement which appears to deny that something is true, but which, when examined carefully, can be seen to have used diversion, bluster, or ambiguity to avoid making a clear, direct denial.Rate it:

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not to put too fine a point on itUsed to apologise for a possibly impolite statement one is making.Rate it:

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nugget of truthA small amount of truth in a generally untrue statement.Rate it:

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one never knowsa realistic, reflective statement relative to LIFE and LivingRate 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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pão, pão, queijo, queijoused to introduce a frank or direct statementRate it:

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pics or it didn't happenUsed to demand verifiable evidence for a statement.Rate it:

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pin downRequire, Insist Upon An Exact Statement As To The Details Or The Facts In The Matter At Hand: A Firm Affirmation Of Action To Be Taken:Rate it:

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possession is nine-tenths of the lawOne who has possession of a thing has some right to it; a popular statement of the doctrine of adverse possession.Rate it:

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pronunciamientoA military uprising or coup in Spain or the Spanish American republics, particularly in the 19th century. They received this designation because coups were usually accompanied by a statement declaring the existing government null and void.Rate it:

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read my lipsUsed to emphasize a following statement.Rate it:

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Sassifrass!Depression Days Expression for Baseless Statement, Conjecture, Rumor, Contrived ConversationRate it:

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scratch thatTo disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statement.Rate it:

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See Eye to EyeTo completely agree with someone’s opinion and statementRate it:

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since whenUsed to indicate doubt as to the veracity of a statement.Rate it:

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sorry, not sorryUsed to sarcastically express a lack of guilt over an action or statement.Rate it:

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Stick to Your GunsTo be firm and determined in your statement in front of opposition, to take stand for your right regardless of troublesRate it:

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take a picture, it will last longeran ironic statement said after being stared at for a long time.Rate it:

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take backTo retract an earlier statement.Rate it:

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tell me about itUsed to express agreement and sympathy with previous speaker's statement.Rate it:

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tell you the truthUsed to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to you tell the truth".Rate it:

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ten points to GryffindorUsed to praise someone for a statement or action viewed as commendable.Rate it:

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that's what she saidA joking retort, intended to draw attention to a previous statement which has the potential for a risqué double entendre.Rate it:

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the British are comingA statement of impending doom.Rate it:

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the buck stops hereA statement that no excuses will be made, that the speaker is going to take direct responsibility for matters, rather than pass the responsibility to higher authorities.Rate it:

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the devilUsed to add emphasis to a question or statement.Rate it:

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the rabbit diedA statement spoken to indicate one's own pregnancy, or that someone has found out they are pregnant.Rate it:

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third personthe form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement. In English, pronouns used with the third person include he, she, it, one, they, and who.Rate it:

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three bags full, sirIntensifies a statement of agreement, indicating that the speaker is craven or obsequious.Rate it:

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to a certain extenta phrase to indicate a statement is true to a limited degree; partly true but not completely trueRate it:

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to get one's wires crossedOne can get their wires crossed by asking the wrong question or making a confusing statement or by interpreting the answer incorrectly, or by receiving confusing answers to confusing statements.Rate it:

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to tell the truthAn attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of an associated statement.Rate it:

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very wellIndicating acceptance, often with resignation or acquiescence, of a statement or situation.Rate it:

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walk backTo withdraw or back-pedal on a statement or promise; retract.Rate it:

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water is wetA statement of the obvious.Rate it:

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we haven't got all daya statement used to hurry people upRate it:

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what do i knowImplies that a statement is based on a guess or assumption rather than on knowledge or evidence.Rate it:

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what do you meana request for clarification of an anterior statement or questionRate it:

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what's the big ideaUsed to express surprise or dissatisfaction with an action or statement of another, especially the person spoken to.Rate it:

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white lieA deliberate, untrue statement which does no harm or is intended to produce a favorable result.Rate it:

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who caresA reply to an unimportant or irrelevant statement, indicating indifference on the part of the speaker.Rate it:

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who caresA reply that diminishes the importance of another speaker's immediately preceding statement.Rate it:

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who's your daddyA humorous and/or sarcastic statement of superiority over someone else.Rate it:

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why i ougthtta...!a threat often accompanied by a n arm gesture of backhanding someone in the face; it means I ought to slap you in the face (or do something worse); exactly WHAT the speaker ought to do is implied almost as if it is a fill-in-the-blank statement where the blank is filled in with something very bad. It isn't a question. (The "why" part of the phrase isn't asking why, it's telling the listener that something bad should happen to him because of what he just said or did wrong.)Rate it:

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why oh whyA statement of exasperation associated with reactionary viewpoints.Rate it:

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