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coloniam deducere in aliquem locum (vid. sect. XII. 1, note Notice too...)to found a colony somewhere.Rate it:

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coming out of one's earshaving too much or too many of something; being overloaded or overwhelmedRate it:

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comme chat sur braiseLike a cat on hot bricks.Rate it:

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coûter la peau du dosto cost an arm and a leg: to cost too much, to be very expensiveRate it:

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coûter les yeux de la têteto cost arm and a leg, to cost the earth: to cost too much, to be very expensiveRate it:

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crank the handleTo perform a process; to do some work.Rate it:

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cross the lineTo overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.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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dampen offTo become damp, especially too damp for an intended agricultural purpose.Rate it:

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das Kind fällt in den Brunnena disaster happens or becomes inevitable; it is too late for precautions that should have been taken earlierRate it:

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de capite deducere (vid. sect. XII. 1, note Notice too...) aliquidto subtract something from the capital.Rate it:

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dishpan handsHands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.Rate it:

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dog daysHot weatherRate it:

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dog days of summerhot summer day when you just want to sit under a tree and do nothingRate it:

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don't get your dander all in an uproarDon't get upset or too bothered; usually said to calm someone down from being too angry; Also said this way: Don't get your dander upRate it:

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don't get your shit hot!A Stern, Serious, Unequivocal Warning; . . . . . . . "Don't Get 'Short', 'Testy', 'HOT', 'Angry', 'Impatient, 'Demanding' with ME!Rate it:

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don't look a gift horse in the mouthDo not unappreciatively question a gift or handout too closely.Rate it:

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don't mention itA polite way of expressing that something is too trivial to warrant thanks.Rate it:

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down lowAfter asking you to "high five" or saying "up top" someone will then say "down low". This means they are asking you to "high five" or tap the palm of their hand with the palm of your hand down lower--about waist high--as they extend their hand out toward you. If you don't respond timely they may take their hand away and say "too slow" then laugh. It's just something Americans do to have fun.Rate it:

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drag onto last too longRate it:

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Drop You like a Hot PotatoTo disassociate oneself with something/someone as soon as possibleRate it:

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eat for englandEat too muchRate it:

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eat one's cake and have it tooAlternative form of have one's cake and eat it tooRate it:

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eleventh hourNearly too late; the last minute.Rate it:

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elle n'a que l'embarras du choixShe has only too much to choose from.Rate it:

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embarrassment of richesAn abundance or overabundance of something; too much of a good thing.Rate it:

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en troptoo much; too many; in excessRate it:

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enough is too muchSynonym of enough is enoughRate it:

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esagerazioneMore than is reasonable; a bit too much.Rate it:

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et tu, Brute"You too, Brutus" or "even you, Brutus"; expression of recognition of betrayal.Rate it:

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être à la brochette1. To be brought up by hand (of a bird). 2. To be brought up tenderly, with too much care.Rate it:

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everybody and his cousinEverybody; a huge crowd; too many people.Rate it:

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everything feels so dam rightI’m too high to feel the fire tonightRate it:

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exhuastipatedToo tired to give a shitRate it:

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faire le canardTo suck up to; flatter too muchRate it:

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

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Feast or FamineEither you have too much of something or too little of it, something which is surplus sometimes and sometimes you have its shortageRate it:

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fly byAn airplane pilot does a "fly by" when she/he flies too close to the control tower thus making it shake and unnerve the people in itRate it:

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fly off the handleTo become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.Rate it:

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fly off the handlegetting angry for a small little thingRate it:

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Fly Off the HandleTo get extremely furious and angry, unable to control temperRate it:

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fly too close to the sunTo become overly ambitious or greedy.Rate it:

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full as a googHaving eaten too much, or being drunk.Rate it:

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Full of Hot AirSomeone who talks nonsense and nothing anything of value and importanceRate it:

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full of hot airTalking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.Rate it:

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get a handle onTo build or acquire a basic level of understanding or control.Rate it:

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Get a Handle on SomethingTo bring out the possible solutions to handle something, to tackle the critical situationRate it:

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get carried awayTo become excessively involved, to take something too far.Rate it:

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get the hang ofTo learn to handle something with some skill, through practice or diligence, which can lead to an almost unconscious performance thereof.Rate it:

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give away the storeTo transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party.Rate it:

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