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no matter how flat you make a pancake, it has two sidesThere are always two sides to an argumentRate it:

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no rest for the wicked(humorous) People who are wicked must work harder than normal people.Rate it:

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no rights reservedThe owner of a work, or other copyright holder, releases the work into public domain.Rate it:

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no-showAn absence; a person or group that does not show up or fails to make a scheduled appearance, especially at a hotel or at one's place of employment.Rate it:

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non possum adduci, ut (credam)I cannot make myself believe that...Rate it:

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nose to the grindstoneHard at work.Rate it:

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note downTo write down, especially hurriedly; to make a note of.Rate it:

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nox sideribus illustrisa star-light night.Rate it:

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nullam moram interponere, quin (Phil. 10. 1. 1)to make all possible haste to...Rate it:

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nullum tempus a labore intermitterenot to leave off work for an instant.Rate it:

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nullum tempus intermittere, quin (also ab opere, or ad opus)to devote every spare moment to...; to work without intermission at a thing.Rate it:

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numeris orationem astringere, vincireto make a speech rhythmical.Rate it:

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nuptias parareto make preparations for a marriage.Rate it:

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nut outTo find a solution for, to work out the finer details, especially in a group discussion.Rate it:

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occasione utito make use of, avail oneself of an opportunity.Rate it:

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off the chainFree from work or direct supervision. In reference to slave labor, where workers are chained, or to the figurative chain of workers of an assembly line.Rate it:

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omne studium in litteris collocare, ad litteras conferreto employ all one's energies on literary work.Rate it:

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omni ex parte; in omni genere; omnibus rebusfrom every point of view; looked at in every light.Rate it:

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omnia consilia et facta ad virtutem referre (Phil. 10. 10. 20)to make virtue the standard in every thought and act.Rate it:

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on est puni par où l'on a péché“The Gods are just, and of our pleasant vices Make instruments to scourge us.”Rate it:

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on ne saurait faire boire un âne s'il n'a soifOne man can take a horse to the water, but twenty cannot make him drink.Rate it:

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on ne saurait faire d'une buse un épervierOne cannot make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.Rate it:

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on specShort form of "on speculation": Creating a work with the hope of selling it, as opposed to creating a work "on commission" for hire.Rate it:

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on the makeActively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.Rate it:

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on the makeActively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship.Rate it:

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one swallow does not a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow does not a summer makeOne sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.Rate it:

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one swallow does not make a springAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow does not make a summerA sign is not proof Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't a summer makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't make a springAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't make a summerOne sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.Rate it:

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only fools and horses workPhilosophy of life that people who do not look for an easy way of earning a living are foolish.Rate it:

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oooAn abbreviation for Out of Office, a phrase often used in professional contexts to indicate that someone is unavailable for work.Rate it:

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opposites attractpeople who are completely different make ideal partners.Rate it:

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opus facere (De Senect. 7. 24)to do work (especially agricultural).Rate it:

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opus omnibus numeris absolutuma master-piece of classical work.Rate it:

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opus redimere, conducereto undertake the contract for a work.Rate it:

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opus summo artificio factuma master-piece of classical work.Rate it:

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orange upTo make more prominent by making orange or adding orange colour.Rate it:

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orange upTo make more orange.Rate it:

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orare et obsecrare aliquemto entreat earnestly; to make urgent requests.Rate it:

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orationem habere (Tusc. 5. 33. 94)to make a speech.Rate it:

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OSETIAcronym of optical search for extraterrestrial intelligence. It is SETI using visible light instead of traditional radio waves.Rate it:

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otio abūti or otium ad suum usum transferreto use up, make full use of one's spare time.Rate it:

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out like a lightAsleep or unconscious, particularly if this has occurred suddenly and the sleep is deep.Rate it:

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Out like a LightQuickly asleep, unconscious, sleeping soundlyRate it:

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out of workUnemployed, or having nothing to do.Rate it:

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out to lunchAway eating lunch or for a midday break; especially, away from work or a job.Rate it:

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