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ex infinita exemplorum copia unum (pauca) sumere, decerpere (eligere)to choose one from a large number of instances.Rate it:

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ex invidia alicuius auram popularem petere (Liv. 22. 26)to use some one's unpopularity as a means of making oneself popular.Rate it:

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ex metu se recreare, se colligereto recover from one's fright.Rate it:

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ex pueris excedereto leave one's boyhood behind one, become a man.Rate it:

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ex sententiaas one would wish; to one's mind.Rate it:

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excipere aliquem fugientemto cut off some one's flight.Rate it:

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excitare aliquem ad virtutemto rouse in some one an enthusiasm for virtue.Rate it:

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exemplum (severitatis) edere in aliquo (Q. Fr. 1. 2. 2. 5)to inflict an exemplary punishment on some one.Rate it:

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exemplum in aliquo or in aliquem statuereto inflict an exemplary punishment on some one.Rate it:

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extorquere arma e manibusto wrest weapons from some one's hands.Rate it:

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extrema aetasthe last stage of life, one's last days.Rate it:

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extremum tempus aetatisthe last stage of life, one's last days.Rate it:

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Eyes in the Back of Your HeadTo be able to imagine and feel what is happening behind or outside of one's field of visionRate it:

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eyes on the prizeConcentration on one's goal; mindfulness of the desired outcome.Rate it:

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face awayTo turn one's head so that one's face is not aimed in a particular direction.Rate it:

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face offEither an actual or a figurative face to face confrontation, especially a bitter one.Rate it:

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Face the MusicTo confront the consequences of ones decisions and actions, or to accept the responsibility of one’s actionsRate it:

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face the musicTo accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.Rate it:

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face up toTo confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.Rate it:

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factor spaceA space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one another in some equivalence relation.Rate it:

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failure to thrivePoor physical growth or level of weight, relative to one's age peers.Rate it:

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fair-haired boySomeone's favourite, especially a young one; a blue-eyed boy,Rate it:

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fair-haired boySomeone's favourite, especially a young one, a blue-eyed boy (British), (Australian)Rate it:

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fair-weather friendOne who is friendly, helpful, or available only when it is advantageous or convenient to be so.Rate it:

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faire affront à quelqu'unTo shame some one in public.Rate it:

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faire avaler des couleuvres à quelqu'unTo say very humiliating things to a man who, on account of his inferior position, is obliged to put up with them; To make any one swallow a bitter pill.Rate it:

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faire charlemagneTo leave off a winner, without giving one’s adversaries a chance of revenge.Rate it:

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faire d'une pierre deux coupsTo kill two birds with one stone.Rate it:

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faire des cuirsTo drop one’s h’s.Rate it:

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faire des siennesTo be at one’s old tricks.Rate it:

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faire fête à quelqu'unTo welcome some one heartily.Rate it:

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

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faire gémir la presse (ironic.)To print one’s writings.Rate it:

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faire la bouche en cœurTo try and look amiable; To put on a captivating look; To purse up one’s lips.Rate it:

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faire la courte échelle à quelqu'unTo allow some one to climb on one’s shoulders to scale a height; To give a lift to some one.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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faire le gros dosto arch one's back.Rate it:

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faire le pot (or, panier) à deux ansesTo put one’s arms akimbo.Rate it:

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faire maison neuve (or, nette)To change all one’s servants.Rate it:

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faire marche arrièreto turn back, go backwardsRate it:

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faire patte de veloursTo speak smoothly; To draw in one’s claws.Rate it:

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faire ses fraisTo cover one’s expenses.Rate it:

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faire son courrier (commercial)To write one’s letters.Rate it:

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faire un pied de nezto thumb one's noseRate it:

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faire un trou à la lune“To shoot the moon”; To flee from one’s creditors. Rate it:

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faire un trou à la lune (fam.)To shoot the moon; To fly from one’s creditors.Rate it:

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faire une chose de son chefTo do a thing on one’s own responsibility.Rate it:

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faire une gaffeTo put one’s foot in it; To make a stupid blunder.Rate it:

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faire venir l'eau à la boucheTo make one’s mouth water.Rate it:

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faire vie qui dureTo live temperately; To husband one’s resources.Rate it:

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