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to give a person lineTo allow a person more or less liberty until it is convenient to stop or check him/her, like a hooked fish that swims away with the line.Rate it:

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toca aquigive me fiveRate it:

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tomorrow is another dayTomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.1600, author unknown, "Phillidaes Love-call to her Coridon, and his replying" (song), in England's Helicon, printed at London by I.R. for John Flasket:Phil. Yonder comes my Mother, Coridon,whether shall I flie?Cor. Under yonder Beech my lovely one,while she passeth by.Say to her thy true-Love was not heere,remember, remember,to morrow is another day:1896, Amelia E. Barr, A Knight of the Nets, ch. 8:"Well, well, my dear lass, to-night we cannot work, but we may sleep. . . . Keep a still heart tonight, and tomorrow is another day."1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, ch. 63:"Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day."2005, Fran Schumer, "JERSEY: In Princeton, Taking On Harvard's Fuss About Women," New York Times, 19 June (retrieved 18 Aug. 2009):"Half of me is depressedRate it:

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tooth and nailTaking everything bodily you possibly could offer/ use to get the job or task done, usually referring to an tough battle ahead. Battle usually a physical fight, or harsh obstacles were to be meet with this plight, but you or many were going to give it your all.Rate it:

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totum se fingere et accommodare ad alicuius arbitrium et nutumto be at the beck and call of another; to be his creature.Rate it:

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touch the hem of someone's garmentTo give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.Rate it:

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tough cookiesToo bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve, due to active intervention by the speaker.Rate it:

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tough tittiesToo bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve, due to active intervention by the speaker.Rate it:

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tough tittyToo bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve, due to active intervention by the speaker.Rate it:

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tough toodlesToo bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve, due to active intervention by the speaker.Rate it:

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tough tuchusToo bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve, due to active intervention by the speaker.Rate it:

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tous ses camarades lui firent la conduiteAll his companions saw him off.Rate it:

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tout lui est bonAll is fish that comes to his net.Rate it:

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trade into give a piece of merchandise as part of the payment or trade for something new.Rate it:

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trial by fireA test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess his/her truthfulness, commitment, courage, etc.Rate it:

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trial by fireA situation in which a soldier or other combatant faces the discharge of opposing weapons, as a test of his or her fortitude.Rate it:

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tribu movere aliquemto expel some one from his tribe.Rate it:

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trick of the lightIllusion due to lightRate it:

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try to get on first!An encouraging expression to others to attempt a seemingly impossible task. The leader asks the crew to give it their best and try the "baseball theme".Rate it:

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try to top that one!When one excels often and in a high degree, there is naturally a strong feeling of achievement. The proud winner may chide and challenge his associates and peers.Rate it:

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turn inTo submit something; to give.Rate it:

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turn onTo attract, give pleasure, or encourage.Rate it:

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turn overTo relinquish; give back.Rate it:

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turn someone's headTo influence someone in a manner that significantly changes his or her behavior.Rate it:

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turn up one's noseTo refuse, especially as due to pride or status.Rate it:

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two-way streetA social interaction in which both parties are expected to give and take equally.Rate it:

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two-way streetAny interaction in which both parties give and take equally.Rate it:

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un chevalier d'industrieA swindler, a man who lives by his wits.Rate it:

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un homme d'honneur n'a que sa paroleAn honest man’s word is as good as his bond.Rate it:

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up jumped the devilwhen wrong is being doneRate it:

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up topWhen someone says "up top" to you they are asking you to give them a high five--to tapthe palm of your hand against the palm of their same hand over your heads as you face each other; same as saying "high five" or "give me a high five"; a gesture of agreement or celebration, like between winning team membersRate it:

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vasa conclamare (B. C. 3. 37)to give the signal for breaking up the camp, collecting baggage.Rate it:

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venire contra factum propriumNo one may set himself in contradiction to his own previous conduct.Rate it:

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verba dare alicui (Att. 15. 16)to deceive a person, throw dust in his eyes.Rate it:

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victoriam or de victoria gratulari alicuito congratulate a person on his victory.Rate it:

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vitam alicuius exponereto give an account of a man's life.Rate it:

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vitia erumpunt (in aliquem) (De Amic. 21. 76)his vices betray themselves.Rate it:

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vous heurtez de front tous ses préjugésYou run counter to (or, openly attack) all his prejudices.Rate it:

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vous l'avez blessé au cœurYou have wounded his feelings.Rate it:

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vous lui avez tenu têteYou did not give in to him.Rate it:

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vous me donnez le dessus du panierYou give me the best, the pick.Rate it:

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was zum Teufelwhat the DevilRate it:

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wash outTo cancel due to bad weather.Rate it:

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wave the white flagTo yield, give up, or quit.Rate it:

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wear outTo deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.Rate it:

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wenn man vom Teufel sprichtspeak of the devilRate it:

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what aboutGive consideration to.Rate it:

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what is his nameUsed to ask the name of a man.Rate it:

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what the devilUsed to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.Rate it:

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what the dickensEuphemism for what the Devil, used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning a question.Rate it:

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