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two can play that gameThe tactics and/or strategies of an enemy can be used against him.Rate it:

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two wrongs don't make a right(ethics) A wrongful action is not a morally appropriate way to correct or cancel a previous wrongful action.1915, William MacLeod Raine, The Highgrader, ch. 15:"But when it comes to taking what belongs to anotherRate it:

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two wrongs make a rightA logical fallacy whereby a wrongful action is justified by the commission of anotherRate it:

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un peu d'aide fait grand bienMany hands make light work.Rate it:

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under the influenceDrunk; intoxicated; affected by alcohol. The phrase "under the influence" typically refers to the state of being affected by some substance or external factor that alters one's behavior, judgment, or perception. It is commonly associated with the consumption of drugs or alcohol, but it can also refer to the impact of other factors such as emotions, peer pressure, or environmental influences. Being "under the influence" implies a diminished capacity to make rational decisions or to act responsibly, and it may also carry legal consequences if the substance in question is illegal or if the person's impaired state leads to unsafe or illegal behavior. Overall, the phrase "under the influence" is often used to describe a state of temporary impairment or altered mental state that can be caused by various factors, and it is typically associated with a loss of control or impaired judgment.Rate it:

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under wayA vessel is said to be underway when she is not anchored, moored, aground, or beached. Compare with make way.Rate it:

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une fois n'est pas coutumeIt is only this once; One swallow does not make a summer; Once does not count.Rate it:

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unless the wheels available to you aren't made for the vehicle you're trying to drive.Follow-up to the phrase, "No need to reinvent the wheel." Meant for when one does, in fact, need to reinvent a process to account for accumulated changes that make the old status-quo obsolete.Rate it:

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up againstFacing; challenging, or opposing.Rate it:

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up againstIn contact with, abutting.Rate it:

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up against itIn a very difficult position.Rate it:

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Up Against the WallIn serious trouble, in desperate situation, in serious difficultiesRate it:

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up the anteTo make something more desirable.Rate it:

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up toAgainst; next to; near; towards.Rate 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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uphill battleA challenge with the odds of success stacked strongly against.Rate it:

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vamp upTo make up; inventRate it:

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ventis reflantibus (Tusc. 1. 49)with the wind against one.Rate it:

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veritatem imitari (Div. 1. 13. 23)(1) to make a lifelike natural representation of a thing (used of the artist); (2) to be lifelike (of a work of art).Rate it:

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viam munireto make a road.Rate it:

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vim adhibere, facere alicuito use violence against some one.Rate it:

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vitam alicuius depingereto make a sketch of a man's life.Rate it:

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vota facere, nuncupare, suscipere, concipereto make a vow.Rate it:

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vous faites d'une mouche un éléphantYou make a mountain out of a molehill.Rate it:

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vous ne me tirerez pas les vers du nezYou will not pump me (i.e. make me tell secrets).Rate it:

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vous vous y casserez le nez1. You will fall on your face. 2. You will knock up against something. 3. You will fail in that.Rate it:

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walk off withTo make the strongest favorable impression in a theatrical or similar performance, in comparison to other performers.Rate it:

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wanton kittens make sober catsPeople who are unruly and reckless in youth may nevertheless turn out to be responsible adults.Rate it:

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warm upTo make an audience enthusiastic or animated before a show.Rate it:

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waste breathTo speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.Rate it:

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water downTo simplify or oversimplify; to make easier; to make less difficult.Rate it:

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water downTo make weaker.Rate it:

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wealth per capitaMeaning the ratio of resource output value against the populationRate it:

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wear a trailMake a lasting impressionRate it:

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Wear Your Heart on Your SleeveReveal your emotions that are subject to comments, make your feelings obvious rather than hiding themRate it:

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weigh againstTo be disadvantageous to someone.Rate it:

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weird outTo, by weirdness, make someone feel uneasy or uncomfortable; to make one feel weird.Rate it:

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what time have you gotused to ask someone for the time of day, especially for checking against one's own clockRate it:

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when life gives you lemons, make lemonadeMake use of a new oppurtunityRate it:

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when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.When life gives you lemons, make lemonade is a proverbial phrase used to encourage optimism and a positive can-do attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune.Rate it:

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when the going gets weird, the weird turn proIn times of change or upheaval, anyone can make a legitimate business from their own personal vision, however different it may be.Rate it:

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where there is a will there is a wayIf someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found to make it happen.Rate it:

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whip inTo make a quick pass into the goalmouth.Rate it:

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whip outto complete or make something in a quick fashion.Rate it:

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whistle-stopA brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneeringRate it:

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who ate all the piesAn interjection used pejoratively against a fat personRate it:

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whoop assTo defeat or excel against in a competitive event.Rate it:

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whoop-assTo defeat or excel against (someone) in a competitive event.Rate it:

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why don't you pick on someone your own sizeSaid to make someone cease harassing or bullying someone else.Rate it:

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wife upto marry a woman; to make a woman one’s wifeRate it:

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