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ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.Rate it:

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oopsie daisySomething you say to a child or someone who has just fallen down as you pick the up to reassure them that they are okay/not hurt. It also alerts the person that you are going to pick them up.Rate it:

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open mouth, insert footsaid when someone just said something they shouldn't have saidRate it:

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open someone's eyesTo become or be made aware of something that was not known or fully understood before.Rate it:

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operae pretium est (c. Inf.)it is worth while.Rate it:

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opinio praeiudicata, also simply opinio (not praeiudicium = a preliminary decision)prejudice.Rate it:

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opt outTo choose not to participate in something.Rate it:

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or maybe notMaybe a different and opposite option on the issueRate it:

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or somethingOr something like that. Used to indicate the possibility that previously mentioned word may not be exactly correct in its applicability.Rate it:

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oratio soluta (not prosa) or simply oratioprose.Rate it:

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orphan drugBut which is not manufactured or marketed because the demand is insufficient to cover the costs of supply.Rate it:

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où la chèvre est attachée il faut qu'elle brouteOne must bow to circumstances; One must put up with the inconveniences of one’s position if one can get nothing better; One must not expect more from life than life can give; We must take things as we find them.Rate it:

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out loudUsing the voice; not silently; aloud.Rate it:

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out of characterNot acting; not "on"; behaving within one's natural personality rather than that of a character in a performance piece.Rate it:

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out of characterNot in character; not successfully performing within the mindset of a given character in a theatrical performance. See also break character, drop character.Rate it:

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out of dateNot current, outmoded, out of style, or too old to be used.Rate it:

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out of itDisoriented; not thinking clearly.Rate it:

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out of itNot participating in some trend or group.Rate it:

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out of kilterDisturbed; out of order; not working or adjusted properly.Rate it:

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out of one's gourd.loony, batty displaying crazy, eccentric, erratic, or extreme ideas and expressionRate it:

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out of one's wayNot in the direct route that one would normally use.Rate it:

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out of orderNot functioning properly.Rate it:

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out of placeNot in the proper situation or arrangement, or inappropriate for the circumstances.Rate it:

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out of placeShe comes in out of the storm with not a hair out of place.Rate it:

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out of proportionNot in a proper or pleasing relation to other things, especially in terms of size.Rate it:

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out of sightNot accessible to view.Rate it:

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out of sight, out of mindWhen something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.Rate it:

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out of the loopNot informed up to date; current; not kept part of the discussion.Rate it:

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out of the loopNot privy to informationRate it:

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out of the pictureNot included in the matter being planned or under consideration; not a factor or participant in the present situation.Rate it:

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out of the pictureNot suiting or attuned to the situation; incongruous.Rate it:

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out of the wayNot obstructing or hindering; not in the way.Rate it:

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out of touchNo longer conversant with facts; not aware or realistic.Rate it:

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out of wedlockOf parents not legally married.Rate it:

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out of whackNot in proper alignment.Rate it:

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out of whackNot in proper balance; unbalanced.Rate it:

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out of whackNot working or operating properly.Rate it:

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out on one's feetStanding erect but not consciously aware of one's surroundings, or only minimally aware, and having little or no ability to control one's bodily actions, as a result of physical injury or exhaustion.Rate it:

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outsiderOne who is not part of a community or organization.Rate it:

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over my dead bodyUnder no circumstances; absolutely not.Rate it:

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over the hills and far awayfar away, not near.Rate it:

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over/underAlso expressed as over-under; In sports betting, a sportsbook predicts the combined teams' score for a certain game. In an over/under bet, people bet on whether the combined teams' score will be more than (over) or less than (under) the sportsbook's predicted total combined score of the gameRate it:

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pacis condiciones ferre (not proponere)to propose terms of peace.Rate it:

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par delictumThe par delictum rule prescribes that a party should not obtain satisfaction from a court of law with where his own conduct is wrongful.Rate it:

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parier il y a cent (or, gros) à parier qu'ils ne reviendront pasThe odds are that they will not come back.Rate it:

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paris ne s'est pas fait en un jourRome was not built in a day.Rate it:

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parking lotAn open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use.Rate it:

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party crasherSomeone who attempts and often gains entry to a party or club to which they were not invited, often using social engineering techniques. The party crasher usually tries to blend into the party so as not to be kicked out.Rate it:

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party hardyto party very hard, possibly not remembering later what happened at the partyRate it:

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pas dans le trainNot up-to-date; Of an older school.Rate it:

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