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old man stuffWe all have aches and pains once we reach a certain age. Part of the cost of growing older. My trainer uses this phrase when I complain about some age related pain , like my arthritis.Rate it:

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old man's wordValueable talk/ suggestion etc.Rate it:

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old stickA man, chap, fellow, guy.Rate it:

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olly olly oxen freeA call in a children's game to say that players in hiding are free to come out.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 all foursOn one's hands and knees.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 loge à pied et à chevalGood entertainment (accommodation) for man and beast.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 one's gamePerforming brilliantly; with optimum skillRate 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 man's gain is another man's loss.Often a benefit to one person comes at a cost to another.Rate it:

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one man's meat is another man's poisonPeople have differing tastes; what pleases one person may displease another.Rate it:

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one man’s rubbish is another man’s treasureWhat is worth nothing to one person may be exactly what another wantsRate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindWords spoken by Neil Armstrong when taking the first steps on the moon.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindA cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone..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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one-man bandAn organisation or business that is effectively run by only one person.Rate it:

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one-man bandA musician who plays several musical instruments at once.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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opportunity knocks at every man's doorEverybody gets opportunities.Rate it:

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opposites attractpeople who are completely different make ideal partners.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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ostrich policyThe tendency to ignore obvious problems and pretend they don't exist.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 of one's gourd.loony, batty displaying crazy, eccentric, erratic, or extreme ideas and expressionRate it:

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out of sightHow was the party? Out of sight, man!.Rate it:

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Out of Sight, Out of MindYou forget people that are no longer visible, if you don’t see someone for a while, you tend to forgetRate 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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pacem facere cum aliquoto make peace with some one.Rate it:

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pad outto add something extra to something to make it appear more substantialRate it:

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paddle one's own canoeTo independently make the decisions or perform the duties, tasks, etc. which are one's own responsibility and which affect oneself.Rate it:

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pair upTo get into pairs; to join together to make a group of two.Rate it:

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parentare (Leg. 2. 21. 54)to make a sacrifice on the tomb of one's ancestors.Rate it:

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pas possible!You don’t say so! “Well, I never!”Rate it:

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pass overTo make a transit of; to pass through or across.Rate it:

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pass the buckTo place blame or responsibility onto someone else when someone is not willing to accept blame or responsibility for his or her own actions To make other person accept blame or responsibility which one is not willing to accept for his or her actions Being a leader, you will have to act wise without ever thinking to pass the buck, only then we will support you.Rate it:

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pass throughTo make something move through something else.Rate it:

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