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acknowledge the cornTo cop a plea; to admit to a small error but not a larger one.Rate it:

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across the boardA racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third.Rate it:

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act one's ageTo be mature and not childish.Rate it:

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act outTo express one's feelings through disruptive actions.Rate it:

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actions speak louder than wordsPeople will believe what you do more than they will hear what you say. They will not believe you if you say one thing and do something different than what you say..Rate it:

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ad alicuius amicitiam se conferre, se applicareto gain some one's friendship; to become intimate with.Rate it:

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ad alicuius sententiam accedere, sententiam alicuius sequito adopt some one's opinion.Rate it:

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ad aures alicuius (not alicui) pervenire, accidereto come to some one's ears.Rate it:

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ad bonam frugem se recipereto recover one's reason, be reasonable again.Rate it:

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ad exemplum alicuius se conformareto shape one's conduct after another's model.Rate it:

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ad extremum auxilium descendereto be reduced to one's last resource.Rate it:

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ad misericordiam aliquem allicere, adducere, inducereto arouse feelings of compassion in some one.Rate it:

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ad nomen non respondere (Liv. 7. 4)to fail to answer one's name.Rate it:

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ad officium redireto return to one's duties.Rate it:

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ad pedes alicuius accidereto fall at some one's feet.Rate it:

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ad pedes alicuius se proicere, se abicere, procumbere, se prosternereto throw oneself at some one's feet.Rate it:

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ad sanitatem adducere, revocare aliquemto bring some one back to his senses.Rate it:

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ad sanitatem reverti, redireto recover one's reason, be reasonable again.Rate it:

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ad se redireto regain one's self-possession.Rate it:

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ad spem aliquem excitare, erigereto awaken new hope in some one.Rate it:

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adamasse aliquem (only in Perf. and Plup.) (Nep. Dion 2. 3)to become devoted to some one.Rate it:

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Add Fuel to the FireTo boost up one’s anger or trouble more with your deeds or words, when he/she is already facing worst situationRate it:

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add-onsomething that has been or can be added to an existing object or arrangement.Rate it:

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adhibere aliquem cenae or ad cenam, convivio or in conviviumto welcome some one to one's table.Rate it:

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adrenaline junkieOne who is seemingly addicted to the sensation of exhilaration associated with risky behaviors or exciting situations, and who actively seeks such opportunities.Rate it:

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adscribere alicui salutem (Att. 5. 20. 9)to add to one's letter good wishes to some one.Rate it:

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adversante et repugnante natura or invitā Minervā (ut aiunt) aliquid facere (Off. 1. 31. 110)to do a thing which is not one's vocation, which goes against the grain.Rate it:

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aequo iure vivere cum aliquoto live with some one on an equal footing.Rate it:

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aequum iudicem se alicui praebereto judge some one equitably.Rate it:

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aes alienum dissolvere, exsolvereto pay one's debts.Rate it:

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aetatem in litteris ducere, agereto devote one's life to science, study.Rate it:

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AFAICMOInitialism of as far as I can make out.Rate it:

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AFAICSInitialism of as far as I can see.Rate it:

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AFAICTInitialism of as far as I can tell.Rate it:

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afferre alicui laetitiamto give pleasure to some one.Rate it:

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afficere aliquem gaudio, laetitiato give pleasure to some one.Rate it:

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after one's own heartOf a person: having the same ideas, opinions or behaviour as oneself.Rate it:

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agere cum aliquo de paceto treat with some one about peace.Rate it:

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agree withTo not make one sick; to not cause nausea, vomiting or diarrhea when eaten.Rate it:

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ahead of one's timeShowing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.Rate it:

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aimer quelqu'un comme la prunelle de ses yeuxTo love somebody like the apple of one’s eye.Rate it:

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ain't no mountain high enoughno barrier or obstacle will stand in one's way in reaching his/her objectiveRate it:

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air one's dirty laundry in publicto reveal one's secrets to the public.Rate it:

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airs and gracesTo act in a pretentious or pompous manner; to put on airs and graces, derogatory term for one acting above their social status.Rate it:

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albatrossA double eagle, or three under par on any one hole.Rate it:

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albatross around one's neckSomething that one is associated with that keeps one from succeeding in what they want to achieve.Rate it:

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albatross round one's neckAlternative form of albatross around one's neck.Rate it:

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alicui bibere dareto give some one to drink.Rate it:

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alicui bibere ministrareto serve some one with drink.Rate it:

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alicui divinos honores tribuere, habereto pay divine honours to some one.Rate it:

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