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exceptio quod metus causaAlso known as the exceptio metus; an exception based on the fact that the underlying cause of action was based on duress or intimidation by the plaintiff of the defendant.Rate it:

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exspectationem sui facere, commovereto cause oneself to be expected.Rate it:

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fall awayTo cease to support a person or cause.Rate it:

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false alarmA thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.Rate it:

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false lightA cause of action arising under the common law where a person is portrayed in a way which, while not technically false, is misleading and likely to cause embarrassment to that person.Rate it:

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fatten upTo cause to gain weight by means of feeding.Rate it:

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feet of clayTo say that someone, who appears strong or invincible, in fact has a hidden weak point which could cause their fall.Rate it:

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fix someone's wagonTo punish someone; to cause injury, distress, or inconvenience for someone.Rate it:

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flutter in the dovecoteI further argued that the principal cause for the political deadlock that persisted for thirty years after the guns fell silent was Israeli intransigence rather than Arab intransigence. The appearance of the first wave of revisionist studies excited a great deal of interest and controversy in the media and more than a flutter in the academic dovecote. — Israel Confronts Its Past.Rate it:

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force outTo cause something to be ejectedRate it:

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foul-upfoul-up, has myriad meanings: goof-up, mess-up, turn out high percentage rejects, commit or cause damage, fail to follow safety regulations, fail to supervise, or orient workers properly etc.Rate it:

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get intoTo cause to behave uncharacteristically; to possess.Rate it:

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get pastTo cause something to get around a blockage; to cause to get around or surpass something that is in the way.Rate it:

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get pastTo cause someone to overcome a source of grief or get through a difficult time.Rate it:

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get startedto cause to start talking about something in lengthRate it:

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Get to the Bottom of SomethingTo discover the root cause of something, to find out and investigate the actual cause of matterRate it:

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get to the root of the problemSeek to discover the cause of a problem, test, analyze, examine, consult manuals, refer to circuitry diagrams, Seek tech-support.Rate it:

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give hostage to fortuneTo take an action or make a statement that is risky because it could cause you trouble later.Rate it:

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give outTo send forth, emit; to cause to be sent forth.To put forth, utter (prayers).Rate it:

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give pauseTo give somebody cause for concern.Rate it:

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give rise to (something)To cause something to existRate it:

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give somebody pauseTo give somebody cause for concern.Rate it:

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give someone a hard timeTo cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.Rate it:

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give someone griefTo cause pain.Rate it:

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give someone pauseTo give somebody cause for concern.Rate it:

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go moggy(usually in the past tense, as in "gone moggy") To break something or to cause something to become disorganized or dysfunctional.Rate it:

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gone north aboutDead, of sailor or seaman whose cause of death was anything except by drowning.Rate it:

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gum upTo cause to be gooey or gummy, especially with the effect of obstructing the operation of some mechanism or process.Rate it:

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Gum Up the WorksTo destroy something or cause damage, make something worse by breaking or throwingRate it:

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haul downTo violently cause to fall to the ground.Rate it:

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have someone goingTo cause someone to be excited, aroused, or upset.Rate it:

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heat upTo heat, to cause to become hotter.Rate it:

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heave toTo cause the vessel to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.Rate it:

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il a eu gain de causeHe gained the day.Rate it:

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il a pris fait et cause pour moiHe stood up for me; He took my part.Rate it:

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il n'y a pas de fumée sans feuTout événement a nécessairement une cause.Rate it:

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il n'y a qu'heur et malheur en ce mondeTout dans ce monde dépend des circonstances, et souvent ce qui cause la ruine des uns fait la fortune des autres.Rate it:

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il parle en connaissance de causeHe knows what he is talking about.Rate it:

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ingentem caedem edere (Liv. 5. 13)to cause great slaughter, carnage.Rate it:

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it takes two to make a quarrelIt takes two or more people to cause a quarrel; one cannot blame an argument entirely on the other side.Rate it:

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j'ai toujours pris fait et cause pour vousI have always stood up for you, taken up the cudgels in your defence.Rate it:

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j'en parlerai à mon chevalRéplique dite à quelqu’un dont on n’a nul souci de ce qu’il dit ou propose, à cause de son manque d’intérêt.Rate it:

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je ne veux pas y aller et pour causeI do not want to go there, and for a very good reason.Rate it:

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jumpTo cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.Rate it:

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keep downTo cause not to increase or rise.Rate it:

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keep fromTo prevent or restrain ; refrain or cause refrain.Rate it:

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keep inTo cause (a fire) to stay blazingRate it:

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keep offTo stay or cause to stay at a distance.Rate it:

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keep one's headTo remain calm, reasonable, level-headed, especially in a situation likely to cause distress.Rate it:

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kick inTo kick or strike so as to cause the object struck to collapse or fall inwards.Rate it:

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