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laudem afferreto confer distinction on a person; to redound to his credit.Rate it:

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laugh all the way to the bankTo be happy due to the receipt of money.Rate it:

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le pavillon couvre la marchandiseSe dit d’une chose qui a pour garantie le nom de celui qui l’a produite, le crédit de l’endroit d’où elle provient.Rate it:

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let slideTo allow the condition of something to deteriorate due to negligence or apathy.Rate it:

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like a cat in a strange garretHaving a feeling of uncertainty and misapprehension due to being in an unfamiliar situation.Rate it:

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long finger[hire purchase]] or credit.Rate it:

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longpigHuman flesh when cooked in cannabalistic rituals in certain Pacific Islands, due to the allegeded similarity to cooked pork.Rate it:

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lost in translationUnable to understand due to having been poorly translated.Rate it:

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lump sumSingle Payment; no further payments dueRate it:

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make baby Jesus cryTo provoke a negative reaction due to being offensive, unpleasant, immoral, etc.Rate it:

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make light ofTo regard without due seriousness; to joke or disregard inappropriately.Rate it:

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married sectorAny of two or more flight sectors in an itinerary that can not be rebooked or changed separately from the other sectors, due to fare rules or market restrictions.Rate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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meet a sticky endTo die unpleasantly due to one's actions.Rate it:

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no thanks toWith no gratitude due to.Rate it:

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none the wiserCompletely unaware of something due to information not being uniformly disclosed or because other parties have intentionally withheld it; Can also mean: unable to grasp, understand, or comprehend something even after having been adequately briefedRate it:

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not worth a Continentalworthless, lacking in value, especially due to economic inflation.Rate it:

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nut-cutting timeTime to exert maximum effort, for example, due to an approaching deadline or a looming competitive situation.Rate it:

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old hatSomething uninteresting, hackneyed, or passé due to overuse or long-standing familiarity..Rate it:

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on account ofbecause; since; due to, owing to; on account of the fact thatRate it:

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on the cuffOn credit, with payment to be made later.Rate it:

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On the CuffFree of charge, extension in credit, to be paid laterRate it:

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out of pocketOf or pertaining to the spending of cash rather than using credit.Rate it:

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PEBCACProblem Exists Between Chair And Computer. Used by technical support helpdesk staff to indicate that the problem with a user’s computer or experience is due to user error.Rate it:

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pingar de sonoto feel an intense organic need to sleep due to sleep privationRate it:

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pony upTo pay (usually a bill, debt or due).Rate it:

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poop outTo quit due to tirednessRate it:

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problem childA child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior.Rate it:

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puff upTo swell due to injury or illness.Rate it:

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pull the other one, it's got bells onThe implication is that one leg has been pulled, and the joker will have more fun with the other one due to the bells.Rate it:

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put out to pastureTo make someone retire, especially due to advancing age.Rate it:

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qui a terme ne doit rienNo one is obliged to pay before a debt is due.Rate it:

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rain offto cancel (an event) due to excessive rainRate it:

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rain stopped playThe cessation of an activity or operation due to rain.Rate it:

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reasonable personA fictional person used as a comparative legal standard to represent an average member of society and how he or she would behave or think, especially in determining negligence; sometimes formulated as "a person of ordinary prudence exercising due care in like circumstances."Rate it:

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rebus divinis (rite) perpetratisafter having performed the sacrifice (with due ritual).Rate it:

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reflect onTo think carefully about something, and give it due consideration.Rate it:

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réflexion faiteAfter due reflection; On second thoughts.Rate it:

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rush hourThe times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.Rate it:

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rush inTo act quickly and without due thoughtRate it:

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scapScalp scap due to infectionRate it:

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shed a tearTo have a tear released, to cry (due to sadness)Rate it:

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sometimes you have to go slow to go fastWell sometimes taking it slow you can reach the the object goal faster due to seeing overlooked options.Rate it:

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sorry, we don't accept credit cardssorry, we don't accept credit cardsRate it:

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stick to one's ribsTo be filling, especially due to having a heavy meaty or glutinous consistency.Rate it:

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stir-crazyBy extension, restless, uncomfortable, or impatient due to inactivity.Rate it:

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stir-crazyOf a prisoner, mentally unbalanced due to prolonged incarceration.Rate it:

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stir-crazyRestless, uncomfortable, or impatient due to inactivity or confinement.Rate it:

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success has many fathers, failure is an orphanMany will seek credit for success, few will accept responsibility for failure.Rate it:

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sweating like a whore in church.Sweating profusely, especially due to nervousness.Rate it:

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