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les conseilleurs ne sont pas les payeursIl faut prendre avec mesure le conseil des autres car la décision finale n’engage, en terme de responsabilité, que le décideur.Rate it:

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little did [they] know/realize/imagineThey weren't aware of something ahead of time; they didn't know some important information before making a decision/acting.Rate it:

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liven upTo improve a person's mood by making them more energeticRate it:

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lubrication paymentA bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.Rate it:

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make a decisionTo decide.Rate it:

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make a meal ofThat is the eleventh edit that you have made to that word, you are really making a meal of it.Rate it:

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make one's markTo sign (a document) by making a cross or other mark.Rate it:

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making a mountain out of a molehillIn the process of making a judgement call relative to a situation or incident one can easily gather unconfirmed reports, unsubstantiated evidence which can lead to making a mountain out of a molehill.Rate it:

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managerial inbreedingBad management, caused by managers making poor selection choices in recruitment, rewards, and promotions of the staff that report to them, leading to another generation of managers who lack the necessary skill sets to reward and promote the most effective staff.Rate it:

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measuring the drapesMaking premature or unwarranted preparations for victory, especially election to public officeRate it:

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meet halfwayTo settle (contrary opinions, etc.) by making concessions.Rate it:

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mon siège est faitMon opinion est faite, et je n’en changerai pas ; ma décision est prise et elle est irrévocable.Rate it:

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more than one bargained forAn unexpected and, usually, unwanted result of a decision or action.Rate it:

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no tea, no shadeIndicating that no offence is meant, that the speaker is merely making an observation.Rate it:

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nod throughto listen to, or endure something, nodding in agreement without making comment.Rate it:

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non-denial denialA statement which appears to deny that something is true, but which, when examined carefully, can be seen to have used diversion, bluster, or ambiguity to avoid making a clear, direct denial.Rate it:

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nose bleed seatsVery high seats in a sports arena or stadium (known for making your nose bleed because of their elevation)Rate it:

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not to put too fine a point on itUsed to apologise for a possibly impolite statement one is making.Rate it:

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off like a bride's nightieMaking a rapid departure; away. [From 1960.](Australia, horse racing) Moving quickly and resolutely.Rate it:

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off like a prom dressMaking a start, or departing, very rapidly.Rate it:

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on the anvilRefers to anything in the making, being created, or in production, especially in the metalworking field.Rate it:

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On the Horns of a DilemmaHaving to decide between two things, faced with the decision making with both the options unfavorableRate it:

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

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orange upTo make more prominent by making orange or adding orange colour.Rate it:

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où il y a de la gêne il n'y a pas de plaisir (ironic.)There is nothing like making one’s self at home everywhere.Rate it:

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pagar el patoSufrir las consecuencias de una decisión o una acción ajena.Rate it:

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pagar los platos rotosSufrir injustamente las consecuencias de una decisión o acción cometidas por un tercero.Rate it:

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pas besoin de tortiller du cul pour chier droitOn ne peut plus hésiter, il faut trancher, il faut prendre une décision.Rate it:

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pas de nouvellesSe dit lorsqu’on ne peut obtenir un résultat qu’on attend, la décision d’une affaire, l’exécution d’une promesse, etc.Rate it:

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penes te arbitrium huius rei estthe decision of the question rests with you.Rate it:

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pink slimeAn undesirable pink-colored microbial mass occurring in the slurry used in making paper. [from 1951]Rate it:

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pip to the postto overcome a prominent competitor, gaining his position, especially by making a smart sudden move.Rate it:

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play the anglesTo seek ways to advance one's self-interest, especially by making choices in a calculating or crafty manner; to scheme.Rate it:

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Play the FieldTo have many lovers and dates without making a single genuine commitment with one particular personRate it:

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Polish parliamentA deliberative body institutionally unable to reach a decision.Rate it:

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pull one's socks upTo start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.Rate it:

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Pull the Wool over Your EyesTo play trick with someone making him or her fool, to deceive or cheat someoneRate it:

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Pull Your LegTo tease someone by making fun of him or her.Rate it:

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put a lid on itTo be quiet; shut up; to stop talking about something or making noise.Rate it:

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put lipstick on a pigMaking superficial or cosmetic changes in a futile attempt to hide the ugly truth of something.Rate it:

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put one's money where one's mouth isMore generally, to take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.Rate it:

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Put Your Shoulder to the WheelTo work really hard for something, making great effort to accomplish somethingRate it:

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Quiet as a MouseExtremely silent; non-talkative; silent or making very less soundRate it:

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rat's nestA software or hardware system whose design lacks organized structure, making it difficult to understand and maintain.Rate it:

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res iudicatas rescindere (Cic. Sull. 22. 63)to rescind a decision.Rate it:

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rubber baby buggy bumpersa tongue twister; a phrase that if spoken rapidly and repeatedly is difficult to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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rule onTo make a decision in an official capacity regarding some matter.Rate it:

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sail close to the windTo sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headwayRate it:

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sans qu'il y paraisse, c'est un homme fort instruitWithout making any show he is a very well-informed man.Rate it:

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save itA response given when a person believes that another person is lying or making excuses.Rate it:

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