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built like a tankSturdy; exceptionally well constructed.Rate it:

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burn offTo dispose of by burning it as it emerges from the well.Rate it:

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burn one's fingersTo harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.Rate it:

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burst my balloonBreak-up an assertion or a claim of success. Deprecate a plan or approach. Deflate and belittle the glowing reports of a well chosen committee:Rate it:

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burst my balloonBreak-up an assertion or a claim of success. Depracate a plan or approach. Deflate and belittle the glowing reports of a well chosen committee:Rate it:

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bust a gutTo laugh vehemently or uncontrollably; Any reaction (to some news or a sudden change) which is furious, violent, or of an extreme nature; Also one of many similar euphemisms meaning to highly exert oneselfRate it:

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bust a moveSave oneself from an awkward situation with a woman.Rate it:

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bust one's chopsTo exert oneself.Rate it:

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but who's countingUsed as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to.Rate it:

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by oneselfAlone; without assistance, accompaniment, or help from others.Rate it:

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c'est un ami à toute épreuveHe is a well-tried, faithful, trusty friend.Rate it:

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ça a étéwas everything OK?, did it go well?Rate it:

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capilli compti, compositi (opp. horridi)well-ordered, well-brushed hair.Rate it:

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carry oneselfTo behave, especially with respect to how one's speech, body language, facial expressions, and grooming convey one's opinion concerning oneself.Rate it:

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carry oneselfTo move, especially emphasising the manner in which one moves.Rate it:

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causam dicereto defend oneself before the judge (of the accused).Rate it:

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ce n'est pas tous les jours fête1. Christmas comes but once a year. 2. One cannot always have “a high old time,” but must work as well. 3. Life is not all beer and skittles.Rate it:

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cela est bon à dire, mais...That is all very well for a speech, but...; That is all very fine, but...Rate it:

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cela fait de l'effetThat looks well; That is showy; That makes a fine display.Rate it:

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ces poires sont de bonne gardeThese pears will keep well.Rate it:

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cherchez bien, vous brûlezSearch well, you are getting warm.Rate it:

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cherry pickTo position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.Rate it:

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chier dans son frocto shit oneselfRate it:

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children should be seen and not heardChildren should behave well and be quiet, especially in the presence of adults.Rate it:

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civitatem mutare (Balb. 11. 27)to naturalise oneself as a citizen of another country.Rate it:

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claim to fameThat for which one has bragging rights; one's reason for being well-known or famous.Rate it:

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clarum fieri, nobilitari, illustrari (not the post-classical clarescere or inclarescereto become famous, distinguish oneself.Rate it:

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close one's eyes and think of EnglandTo accept (rather than fight)-and distract oneself so as to be able to endure-bad or unwanted sex, or by extension any unpleasant but inevitable experience.Rate it:

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clutch artistA player who performs especially well in crucial situations.Rate it:

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coffee soup and crackersA Depression Daze midnight treat of crumbled salted soda crackers immersed in a mug of hot coffee, well accented with cream and white sugar.Rate it:

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cogitatione sibi aliquid depingereto picture to oneself.Rate it:

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come awayTo distance oneselfRate it:

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come down the pikeTo emerge, come up; to approach or arrive on the scene; to present (itself or oneself).Rate it:

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come inOf a broadcast, such as radio or television, to have a strong enough signal to be able to be received well.Rate it:

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come the acidTo make oneself unpleasant, especially by sarcasm.Rate it:

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come to oneselfto gain consciousness or self-controlRate it:

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come to termsTo accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painful.Rate it:

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come to terms withTo accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painfulRate it:

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comfortable in one's own skinRelaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.Rate it:

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condicere alicui (ad cenam)to invite oneself to some one's house for dinner.Rate it:

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conscientia recte factorum erigito congratulate oneself on one's clear conscience.Rate it:

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conspici, conspicuum esse aliqua reto make oneself conspicuous.Rate it:

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contentionem adhibereto exert oneself.Rate it:

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cop oneself onto cop on, stop behaving immaturelyRate it:

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corpus curare (cibo, vino, somno)to refresh oneself, minister to one's bodily wants.Rate it:

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courage! tout finira bienCheer up! all will yet be well.Rate it:

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cozy upWith "to", to ingratiate oneself .Rate it:

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crescere ex aliquoto raise oneself by another's fall.Rate it:

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crescere ex invidia senatoriato profit by the unpopularity of the senate to gain influence oneself.Rate it:

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cruising for a bruisingFollowing a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.Rate it:

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