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double whammya twofold blow or setback; a series of two events that cause adverse effectsRate it:

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down to the short strokesIn the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.Rate it:

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drag downto cause to suffer the same fate.Rate it:

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draw a line in the sandTo lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause.Rate it:

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draw togetherTo cause to seek emotional support from each other; to cause to pull together or come together.Rate it:

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drive someone crazyto cause insanity onto someoneRate it:

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drive someone crazyto cause to be infatuatedRate it:

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drive-by mediaMedia professionals who "spray" a bunch of repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. They then figuratively "drive off" leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria to others, to correct and properly explain and interpret.Rate it:

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dry upTo cause to become dry.Rate it:

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en connaissance de causeKnowingly.Rate it:

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enana blancaEtapa final de la evolución de una estrella poco o moderadamente masiva que no es capaz de convertirse en una supernova. Se produce tras el cese de las reacciones termonucleares.Rate it:

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end of the lineFinal cessation or discontinuance of a process, institution, or person, especially one which has existed for a considerable period of time; death.Rate it:

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end stateThe specified situation at the successful completion of the final phase of a military operation.Rate it:

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esprit de corpsA shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.Rate it:

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esprit de corpsA shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.Rate it:

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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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final curtainThe end to something which has longed for a long time.Rate it:

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final cutIn the movie industry, the final released version of the film.Rate it:

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final cutA group, after a selection process getting rid of other candidates.Rate it:

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final nail in the coffinSomething that is ultimately responsible for a previously prospective demise or failure.Rate it:

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final resting placegraveRate it:

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final sayThe right to make a final decision.Rate it:

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final solutionUsed other than as an idiom: see final, solution.Rate it:

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final solutionThe planned and attempted mass murder of the European Jews by the Nazis; the Holocaust.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 someone to overcome a source of grief or get through a difficult time.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 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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getting it all togetherResearch your plan thoroughly, seek expert advice, launch trial balloons, rehearse your presentation, edit and firm it for final presentation.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 for brokeTo try everything possible or do last thing possible in a final attempt.Rate it:

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