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coloniam deducere in aliquem locum (vid. sect. XII. 1, note Notice too...)to found a colony somewhere.Rate it:

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come to a closeTo draw toward a conclusion; to end.Rate it:

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coming out of one's earshaving too much or too many of something; being overloaded or overwhelmedRate it:

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cone offTo close by putting traffic cones around.Rate it:

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confertis, solutis ordinibuswith close ranks; with ranks in disorder.Rate it:

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confugere ad aliquem or ad opem, ad fidem alicuiusto fly to some one for refuge.Rate it:

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congratulations! you made me so proud!Used to express pride and congratulate someone close to you on his/her achievement.Rate it:

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cosy up toTo come physically close to, using body language in an attempt to persuade another party to snuggle or embrace.Rate it:

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coûter la peau du dosto cost an arm and a leg: to cost too much, to be very expensiveRate it:

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coûter les yeux de la têteto cost arm and a leg, to cost the earth: to cost too much, to be very expensiveRate it:

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crane flydaddy longlegsRate it:

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crony capitalismA form of economy in which success in business depends on close relationships with government officials, often implying favouritism.Rate it:

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cross the lineTo overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.Rate it:

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cuando las ranas críen pelothat'll be the day; never; when pigs fly.Rate it:

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cut it closeTo judge or finish something close to its limit.Rate it:

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daddy's girlA girl who has a very close relationship with her fatherRate it:

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dampen offTo become damp, especially too damp for an intended agricultural purpose.Rate it:

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das Kind fällt in den Brunnena disaster happens or becomes inevitable; it is too late for precautions that should have been taken earlierRate it:

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daylightThe light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.Rate it:

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daylightThe intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.Rate it:

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de capite deducere (vid. sect. XII. 1, note Notice too...) aliquidto subtract something from the capital.Rate it:

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dead heatA close race or contest in which no winner is apparent.Rate it:

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devil beating his wifeWhen it is raining but the sun is outRate it:

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die Sonne geht aufthe sun risesRate it:

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don't get your dander all in an uproarDon't get upset or too bothered; usually said to calm someone down from being too angry; Also said this way: Don't get your dander upRate it:

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don't drive faster than your guardian angel can flyDriving (a vehicle) very fast is a dangerous act.Rate it:

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don't look a gift horse in the mouthDo not unappreciatively question a gift or handout too closely.Rate it:

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don't mention itA polite way of expressing that something is too trivial to warrant thanks.Rate it:

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double upAfter a fly ball has been caught.Rate it:

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down lowAfter asking you to "high five" or saying "up top" someone will then say "down low". This means they are asking you to "high five" or tap the palm of their hand with the palm of your hand down lower--about waist high--as they extend their hand out toward you. If you don't respond timely they may take their hand away and say "too slow" then laugh. It's just something Americans do to have fun.Rate it:

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drag onto last too longRate it:

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dying quailA pop fly which is hit weakly and falls in front of the outfielders.Rate it:

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eagle eyeA close attention to detail.Rate it:

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eat for englandEat too muchRate it:

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eat one's cake and have it tooAlternative form of have one's cake and eat it tooRate it:

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ejusdem generisA canon of construction holding that when a general term follows a list of particular terms, the general term only applies to things similar to the particular terms. For example, in the list "sun, moon, and other large objects", the phrase "other large objects" only includes celestial bodies, not houses and elephants.Rate it:

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el día que las vacas vuelenthat'll be the day; never; when pigs fly.Rate it:

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eleventh hourNearly too late; the last minute.Rate it:

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elle n'a que l'embarras du choixShe has only too much to choose from.Rate it:

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embarrassment of richesAn abundance or overabundance of something; too much of a good thing.Rate it:

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eminus hastis, comminus gladiis utito use javelins at a distance, swords at close quarters.Rate it:

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en troptoo much; too many; in excessRate it:

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enough is too muchSynonym of enough is enoughRate it:

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esagerazioneMore than is reasonable; a bit too much.Rate it:

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et tu, Brute"You too, Brutus" or "even you, Brutus"; expression of recognition of betrayal.Rate it:

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être à la brochette1. To be brought up by hand (of a bird). 2. To be brought up tenderly, with too much care.Rate it:

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everybody and his cousinEverybody; a huge crowd; too many people.Rate it:

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everything feels so dam rightI’m too high to feel the fire tonightRate it:

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exhuastipatedToo tired to give a shitRate it:

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faire le canardTo suck up to; flatter too muchRate it:

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