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e (de) manibus effugere, elābito slip, escape from the hands.Rate it:

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e manibus dimittereto let go from one's hands.Rate it:

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eeny meeny miney moe(short version) a way of choosing someone or something by counting off items one by one until the last word falls on a person or item to the full rhyme which is: eeny meany miney moe catch a tiger by the toe if he hollers let him go eeny meeny miney moe Whichever item falls on the last word "moe" that's the one that is chosen, for example to be "it" to start a game or to choose sides for teams. There are only four words per line that count. The last line "eeny meeny money moe" was later replaced by My mother said to pick the very best one and you are not it" (all words count for one as each person (item) is tapped.Rate it:

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effugere, elābi e manibus hostiumto escape from the hands of the enemy.Rate it:

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entre le marteau et l'enclumebetween a rock and a hard place; between the devil and the deep blue seaRate it:

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eripere aliquem e manibus hostiumto rescue some one from the hands of the enemy.Rate it:

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être entre l'enclume et le marteauTo be in a dilemma; To be between the devil and the deep sea.Rate it:

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extorquere arma e manibusto wrest weapons from some one's hands.Rate it:

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extra pair of handsThe assistance of another person.Rate it:

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fake it 'til you make it(it's ok to) pretend until you get there (make it real)Rate it:

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falando do diabospeak of the devilRate it:

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fall into the wrong handsTo become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.Rate it:

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feets don't fail me nowwhen you really need to get somewhere, you don't want your feet to fail and not get you thereRate it:

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fiddle while Rome burnsTo neglect helping when one's time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need.Rate it:

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field dayTop-to-bottom all-hands cleaning.Rate it:

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fille oisive, à mal pensiveAn idle brain is the devil’s workshop.Rate it:

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fish or cut baitTo choose between taking action now, or forgoing the opportunity and putting that energy into another endeavor; to decide; do something constructive, but don't just do nothingRate it:

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fly by the seat of one's pantsConfronting a situation with intuition and common sense without experience or instructionRate it:

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folk devilA person or type of person blamed by the public for various ills, as during a moral panic.Rate it:

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fool's errandA foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.Rate it:

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forgetting the base, forgetting the root, forgetting number 'one, forgetting the alphabet 'a' 1'Generally this era, when children learn and grow up as adults, they think the parents know nothing they are the entire encyclopedia. Disdaining parents education and their university degrees with disrespectful manner.Rate it:

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from my cold, dead handsA statement that something will not be taken away from you until the day you die.Rate it:

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get into the wrong handsTo fall into the wrong hands.Rate it:

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get one's hands dirtyto get involved with the unpleasant parts, or the lowest levels, of a task.Rate it:

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get one's hands onTo get; to obtain; to secure.Rate it:

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get your sh-t together!Collect Your Thoughts, Get The Tools, Get Prepared, Gird Your Loins, Be Fully Focused, Be Wide Awake, Be Guarded Expect About Anything, Be Sharp.Rate it:

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gettin' jiggy wit itshort for "getting jiggy with it"; to get excitedly energetic while dancingRate it:

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give the devil his dueTo acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.Rate it:

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go equippedTo possess tools, weapons or other articles with the intent of using them to commit a crime.Rate it:

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go hand in handOf two people, to hold hands.Rate it:

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go into one's shellTo hide or retreat; to act defensivelyRate it:

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go upstairsTo request a decision by the third umpire (traditionally by making a sign of a TV set with the hands)Rate it:

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god willing and the creeks don't riseA way of answering 'yes' when someone asks if you are going to do something; the same as saying, "Yes, I will, unless something happens to prevent me that I cannot control"; if it is God's will and no disasters happenRate it:

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goof offTo dawdle; to engage in idle activity or inactivity.Rate it:

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gouty-handedSuffering from gout in the hands.Rate it:

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hablando del rey de Romaspeak of the devilRate it:

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hammer and tongsWith tools indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm.Rate it:

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hand in handHolding or clasping hands.Rate it:

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hand over handby passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with ropeRate it:

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Hands are TiedNot able to help or assist; stay away from doing what you are willing to do; helpless to do somethingRate it:

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hands downWithout much effort; easily.Rate it:

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hands downWithout question.Rate it:

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hands upSurrender (by raising your hands)!Rate it:

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hands upPut your hands up (if you wish to participate).Rate it:

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happy trailsan expression wishing someone a good journey (typically on a road or path); short for 'happy trails to you'; a way of saying goodbyeRate it:

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have blood on one's handsTo be responsible for a violent act.Rate it:

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have eyes bigger than one's bellyTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedyRate it:

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have one's hands fullTo be busy or thoroughly preoccupied.Rate it:

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here's your signA sarcastic remark and gesture that is said and done when someone says something stupid. This is said while holding the back of your right hand in a fist to your forehead with the index finger and thumb extended to form an "L" for "Loser." This is done and said to someone when they ask an obvious question and they should have known the answer; it points out to someone how dumb the question was that they just asked.Rate it:

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hew outcarve out, or cut out a form, or to make something hollow by using heavy cutting tools such as an axe.Rate it:

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