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loony bina psychiatric hospital; an institution providing care to mentally ill people; also spelled less commonly as looney bin and luny binRate it:

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luff upTo turn towards the wind so that the sails flapRate it:

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male mereri de aliquoto deserve ill of a person; to treat badly.Rate it:

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mauvaise herbe croît toujoursIll weeds grow apace.Rate it:

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mettre en bouteilleto tease, to wind up, to joshRate it:

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muddle throughTo succeed despite being ill-equipped or inadequately trained.Rate it:

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nullius culpae sibi conscium esseto be conscious of no ill deed.Rate it:

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omen infaustum, tristean evil omen; presage of ill.Rate it:

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on revient toujours à ses premières amoursOne always returns to one’s first love; Who loves well, forgets ill.Rate it:

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pipeMeanings relating to a wind instrument.Rate it:

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point blankThe distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for the effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.Rate it:

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pour comble de malheur, il tomba maladeTo crown his misfortune, he fell ill.Rate it:

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pour surcroît (or, comble) de malheur il tomba maladeTo crown his misfortunes he fell ill.Rate it:

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put downTo administer euthanasia to, as an animal too old or ill to cure.Rate it:

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put the wind upTo frighten or disturb.Rate it:

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quand on compte sur les souliers d'un mort on risque de marcher pieds nusIt’s an ill thing to wait for dead men’s shoes; He pulls with a long rope that waits for another’s death.Rate it:

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qui coupe son nez dégarnit son visageIt is an ill bird that fouls its own nest; He who cuts off his nose spites his own face.Rate it:

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reap the whirlwindEllipsis of sow the wind, reap the whirlwindRate it:

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rem bene (male) gerere (vid. sect. XVI. 10a)to manage one's affairs, household, property well or ill.Rate it:

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rem familiarem tuerito manage one's affairs, household, property well or ill.Rate it:

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rendre gorgeTo have to pay back money unjustly acquired; To disgorge one’s ill-gotten gains.Rate it:

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round toTo turn the head of a ship toward the wind.Rate it:

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run like the windRunning really fast.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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sail close to the windTo behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, improper or illegalRate it:

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seagull approachThe occurence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.Rate it:

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set of pipesA wind instrument incorporating multiple pipes, such as a panpipe or bagpipe.Rate it:

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she is appleThis is used to register that everything is in good there is no need to be ill-at-easyRate it:

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ship of foolsA ship full of dysfunctional fools all vying for the title of captain but none of them are suitable for the job and none can admit they are equally as bad/ill-suited for the job.Rate it:

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showing one’s shitWearing tight or ill-fitting clothing that reveals private parts; when body parts cannot be unseen through clothing.Rate it:

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si le temps le permetWind and weather permitting.Rate it:

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sick as a dogVery ill.Rate it:

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sick as a parrotextremely sick; very ill.Rate it:

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sick listA list of people who are illRate it:

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sick noteA note from a doctor certifying the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school etc.Rate it:

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simulare morbumto pretend to be ill.Rate it:

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sit outTo lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.Rate it:

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slam dunkTacking on top of the wind of the following yacht in close quarters.Rate it:

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snitches get stitches and wind up in ditchesSynonym of snitches get stitchesRate it:

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some peopleExpresses disgust at the actions of a person; a response to a person doing something silly, bizarre, nonsensical or ill-mannered.Rate it:

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sow the wind and reap the whirlwindAlternative form of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.Rate it:

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sow the wind, reap the whirlwindEvery decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to him.Rate it:

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spit in the windAlternative form of piss in the windRate it:

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spit into the windAlternative form of piss in the windRate it:

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stretchTo sail by the wind under press of canvas.Rate it:

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take illTo become ill.Rate it:

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take sickTo become ill.Rate it:

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take the wind out of someone's sailsTo discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue.Rate it:

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tant bien que malSo-so; Neither well nor ill; After a fashion. Rate it:

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the girl said my condition is anatoriaWhen I leave my mother I get illRate it:

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