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get past oneselfTo become able to look beyond one's own ego and negative emotions; to overcome internal and emotional obstacles.Rate it:

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get up on the wrong side of the bedTo feel irritable; to be in a bad mood; to have a bad day from the start, for no particular reason.Rate it:

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Get Up on the Wrong Side of the BedTo have a bad mood or temper, get grumpyRate it:

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gild the pillTo make something unappealing look more attractive.Rate it:

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give the benefit of the doubtAttribute as true or take the side of someone or statement when there remains missing information or evidence.Rate it:

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glance awayTo look at something else briefly, then look back again.Rate it:

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go awryto become twisted, or turned to one sideRate it:

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go by the boardTo fall or to go overboard; to be cast over the side of a ship.Rate it:

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go by the boardTo estimate the velocity of a boat or ship in knots by casting overboard the knotted line to whose end is attached the lead and thereafter counting the knots in the line as it goes aft along the side boards of the vessel.Rate it:

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go overTo look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.Rate it:

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go roundTo pass, go to the other side of somethingRate it:

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go up forOf the fielding side, to appeal for the batsman or batswoman to be out.Rate it:

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have a look-seeTake a look.Rate it:

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have time on one's sideTo not be rushed; to have plenty of time to do somethingRate it:

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heads or tailsA game to bet upon a which side of a coin lays face up after it is thrown.Rate it:

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heads or tailsThe practice of flipping a coin in the air, to choose between two alternatives based on which side lands face up.Rate it:

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heave to and splice the main brace'Heave to and splice the main brace!' An old salt's invitation to shipmates in a shore side pub to drink-up and be merry!Rate it:

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hold cheapTo have a low esteem for; to look down upon; to hold in contempt.Rate it:

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Hold the FortTo guard and look after something with care, be watchful of somethingRate it:

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hold the phoneStop; wait; woah. What's this? Look at this!.Rate it:

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hurler on the ditchA person standing on the side of a hurling field issuing (unsolicited and usually unwanted) instructions to the hurlers.Rate it:

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hush puppieswhen not capitalized, hush puppies are deep fried balls of cornmeal batter, a side dish popular in the southeast U.S. often served with seafood; See also Hush Puppies (the phrase when it is capitalized has a different meaning)Rate it:

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if looks could killA phrase said upon catching sight of someone's giving you a particularly nasty look of discontent or disapproval.Rate it:

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il a le visage défaitHe has a pale, worn-out look.Rate it:

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il a les yeux battusHe has a tired look about his eyes.Rate it:

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il a mis son bonnet de traversHe is in a bad temper; He got out of bed the wrong side.Rate it:

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il faut se faire une raisonWe must be guided by reason; We must look at things from a reasonable point of view.Rate it:

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il prend un air capableHe puts on a bumptious look.Rate it:

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il s'est toujours tenu au gros de l'arbreHe has always sided with the stronger side.Rate it:

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il sait son pain mangerHe knows on which side his bread is buttered.Rate it:

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in living colorIn the bright colors of real life. Used to describe something particularly poignant or vibrant, originated from television during the transition from black and white to color film.Rate it:

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in speciemapparently; to look at.Rate it:

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in utraque rein both cases; whichever way you look at it.Rate it:

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inside outDescribes the hitting of a ball that pitched outside of leg stump to the off side of the field.Rate it:

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it takes two to make a quarrelIt takes two or more people to cause a quarrel; one cannot blame an argument entirely on the other side.Rate it:

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j'ai mis ce livre de côté à voire intentionI put that book on one side especially for you (to read, to see).Rate it:

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jazz upTo make gaudy and bright.Rate it:

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je me fais une fête de passer huit jours à la campagneI look forward with pleasure to the idea of spending a week in the country.Rate it:

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je ne sais si je suis dedans ou dehorsI do not know which side to take; I do not know whether I have made a profit or not.Rate it:

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je ne vois pas cela d'un bon œilI do not look favourably upon that.Rate it:

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je serai des vôtresI shall be one of your party; I shall be on your side.Rate it:

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je vais prendre l'air du bureauI am just going to look in at the office.Rate it:

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jeter un œilto have a lookRate it:

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jump aboutTo move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.Rate it:

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jump aroundTo move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.Rate it:

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keel overOf a vessel: to roll so far on its side that it cannot recover; to capsize.Rate it:

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keep an eye outTo watch for, look for, or search for.Rate it:

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keep an eye peeledTo look out attentively.Rate it:

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keep one's eyes peeledTo watch closely; to look for.Rate it:

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know what side of the bread your butter's onTo know who has the upper hand/power in a situation before you take on someone who can make your situation worseRate it:

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