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on the right trackUsing the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.Rate it:

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one may as well hang for a sheep as a lambIf one is going to commit a sin, it may as well be a major one as a minor one.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.Rate it:

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paint with a broad brushTo describe a class of objects or a kind of phenomenon in general terms, without specific details and without attention to individual variations.Rate it:

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paludatus, sagatusin a military cloak (paludamentum, of a general; sagum, of soldiers).Rate it:

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pan de moldePan de masa rica en leche, horneado en moldes de forma alargada y sección rectangular, que se comercializa por lo general ya cortado en rodajas. Úsese para elaborar sándwiches y tostadas.Rate it:

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parking lotA major thruway blocked by stop and go traffic.Rate it:

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perfect stormA powerful hurricane or other major weather disturbance, especially as produced by a combination of meteorological conditions.Rate it:

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perturbatio omnium rerum (Flacc. 37)general confusion; anarchy.Rate it:

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pièce de résistanceThe best achievement of an author or artist, representing his major life effort.Rate it:

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pipa de aguaEspecie de pipa que se emplea para fumar, por lo general, tabaco especial de distintos sabores, cannabis o hachís en el que el humo pasa a través de agua antes de ser aspirado y que usa un quemador de carbón.Rate it:

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pitch-perfectUtterly suitable and flawless with respect to tone, expression, appearance, or other major experienceable characteristics.Rate it:

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play in PeoriaTo receive widespread acceptance among members of the general American public.Rate it:

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play to winTo make a special, determined effort to achieve general success or a particular goal, in life, in one's career, in negotiation, etc.Rate it:

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pop the questionPop the question in the general context refers to requesting for future action in an interpersonal relationship.Rate it:

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public intellectualA well-known, intelligent, learned person whose written works and other social and cultural contributions are recognized not only by academic audiences and readers, but also by many members of society in general.Rate it:

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pudrición húmedaDegradación de los tejidos de una planta causada por una infección de hongos o bacterias. El síntoma general es un reblandecimiento de la parte afectada por la destrucción de la lámina media de las paredes celulares, que se acompaña del exudado de sustancias que constituían las células.Rate it:

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purple stateSomewhat whimsical synonym for swing state. (In the modern United States) a state that may support the Democratic or Republican Party (purple states, states that vote for Democratic or Republican Party in general, being red states in some given elections and blue states in other given elections).Rate it:

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rat run/runningA small, usually minor road used by a significant amount of traffic as a short cut or to avoid congestion on more major routes.Rate it:

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red stateA state of the United States voting Republican in a given election, or tending to vote Republican in general.Rate it:

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Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del CampoUna de las quince regiones en las que se encuentra dividido Chile. Limita al norte con la Región de Los Lagos, al sur con la Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, al este con la República Argentina y al oeste con el océano Pacífico.Rate it:

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Región de AysénNombre informal de la Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo.Rate it:

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Región de O'HigginsNombre informal de la Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins.Rate it:

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Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'HigginsUna de las quince regiones en las que se encuentra dividido Chile. Limita al norte con la Región de Valparaíso y la Región Metropolitana de Santiago, al sur con la Región del Maule, al este con la República Argentina y al oeste con el océano Pacífico.Rate it:

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Región del MauleUna de las quince regiones en las que se encuentra dividido Chile. Limita al norte con la Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, al sur con la Región del Biobío, al este con la República Argentina y al oeste con el océano Pacífico.Rate it:

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Región Metropolitana de SantiagoUna de las quince regiones en las que se encuentra dividido Chile. Limita al norte y al oeste con la Región de Valparaíso, al sur con la Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins y al este con la República Argentina.Rate it:

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respiración anaerobiaProceso biológico de oxidorreducción de azúcares y otros compuestos en el que el aceptor terminal de electrones es una molécula, en general inorgánica, distinta del oxígeno. La realizan exclusivamente algunos grupos de bacterias.Rate it:

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ring outTo make a phone call from an internal phone system to a general telephone network number.Rate it:

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rule of thumbA general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.Rate it:

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rule OKTo be popularly accepted, or supported by the general majority of people.Rate it:

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rule the school(of one or a group of students) To socially dominate a school's student population, or a major part of it (such as the girls or the boys).Rate it:

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rules okTo be popularly accepted, or supported by the general majority of people.Rate it:

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salchicha de VienaSalchicha delgada y pequeña, con la carne finamente molida, que se vende por lo general precocida para su empleo en panchos.Rate it:

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San MartínCiudad de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina, cabecera del partido de General San Martín. Su gentilicio es sanmartinense.Rate it:

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se mettre en campagne(lit., of a general) To take the field; (fig.) To canvass or look out for a post; To start working.Rate it:

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sell upTo sell one's business or other major assetRate it:

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senatus auctoritasthe opinion of the senate in general.Rate it:

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sex upTo make more palatable or acceptable to the general public; to improve the image or perception.Rate it:

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ship itUsed to indicate that a product is ready for general release.Rate it:

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spit it outTo overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.Rate it:

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ssA common abbreviation for "missing", as in informing the team when an enemy hero leaves their lane; or "stay safe", a general warning. Using in Dota 2Rate it:

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straw that stirs the drinkThe person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.Rate it:

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sub unum aspectum subicere aliquidto give a general idea of a thing.Rate it:

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tears of joyTo express general happiness through tears.Rate it:

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tempest in a teapotA major fuss over a trivial matter.Rate it:

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tentpole movieA major motion picture which is expensive to produce and which is expected to generate significant revenue for its producing studio and investors.Rate it:

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the devil is a liarA general expression of distrust, particularly implying that another person is attempting to deceive the speaker, or that a situation is not, or can not be, as it appears.Rate it:

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the showThe major leagues.Rate it:

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the three components of art are : 1. mere catharsis and cathexis, 2. (etc. )Cathexis : 2 major definitions, one being psychoanalytic in nature. Very rarely used in speech or in it's written form. Cathexis : what a fascinating word. Even the sound of it is unusual.Rate it:

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thick of thingsA central or major role in a situation; a position in which one is surrounded by or very involved in complex, changing events.Rate it:

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