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moitié figue, moitié raisin1. Partly willingly, partly by force. 2. Half one thing and half another. 3. Half in jest, half in earnest.Rate it:

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moral compassAn inner sense which distinguishes what is right from what is wrong, functioning as a guide (like the needle of a compass) for morally appropriate behavior.Rate it:

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moral compassThe full range of virtues, vices, or actions which may affect others and which are available as choices (like the directions on the face of a compass) to a person, to a group, or to people in general.Rate it:

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moral compassA person, belief system, etc. serving as a guide for morally appropriate behavior.Rate it:

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moral high groundA position or point of view which is ethically superior or more reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.Rate it:

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moral low groundA position or point of view which is unethical or less reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.Rate it:

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moral supportAssistance given to a person or cause, usually without getting directly involved.Rate it:

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mores corrupti or perditimoral corruption (not corruptela morum).Rate it:

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morum praecepta tradere alicuito give moral advice, rules of conduct.Rate it:

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MTFBWYInitialism of may the Force be with you.Rate it:

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multitudine hostium cingito be surrounded by the superior force of the enemy.Rate it:

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muscle upTo force one's way into or through.Rate it:

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nihil ex pristina virtute remittereto live as scrupulously moral a life as ever.Rate it:

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north starBrightest star in the sky. Used for night-time direction. Also an analogy for a guiding force.Rate it:

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ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.Rate it:

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pearl of wisdomA succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept.Rate it:

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philosophia, in qua de bonis rebus et malis, deque hominum vita et moribus disputaturmoral science; ethics.Rate it:

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philosophia, quae est de vita et moribus (Acad. 1. 5. 19)moral science; ethics.Rate it:

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play Old GooseberryTo suddenly put a stop to a disturbance by force or threats.Rate it:

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Power behind the ThroneThe actual force or person behind ones success, the real person in chargeRate it:

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praecepta de moribus or de virtutemoral precepts.Rate it:

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Pull No PunchesTo hit something with great force and power, attacking something potently, to be honestRate it:

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pull punchesTo avoid using a high level of force when punching.Rate it:

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push outTo force to leave a group.Rate it:

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push pastTo rudely force one's way in front of another.Rate it:

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push pastTo force a conversation or situation to continue after an awkward interruption.Rate it:

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push throughTo force to be passedRate it:

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push throughto overcome by force or willpowerRate it:

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put downTo halt, eliminate, stop, or squelch, often by force.Rate it:

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put to workGive a job; Force to workRate it:

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que la Force soit avecSouhait de réussite, expression d’encouragement envers quelqu’un, généralement la personne à qui on parle.Rate it:

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qui paye ses dettes s'enrichitRembourser l'argent emprunté revient à se débarrasser d'un poids moral et permet de commencer à amasser sa fortune personnelle.Rate it:

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ride with the punchesTo deflect the force of an opponent's punches by moving the body adroitlyRate it:

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right to lifeThe moral or legal entitlement of an unborn child to be born, and not have its birth prevented through an abortion or other medical procedure.Rate it:

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ring one's bellTo strike or bump one's own head with a strong blow, especially with concussive force.Rate it:

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rire du bout des dentsTo force a laugh.Rate it:

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run out of townTo force someone out of a place or a positionRate it:

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sack upTo force oneself to become more manly; to toughen up or man up.Rate it:

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sally forth!An archaic military term. To exit a fortified position in order to assault a besieging force. The meaning has become more metaphorical over time.Rate it:

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se faire jour à travers la fouleTo force one’s way through the crowd.Rate it:

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sell one's soulTo abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.Rate it:

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send somebody packingTo expel or eject somebody; to chase off or force out.Rate it:

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send someone packingTo expel, eject, or dismiss someone; to send away, chase off, or force out.Rate it:

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shock and aweMilitary tactic consisting of excessive or overwhelming force to frighten and subdue the enemy; to intimidate, disrupt, or incapacitate one’s adversaries in order to achieve a desired reactionRate it:

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shout downTo shout louder than in order to force through one's argument or point of view.Rate it:

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show the flagOf a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.Rate it:

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si jeunesse savait, si vieillesse pouvaitSi les jeunes avaient déjà de l’expérience, si les vieux avaient encore de la force, ce serait un monde idéal.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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square peg into a round holeThe phrase is typically said, "You cant fit a square peg into a round hole." Often it is shortened to simply "square peg, round hole." Something or someone that does not fit well or at all; something that will not succeed as attempted, except possibly with much force and effort, or alteration of either the peg or the hole or both beyond recognition.Rate it:

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squeeze inTo force in, stretch something to make something larger fit.Rate it:

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