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non prosequiturA judgement entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he/she fails to appear to prosecute.Rate it:

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non repugnoI have nothing to say against it.Rate it:

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odium implacabile suscipere in aliquemto conceive an implacable hatred against a man.Rate it:

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odium inveteratum habere in aliquem (Vat. 3. 6)to cherish an inveterate animosity against some one.Rate it:

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offendere in aliquo (Mil. 36. 99)to have something to say against a person, to object to him.Rate it:

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on the defensivePrepared to defend or protect against criticism, attack or aggression.Rate it:

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on the ropesLeaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse.Rate it:

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peg backTo equalize against; to prevent the opposition from winning.Rate it:

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pit againstTo set someone in opposition to someone else.Rate it:

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Play Both Ends Against the MiddleTo take advantage by causing two opposing groups stand against each other, dishonestly misusing two forces for the sake of attaining ones selfish purposeRate it:

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play both sides against the middleTo manipulate opponents or competitors in a manner which benefits the manipulator.Rate it:

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play offTo compete against in a play-off.Rate it:

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play one against anotherTo manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.Rate it:

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poacher turned gamekeeperA person who now works against the same people they once supported.Rate it:

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post upTo establish a position in the frontcourt on one side or the other of the free throw lane, especially used against smaller defenders.Rate it:

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push against an open doorTo do something pointless or unnecessary; to try doing something already done.Rate it:

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push offto commit a foul by pushing against an opponent to both accelerate more quickly and push the opponent in the opposite direction.Rate it:

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queer bashingprejudice or violence against homosexuals.Rate it:

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quien roba a un ladrón, tiene cien años de perdónIt's justifiable to commit crimes against criminalsRate it:

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race against timeA situation in which something must be done hurriedly, by a deadline.Rate it:

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rock the boatTo disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.Rate it:

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rub alongTo go on with difficulty.Rate it:

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rub downto rub, e.g. for cleaning, stripping paint or massageRate it:

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rub elbowsTo associate closely; to socialize, consort, or mingle.Rate it:

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Rub Elbows with SomeoneTo keep yourself with others at the same place, or to associate with othersRate it:

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rub inTo apply by rubbing.Rate it:

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rub inTo irritatingly make a point.Rate it:

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rub it inTo add insult to injury; to emphasize one's strengths or another's weaknesses in a manner that degrades another.Rate it:

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rub offto be transferred with little or no effortRate it:

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rub offTo cause to come off by rubbingRate it:

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rub offTo clean by rubbing.Rate it:

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rub off onTo adapt to a way of behaving after constant exposure to it.Rate it:

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rub one's hands togetherTo eagerly anticipate an activity.Rate it:

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rub oneself offTo masturbate.Rate it:

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rub outTo kill.Rate it:

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rub outBy rubbing.Rate it:

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rub outdelete, eraseRate it:

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rub salt in someone's woundsTo make a painful situation even worse (even with the best of intentions).Rate it:

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rub salt in the woundTo make an injury feel worse.Rate it:

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rub shouldersTo associate closely; to socialize or mingle.Rate it:

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rub somebody the wrong wayTo bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy.Rate it:

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rub someone the wrong wayTo bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy.Rate it:

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rub the fear of God intoAlternative form of put the fear of God into.Rate it:

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rub the wrong wayTo annoy someone without intending to.Rate it:

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Rub the Wrong WayIrritating someone or annoying an individual; handling someone in an insensitive mannerRate it:

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rub upAlternative form of rub-upRate it:

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rub up againstTo touch something with one's body.Rate it:

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rub up againstTo touch another person with one's body in a sexually stimulating manner.Rate it:

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rub up againstOf pets. To touch a person's body in a friendly manner, seeking attention.Rate it:

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rub up onTo rub one's body against another person as a form of sexual stimulation or flirting.Rate it:

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