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long ago and far awayIn the distant past, years and years ago.Rate it:

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long sincePast.Rate it:

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look backTo reminisce about a past time.Rate it:

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look beyondTo see potential past obvious flaws; to consider something more than something else.Rate it:

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lose the plotTo have one's results decline severely in quality or suddenly fall below an acceptable standard, especially when compared to past excellence.Rate it:

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magic bulletA simple remedy to a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.Rate it:

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march pastAlternative form of march-pastRate it:

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mort de rirelit., as adjective or past tense, dead or died of laughing, so "died laughing" or "dying of laughter"; compare mort de faim for starve. Often appearing as abbreviation "mdr" or "MDR," e.g., in SMS, as the French expression equivalent to LOL; sometimes expanded as the infinitive, mourir de rire.Rate it:

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mouthed offsimple past tense and past participle of mouth offRate it:

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no frillsBasic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.Rate it:

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no-frillsbasic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancyRate it:

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not one's first rodeoNot the first time one has been in a particular situation; used to indicate past experience.Rate it:

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nothing to itEasy; simple or straightforward.Rate it:

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nuclear optionA procedure by which the United States Senate can decide any issue with a simple majority, rather than the usual supermajority.Rate it:

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nudo en ochoNudo simple, cuya forma recuerda a un número ocho, que se puede emplear como nudo de tope.Rate it:

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of lateIn the recent past; recently; lately.Rate it:

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on borrowed timeliving past normal or projected life expectancyRate it:

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once bitten, twice shyOne is cautious in the future if one has been hurt in the past.Rate it:

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open and shut caseSimple situation; quick situation; clear-cutRate it:

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oración simpleClase de oración que solamente tiene un núcleo o una sola forma personal del verbo.Rate it:

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other days, other waysPeople of the past thought and acted differently.Rate it:

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Out of the WoodsOut of danger, out of difficulty, past a critical positionRate it:

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over the hillOld, past the prime of life.Rate it:

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Over the HillOld and past age, beyond one’s prime, past the bestRate it:

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paid upsimple past tense and past participle of pay upRate it:

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paja bravaPlanta herbácea, de la familia de las poáceas, de tallos altos, duros y de rebordes filosos, que cuando seco puede producir cortes por el simple roceRate it:

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pass byTo proceed past something.Rate it:

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past masterexpertRate it:

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pay dividendsto bring about something good as a result of past effort or actions.Rate it:

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peed offSimple past tense and past participle of pee off.Rate it:

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perpetuum fenus (Att. 5. 21. 13)simple interests.Rate it:

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piece of cakeA job, task or other activity that is easy or simple to do.Rate it:

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poke outTo be barely visible past an obstruction or obstructions; to protrude.Rate it:

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pourquoi faire compliqué quand on peut faire simpleQuestion rhétorique mettant en évidence l’existence d’une alternative plus simple.Rate it:

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pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire compliquéRenversement de la question « pourquoi faire compliqué quand on peut faire simple ? » qui met en évidence l’existence d’une alternative plus simple.Rate it:

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praeterito anno (not praeterlapso)in the past year.Rate it:

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pretérito perfectoTiempo verbal subdividido en pretérito perfecto simple y pretérito perfecto compuestoRate it:

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pretérito perfecto simpleTiempo verbal que expresa una acción del pasado ya terminada.Rate it:

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punch above one's weightTo achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:

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punch below one's weightTo achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:

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pure and simplePlain and unadorned.Rate it:

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purely and simplyIn a pure and simple manner.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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put it pastTo consider it beyond what someone is capable of doing.Rate it:

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put one pastTo deceive, trick, or fool, especially by concealing something.Rate it:

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put one past somebodyTo deceive, trick, or fool, especially by concealing something.Rate it:

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put one past someoneTo deceive, trick, or fool, especially by concealing something.Rate it:

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put pastTo conclude that would not do something.Rate it:

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put upto build or as past tense, builtRate it:

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