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front page newsFront page news is an expression of surprise or of such extraordinary consequence or concept so as to be considered worthy of a front page newspaper note.Rate it:

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game outTo play games to such an excessive degree that one is unwilling to play more.Rate it:

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genetic lotterythe uncertain nature of inheritable genetic qualities, such as intelligence and looks.Rate it:

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get intoTo move into an object, such that one ends up inside it.Rate it:

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get into troubleTo perform an action which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed and to become subject to punishment for such action.Rate it:

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get offTo disembark from mass transportation, such as a bus or train.Rate it:

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get outTo leave a vehicle such as a car.Rate it:

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give someone the businessTo treat someone harshly or in a wrongful manner, such as by abusing, deceiving, or manipulating.Rate it:

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go largeTo have the wind at such an angle to the sail that the vessel gains its highest speed.Rate it:

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going to the dogsIn such a poor state that it should be left to the dogs.Rate it:

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goon squadA group of individuals serving as enforcers, bodyguards, and the like, especially persons hired for such a purpose and using violent, thuggish methods.Rate it:

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grease paymentA bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.Rate it:

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guilt tripRemarks intended to produce such a feeling.Rate it:

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haec est rerum humanarum condiciothat is the way of the world; such is life.Rate it:

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hatchet manSomeone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.Rate it:

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have one's cake and eat it tooTo seek to have two things which are mutually incompatible (such as eating a piece of cake and yet still possessing that piece for future use).Rate it:

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hew outcarve out, or cut out a form, or to make something hollow by using heavy cutting tools such as an axe.Rate it:

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hired gunA person who is employed to advance the interests of his or her employer, especially in a vigorous manner using such methods as political lobbying, legal advocacy, or persuasion.Rate it:

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hoc in sapientem non caditit is incompatible with the nature of a wise man; the wise are superior to such things.Rate it:

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hot messA warm meal, usually cooked in a large pot, often similar to a stew or porridge; or, service of such a heated meal to soldiers.Rate it:

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hot messRefers to a person, thing, or situation in such a state of disarray or disapproval by peers, often in reference to physical appearance, perceived to be disastrously embarrassing, pitiful, or beyond repair.Rate it:

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how long is a piece of stringUsed as a response to a question such as "How long will it take?" or "How big is it?" when the length or size is unknown, infinite, or variable.Rate it:

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huis closan enclosed space such as a room or cellRate it:

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idiot lightAny warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver of problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.Rate it:

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in imperio esseto hold a high office (such as conferred imperium, i.e. consulatus, dictatura, praetura).Rate it:

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in tanta rerum (temporum) iniquitateunder such unfavourable circumstances.Rate it:

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it's not what you know but who you knowFor success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.1951, G. P. Bush and L. H. Hattery, "Federal Recruitment of Junior Engineers," Science, vol. 114, no. 2966, p. 456:Eighty-four students referred to political influence as a disadvantage of federal employment with such remarks as: "There are too many political connections necessary . . . it's not what you know but who you knowRate it:

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je n'ai jamais été à pareille noce (or, fête)I never had such a time of it.Rate it:

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je ne me casse pas la tête avec (or, pour) de telles bagatellesI don’t worry my head (or, rack my brains) over such trifles.Rate it:

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jumpTo propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.Rate it:

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jungle telegraphA system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.Rate it:

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junkyard dogA hot dog laden with toppings, such as onions, pineapples, or chiliRate it:

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kangaroo courtA judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, abusive, or otherwise unjust.Rate it:

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keep your friends close, and your enemies closerOne should be on their toes and alert of their surroundings if malicious people are around, to ensure such people can't wreak havoc in one's life.Rate it:

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kick the bucketOf a machine, to break down such that it cannot be repaired.Rate it:

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killTo strike a ball or similar object with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.Rate it:

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kindle-fireSomething, such as a person or event, that initiates events or incites a response.Rate it:

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kiss of deathA kiss on the cheek that signifies the death of the receiver, as delivered by a mob boss or one with such influence.Rate it:

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kitchen table softwareEspecially in the early years of personal computers, a set of computer programs developed by an entrepreneurial advanced amateur or self-employed professional computer programmer in his or her own home; software developed by a small business using the services of such programmers.Rate it:

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knacker's yardThat area of a slaughterhouse where carcasses unfit for human consumption are rendered down to produce useful materials such as glue.Rate it:

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Knock on WoodThose having superstitious beliefs such as knocking on wood save them to have a bad luckRate it:

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knock overTo bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it.Rate it:

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knocked into a cocked hatAn expression of such nature and composition so as to capture rapt attention, create an air of suspense, curiosity or mystery.Rate it:

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la duda ofendeHow could you think such a thing?Rate it:

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lap dogA person who behaves in a servile manner, such as a sycophantic employee or a fawning lover.Rate it:

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last wordA final decision, or the right to make such a decision.Rate it:

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laundry-shareAn arrangement in which owners of usually privately owned washers and dryers who wish to do others’ laundry and community users who choose to have their laundry done nearby, any time of the day, no matter where they are, use a network (such as one accessed through an app or a website) to coordinate the pickup and drop off soiled and cleaned garments, for which the user or soiled garment owner pays the washer (laundry doer) to clean for them.Rate it:

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lawyer upTo exercise one's right to legal representation, especially on the occasion of refusing to answer law-enforcement officials' questions without the presence of such legal representation.Rate it:

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le beurre et l'argent du beurreone's cake and eating it too; two mutually exclusive things, such that one can only choose one over anotherRate it:

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le cas échéantShould such a thing happen; If such should be the case.Rate it:

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