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cut both waysTo have both benefits and drawbacks.Rate it:

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cut of one's jibSomeone’s general appearance or the implications thereof, especially in relation to making an impression or one’s style..Rate it:

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cut off one's nose to spite one's faceTo harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.Rate it:

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cut oneto fartRate it:

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cut one looseto fartRate it:

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cut one's lossesTo abandon an unproductive pursuit or leave a failing situation before it gets worseRate it:

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cut one's coat according to one's clothLive according to your means.Rate it:

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cut one's teethTo begin; to gain early experience.Rate it:

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cut shortInterrupt and curtail before the planned end time.Rate it:

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cut swathesThis term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.Rate it:

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cut the mustardan assessment or opinion as to one's ability to meet the requirements of the challenge, job, or situation at hand.Rate it:

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Cut to the ChaseTo avoid procrastination or distractions and get to the point.Rate it:

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cut upwasn't a success and just was a mistake.Rate it:

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cut-and-thrustA vehement argument.Rate it:

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da sei Gott vorGod forbid; said when mentioning a possible and undesirable future eventRate it:

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dad-blamedeuphemism for G** damned; used to add emphasis and/or show disgust or disdain; See dagnabbit in our definitions.com, and gosh darn, gosh darn it, doggone it, in phrases.comRate it:

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dad-gum iteuphemism for G** damned; used to add emphasis and/or show disgust or disdain; See also: dagnabbit in our definitions.com, and dad-blamed, gosh darn, gosh darn it, doggone it, in phrases.comRate it:

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daft as a brushDescribes someone who is known to do and say silly things.Rate it:

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dag nabbitIncorrect spelling. See dagnabbit in our definitions.com, a euphemism for G** damn it; See also doggone it, dad-blamed, gosh darn and gosh darn it in phrases.comRate it:

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dag nabbitIncorrect spelling. See dagnabbit in our definitions.com, a euphemism for G** damn it; See also doggone it, dad-blamed, gosh darn and gosh darn it in phrases.comRate it:

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damer le pion à quelqu'unTo outwit some one.Rate it:

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damned if one does and damned if one doesn'tA dilemma where either choice results in a negative outcome.Rate it:

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damnum inferre, afferre alicuito do harm to, injure any one.Rate it:

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damp offTo decay and perish through excessive moisture - mostly said of plantsRate it:

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Daniel come to judgementOne who wisely settles a difficult matter.Rate it:

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dans le royaume des aveugles les borgnes sont roisAmong the blind, the one-eyed is king.Rate it:

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dans le siècle où nous sommes, on ne donne rien pour rienAt the present day people give nothing for nothing, and precious little for sixpence.Rate it:

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darning needleA damselfly, or a dragonfly that resembles one.Rate it:

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das duas, umaeither one or the otherRate it:

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date with destinyAn inevitable future event or encounter, especially one which is likely to be momentous.Rate it:

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Davy Jones's lockerThe bottom of the ocean, especially as the grave for sailors. Also a common saying when something goes overboard and is lost.Rate it:

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day and ageA time period of years or more.Rate it:

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day and nightAll the time; round the clock; unceasingly.Rate it:

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day larkOne who gets up early in the morning or goes to bed early.Rate it:

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day oneThe very beginning.Rate it:

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daylightThe period of time between sunrise and sunset.Rate it:

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de cabezaoff the top of one's headRate it:

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de fil en aiguilleBit by bit; One thing leading to another.Rate it:

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de gradu deici, ut diciturto lose one's composure; to be disconcerted.Rate it:

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de iure suo decedere or cedereto waive one's right.Rate it:

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de mal en pisworse and worseRate it:

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de pire en pireworse and worseRate it:

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de potestate decedereto give up, lay down office (usually at the end of one's term of office).Rate it:

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de principatu deiectus (B. G. 7. 63)deposed from one's high position.Rate it:

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de sententia deici, depelli, deterrerito be forced to change one's mind.Rate it:

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de sententia sua decedereto give up one's opinion.Rate it:

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de statu suo or mentis deici (Att. 16. 15)to lose one's composure; to be disconcerted.Rate it:

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de suo (opp. alieno) vivereto live on one's means.Rate it:

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de, ab officio decedereto neglect one's duty.Rate it:

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deadWithout interest to one of the senses; dull; flat.Rate it:

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