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win by a noseTo win narrowly; to have a narrow victory.Rate it:

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wipe upTo dry utensils, dishes etc. that have been washed.Rate it:

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with both handsUsed other than as an idiom: see with, both, hands.Rate it:

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with both handsWillingly; readily.Rate it:

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without fearI just have to go forward in my life without fear.Rate it:

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woman upto begin behaving responsibly, courageously, or bothRate it:

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work against the clockTo work very quickly because you know you only have a very limited period of time to do something.Rate it:

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worst of both worldsA solution or scenario which combines the disadvantages of two opposed prior solutions, often having been intended to combine their benefits instead.Rate it:

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wouldn't touch with yoursTo not find (someone) sexually attractive; to not have sex with someone.Rate it:

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wring outTo squeeze a wet material, either by twisting with one's hands, or by passing it through a wringer, to remove the water.Rate it:

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wrong crowdA group of people thought to have a negative influence on a person's behaviour.Rate it:

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YHBTInitialism of you have been trolled : a response to someone who is "feeding a troll".Rate it:

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YHBWInitialism of you have been warned.Rate it:

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YHJBTSynonym of YHBT : you have just been trolled.Rate it:

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YKINMKInitialism of your kink is not my kink : an acknowledgement that people have different sexual preferencesRate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can give someone knowledge, advice or an opportunity or try to make something easy for them, but you can’t force them to believe it, act on it, or benefit from itRate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it.Rate it:

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you can't run with the hare and hunt with the houndsYou can't have it both ways.Rate it:

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you could have fooled meWhat you now tell me is true I thought was false, or I nonetheless think is false; I don't believe you.Rate it:

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you don't know shit from shinola1. Like calling someone ignorant 2. Often said in reference to something specific, the person saying this phrase is expressing that they don't think the subject of their complaint knows what they are talking about, or doesn't know what they are doing or that they don't know anything at all 3. Same as the phrase: "You don't know your ass from a hole in the ground"Rate it:

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you don't know beans aboutYou Don't Have Any Idea About? Doing a task, performing a certain choreRate it:

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you don't know what you've got 'til it's goneA commonly used phrase to acknowledge the irony of taking something or someone for granted and only appreciating it/them once you don't have it/them any longer.Rate it:

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you drained me dryYour incessant and extended discussion, queries and theories have been so exuberant that I am exhausted.Rate it:

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you have beautiful eyesUsed by the speaker to compliment the interlocutor's eyes.Rate it:

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you have no ideaYou have no idea is a casual phrase used to respond to someone commenting on your difficult circumstances.Rate it:

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you have the advantage over meYou know my name, but I do not know yours; what is it, please?; you know me but I do not know youRate it:

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you have to risk it to get the biscuitYou can't get a reward without risk.Rate it:

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you only have two feet, so take one step at a time to get it doneBe patient with your self, don’t get overwhelmed. Sometimes it takes time to get things done.Rate it:

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you shouldn't haveUsed to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity, especially when receiving a gift.Rate it:

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you'll never guessI have something very surprising to say; you won't be able to guess what I'm about to say.Rate it:

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your place or mineA question suggesting sexual intercourse: literally meaning "shall we go to your place or mine to have sex?"Rate it:

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YWMVInitialism of your wallet may vary : you may have more or less money to spend, or different financial priorities.Rate it:

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поздно пить боржоми, когда почки отказалиbeing in a situation when nothing can be done to fix a problem, not necessarily a health-related issue late to drink borjomi when kidneys have failed")Rate it:

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у меня астмаI have asthmaRate it:

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у меня высокое давлениеI have high blood pressureRate it:

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у меня диабетI have diabetesRate it:

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у меня есть вопросI have a questionRate it:

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у меня нет денегI have no moneyRate it:

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у меня низкое давлениеI have low blood pressureRate it:

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у меня ракI have cancerRate it:

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чуть-чуть не считаетсяclose but no cigar, almost doesn't countRate it:

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אַ מענטש לעבט נישט אײביק,דאָס טיפּשות יאָA man doesn't live forever, stupidity yesRate it:

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חבל על הזמןIt's a waste of time; we're wasting time; we don't have time for this.Rate it:

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יש לי שאלהI have a questionRate it:

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מה עניין שמיטה אצל הר סיניWhat does that have to do with the price of tea in China?Rate it:

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“a sentence doesn't come out of nowhere, the writer planted it, watered it, took care of it and youSentenceRate it:

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一路走好Have a good and safe journey.Rate it:

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上有老下有小to have both one's aging parents and one's young children to take care of; to be a member of the sandwich generationRate it:

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冇嘢到have/produce little to no resultsRate it:

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唔知個死字點寫doesn't know the meaning of fearRate it:

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