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era só o que me faltavaliterally: “ was the only missing piece for me/ was just what I was missing.” either expresses impatience towards yet another misfortune or expresses disbelief towards an absurd statement: “give me a break!”Rate it:

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faire sauter la banqueTo break the bank (gambling).Rate it:

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fall apartTo break into pieces through being in a dilapidated state.Rate it:

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fall to piecesTo feel emotionally devastated; to break down.Rate it:

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fidem frangereto break one's word.Rate it:

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fidem laedere, violare, frangereto break one's word.Rate it:

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fidem prodereto break one's word.Rate it:

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finish withTo put aside, break all relations with, or reject finally.Rate it:

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get a word in edgewiseTo break into or participate in a conversation.Rate it:

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gimme a breakAn expression of disbeliefRate it:

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gimme a breakAn expression of impatienceRate it:

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Give Me FiveTo hit or slap your open hand to greet or rejoice something, as a gesture of sound agreementRate it:

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give somebody the heave-hoTo fire, expel or break up with someone.Rate it:

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give someone a breakTo give someone a rest.Rate it:

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give someone a breakTo stop harassing or demanding from someone.Rate it:

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give someone a breakTo provide someone with an opportunity for significant advancement.Rate it:

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give someone the heave-hoto fire, expel or break up with someone.Rate it:

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glaze upto light up, to become more open, as if in expectation.Rate it:

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go againstTo violate; to breach; to break.Rate it:

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go moggy(usually in the past tense, as in "gone moggy") To break something or to cause something to become disorganized or dysfunctional.Rate it:

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go off at scoreOf a horse, to break suddenly into a gallop; of a person, suddenly to say or do something impetuous.Rate it:

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gray areaA part that is not clear or certain; something that is open to interpretation.Rate it:

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hang out one's shingleTo open an office or business, especially in a profession.Rate it:

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hari-kari (hara-kiri, harry carry)suicide; to commit suicide; a less common spelling of hara-kiri; to slice oneself open with a ritual sword (a gross simplification of the actual Japanese expression)Rate it:

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hedge one's betsTo reduce the risk of making a mistake, by keeping one's options open.Rate it:

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help wantedIndicates that a position of employment is open.Rate it:

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hit paydirtTo strike it rich; to get lucky or have a big break.Rate it:

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hours on endA happening without breakRate it:

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ianuam effringere, revellereto burst open the door.Rate it:

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il a le cœur sur les lèvres1. He always says what he thinks (and this is always something good and kind); He is open-hearted. 2. He feels sick.Rate it:

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in oppidum irrumpereto break into the town.Rate it:

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in oppidum irruptionem facereto break into the town.Rate it:

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indutias violareto break a truce.Rate it:

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integrum (causam integram) sibi reservareto leave the question open; to refuse to commit oneself.Rate it:

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iusiurandum violareto break one's oath.Rate it:

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iustitium remittereto re-open the courts.Rate it:

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je te dis merdebreak a leg! good luck!Rate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying your full attention.Rate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo be alert; to concentrate on a matter in hand.Rate it:

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keep an eye openTo maintain vigilance for someone or something.Rate it:

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keep an eye openTo maintain vigilance for a possibly dangerous situation.Rate it:

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keep one's options openTo not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.Rate it:

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kick downTo break or demolish something by physical bodily force.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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kicking at an open doorA redundant activity.Rate it:

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la faim chasse le loup hors du boisHunger tames the lion; Hunger will break through stone walls.Rate it:

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laxatis (opp. confertis) ordinibus pugnareto fight in open order.Rate it:

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lay openIn Japan and South Korea, to publish a patent for initial public review, prior to the formal application for registration.Rate it:

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lay opento discloseRate it:

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lay openrevealRate it:

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