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Catch You LaterTo say farewell to someone for a short time-period or just a simple good byeRate it:

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catch you on the flip sideGoodbye, farewell.Rate it:

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Catch-22A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.Rate it:

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catch-as-catch-canIntermittent; only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself.Rate it:

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catch-as-catch-canA. 1681, John Fryer, Richard Chiswell, Robert Roberts, Robert White, A New Account of East-India and Persia, in Eight Letters, Being Nine Years Travels, Begun 1672 and Finished 1681.Rate it:

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ce n'est pas le pérou (fam.)It’s no great catch.Rate it:

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cervices (in Cic. only in plur.) frangere alicui or alicuiusto break a person's neck.Rate it:

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chuck upTo chuck up the sponge; to give up; to admit defeat; to jig up, throw up, jack up; to break a contract; to abandon or quit.Rate it:

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claustra portarum revellereto break down the gates.Rate it:

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close in onTo catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit.Rate it:

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close outOf a wave, to break all at once, instead of progressively along its length.Rate it:

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come apartto break, separate.Rate it:

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come forto search for something or someone, in order to catch them/it.Rate it:

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consequi, assequi aliquemto catch some one up.Rate it:

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crack a cribTo break into a house.Rate it:

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cracked me upTo break ones solemnity, reservedness, seriousness.Rate it:

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crap outTo break down.Rate it:

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cut a cheese?To Break Wind:Rate it:

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deprehendere aliquem (in aliqua re)to catch a person, find him out.Rate it:

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donner l'acquitTo break (at billiards).Rate it:

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donner un pois pour avoir une fèveTo give a sprat to catch a herring. Rate it:

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donner un œuf pour avoir un bœufTo give a sprat to catch a herring (or, mackerel).Rate it:

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drive a coach and horses throughTo spoil, break or render ineffective a rule, plan or agreement.Rate it:

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eeny meeny miney moe(short version) a way of choosing someone or something by counting off items one by one until the last word falls on a person or item to the full rhyme which is: eeny meany miney moe catch a tiger by the toe if he hollers let him go eeny meeny miney moe Whichever item falls on the last word "moe" that's the one that is chosen, for example to be "it" to start a game or to choose sides for teams. There are only four words per line that count. The last line "eeny meeny money moe" was later replaced by My mother said to pick the very best one and you are not it" (all words count for one as each person (item) is tapped.Rate it:

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Ehre, wem Ehre gebührtcredit where credit's due; used to justly praise someone, or to break the solemnity of praisingRate it:

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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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get afterTo move into action in attempt to catch or defeat another.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 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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go afterTo pursue in attempt to catch another.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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go up in smokeTo catch fire and burn.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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il aura son affaireHe will catch it. (ironic)Rate it:

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