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box inTo limit someone's freedom of thought, movement, expression, etc.Rate it:

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brevity is the soul of witConciseness of expression is an essential characteristic of astute, perceptive, or witty remarks.Rate it:

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bricks and mortarAlternative form of brick and mortar.Rate it:

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bridgeA particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.Rate it:

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bring aroundAlternative form of bring roundRate it:

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briser les couillesAlternative form of casser les couillesRate it:

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buddy upTo form small teams, especially pairs, often to reduce the likelihood of an individual suffering harm without being noticed or to suit the nature of a task to be accomplished.Rate it:

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bug in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of the expression “bee in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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bugger offAn expression of disagreement or disbelief.Rate it:

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build bridgesTo form links or friendly relations.Rate it:

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build uponTo form by combining materials or parts on top of a surface or foundation.Rate it:

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burn everything russian except the sources of their energy, coal, natural gas and oil.From an early form of boycott and civil resistance in Ireland with implied relevance in today's world.Rate it:

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burn some rubberAn expression of intent to drive ruthlessly, speedily, wildly, illegally: Express the intention to perform tasks, agendas in wild abandon, in order to impress, gain an advantage, recover lost time or missed opportunity:Rate it:

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bust a cap in someone's assAlternative form of pop a cap in someone's ass.Rate it:

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butter faceAlternative form of butterfaceRate it:

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butter will not melt in someone's mouthAlternative form of butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouthRate it:

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butter won't melt in someone's mouthAlternative form of butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouthRate it:

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butter would not melt in someone's mouthAlternative form of butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouthRate it:

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buttoned-downAlternative form of button-down.Rate it:

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buttoned-downAlternative form of button-downRate it:

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by george, i think she's got itan expression used to express surprise or satisfaction when someone finally understands or accomplishes something; See also "By Jove, I think he's got it"Rate it:

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by jove, i think he's got itan expression used to express surprise or satisfaction when someone finally understands or accomplishes something; see also "By George, I think she's got it"Rate it:

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by way ofFor the purpose of; as a means, instance, type or form of.Rate it:

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c'est pas demain la veilleExpression familière pour exprimer qu’une éventualité n’est pas près de se produire.Rate it:

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c'est pas du jeuExpression enfantine utilisée pour signifier, lors d’un jeu à plusieurs, que l’un des joueurs a triché ou n’a pas respecté les règles.Rate it:

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ça vous la coupeExpression que l’on emploie pour marquer le caractère insolite ou extraordinaire de ce dont on parle.Rate it:

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call uponAlternative form of call on.Rate it:

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carmen recitareto read a piece of verse with expression.Rate it:

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carpe diemEmploi classique de cette expression : un raccourci de la philosophie épicurienne.Rate it:

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carpe diemExpression célèbre, qui se trouve dans un poème d'Horace : Odes, I, 1 vers 8. Cueille le jour, et ne crois pas au lendemain. Ce conseil est à la fin de l'ode. Dans celle-ci, Horace cherche à persuader Leuconoé de profiter du moment présent, sans s’inquiéter de l’heure de sa mort. La vie est courte ; il ne faut pas gâcher le peu de temps que nous avons, en imaginant un lendemain moins agréable.Rate it:

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case closedUsed other than as an idiom: A case is closed; specifically, a police investigation or similar is resolved.Rate it:

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case closedThe above is meant as final, not subject to amendation or variation.Rate it:

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cash on the barrelheadMoney in the form of paper currency or coins, paid immediately at the time and place of a transaction.Rate it:

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casual expressiona word in the dictionary that has an alternate definition than the dictionary definition or a phrase that means something different than its words put together would literally mean when put togetherRate it:

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cat-and-mouseAlternative form of cat and mouse.Rate it:

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catbird seatExpression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage.Rate it:

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caution - slippery when wetWarning, often in the form of a sign, that people should pay attention when walking on a wet and slippery ground not to fall down and get injured.Rate it:

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ce n'est pas demain la veilleExpression familière employée pour souligner qu’une éventualité a peu de chance de se produire prochainement.Rate it:

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ce n'est pas en cassant le thermomètre qu'on fait tomber la fièvreLe thermomètre n’est pas cause de la fièvre, le casser ne sert de rien. Donc, figurativement, cette expression signifie que si des résultats sont insatisfaisants, on ne saurait en blâmer les instruments de mesure employés pour exprimer ces résultats. Choisir de se passer de ces instruments de mesure ne changera rien à ses mauvais résultats.Rate it:

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ceterum censeoA formulaic expression used to end a speech by reinforcing one, often unrelated, major view.Rate it:

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chacun a son goutAlternative form of chacun à son goûtRate it:

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chance would be a fine thingAlternative form of chance'd be a fine thingRate it:

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chaud devantExpression utilisée dans la restauration par le personnel de service pour avertir de son passage.Rate it:

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cheapen outAlternative form of cheap outRate it:

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cherchez l'erreurCette expression s’emploie pour attirer l’attention sur quelque chose qui ne va pas et qui saute aux yeux.Rate it:

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Chinese overtimeAny form of overtime in which increasing the hours worked reduces the hourly rate.Rate it:

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chip on one's shoulderA form of challenge in the same spirit as a medieval knight throwing down his gauntlet.Rate it:

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choose your battlesalternate form of pick your battlesRate it:

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civitas, quae optimatium arbitrio regituraristocracy (as a form of government).Rate it:

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clock is runningAlternative form of clock is tickingRate it:

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