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Mary Celestea British-flagged Nova Scotian brigantine that crossed the Atlantic Ocean, gone through the Straits of Gibraltar, and into the Mediterranean Sea under full sail, without a crew or any occupants.Rate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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measure twice, cut onceAlternative form of measure twice and cut once.Rate it:

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mettre en coupe réglée(lit.) To cut down periodically (of forests); (fig.) To lay regularly under contribution.Rate it:

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mow downTo cut down, especially in large numbers.Rate it:

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open and shut caseSimple situation; quick situation; clear-cutRate it:

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power offTo turn off, to cut the power to.Rate it:

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pull the plugTo unplug or cut power.Rate it:

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rabattre le caquet à quelqu'un (pop.)To take a person down a peg; To stop his jaw; To cut his cackle.Rate it:

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race queenA glamorous model, part of the pit crew in Japanese motor racing.Rate it:

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rat runA small road that people venture down when they want to sneak off the motorway and take a short cut.Rate it:

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rat run/runningA small, usually minor road used by a significant amount of traffic as a short cut or to avoid congestion on more major routes.Rate it:

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run around like a chicken with its head cut offTo act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control.Rate it:

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running around like a chicken with its head cut offdoing/accomplishing a lot of things, sometimes frantically or quicklyRate it:

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saddleA cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backboneRate it:

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saw offto cut off with a sawRate it:

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securi percutere, ferire aliquemto execute a person, cut off his head.Rate it:

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selon ta bourse gouverne ta boucheCut your coat according to your cloth.Rate it:

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set adriftTo send a ship, boat or raft out to sea without a crew or resources to steer it.Rate it:

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short cutquicker routeRate it:

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sirloin steakcut of beefRate it:

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skeleton crewThe minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.Rate it:

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spem praecīdere, incidere (Liv. 2. 15)to cut off all hope.Rate it:

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square cutcricket strokeRate it:

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subita morte exstinguito be cut off by sudden death.Rate it:

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sushi tuna saku blockIt is a tuna cut that is sold and it is used to make sushi or poke. This tuna can be yellowfin (Ahi in Hawaiian language) or bluefin.Rate it:

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that’ll doCut it out, that’s enough, behaveRate it:

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trancher (or, couper) dans le vif(lit.) To cut to the quick; (fig.) To set to work in earnest.Rate it:

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trancher dans le vif(lit.) To cut to the quick; (fig.) To set to work in earnest.Rate it:

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trancher la question, la difficultéTo cut the Gordian knot; To solve the difficulty.Rate it:

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try to get on first!An encouraging expression to others to attempt a seemingly impossible task. The leader asks the crew to give it their best and try the "baseball theme".Rate it:

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votre rival vous coupera l'herbe sous le piedYour rival will cut you out, will take the wind out of your sails, will cut the ground from under your feet.Rate it:

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whole clothA newly made textile which has not yet been cut.Rate it:

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zero outTo cut off funding for.Rate it:

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короче, СклифосовскийUsed to cut short someone's long speech.Rate it:

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нашла коса на камень (a scythe hit a rock)Means that two strong characters confronted and do not want to give in; similar to "he met his match" or "diamond cut diamond" Ни один ни другой ни в чём не хотят уступить друг другу. Имеется в виду одинаковое упрямство в отношении чего-либо, непримиримая оппозиция двух лиц, равных по силе характеров, по настойчивости в отношении � елаемого; столкновение взглядов, интересов, характеров.Rate it:

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