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hit the rockTo make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.Rate it:

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hoity toityhaughty; snobbish; a phrase used to describe people who think they are better than other peopleRate it:

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hold upTo fulfil / fulfill or complete one's part of an agreement.Rate it:

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hold up one's endI'm holding up my end and you had better hold up yours.Rate it:

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home stretchThe final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.Rate it:

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hop upto make something, especially a machine, better (faster, bigger etc.)Rate it:

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huckleberry above a persimmonSomething better than something else.Rate it:

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I couldn't have said it better myselfUsed to wholeheartedly agree with somebody else's remarkRate it:

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i've seen a better looking head on a grub wormSomeone that drank all night before going to work with hair uncombed an bloodshot eyesRate it:

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if you can't beat them, join themIf your adversaries are stronger than yourself, it is better to join the adversaries.Rate it:

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if you want a thing done well, do it yourselfIt is better to do something oneself, than rely on others to do it well.Rate it:

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Ignorance is BlissWhen you are glad, it is better to be unaware of bad thingsRate it:

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il a pris fait et cause pour moiHe stood up for me; He took my part.Rate it:

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il a reculé pour mieux sauter1. He waited for something better. 2. (ironic.) He avoided a small evil to fall into a greater.Rate it:

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il lui en pend autant au nezHe may expect as much (something unpleasant); He will fare no better.Rate it:

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il n'y a que le premier pas qui coûteIn everything the beginning is the most difficult part; The first step downward makes the others easier.Rate it:

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il n'y a si bonne compagnie qui ne se quitteThe best of friends must part.Rate it:

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il vaut mieux avoir affaire à dieu qu'à ses saintsIt is better to deal with superiors than subordinates.Rate it:

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il vaut mieux tendre la main que le couIt is better to beg than to steal.Rate it:

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improve onTo fix, make better or increase the quality of in comparison to previous attempts; to contribute to an ongoing effort to improve.Rate it:

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in bonam (malam) partem accipere aliquidto take a thing in good (bad) part.Rate it:

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in one's wildest dreamsMuch better than one could ever expect.Rate it:

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in re publica or in rebus publicis versarito take part in politics.Rate it:

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in shapeI guess I'd better get my room in shape if I have guests.Rate it:

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in the line of dutyAs part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials.Rate it:

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in the loopInformed; up to date; current; part of the discussion.Rate it:

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inner coreThe solid material found in the centre of some planets at extremely high temperature and pressure, distinct from the liquid outer core.(geology) The innermost part of the Earth, believed to be made of a nickel-iron alloy.Rate it:

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inner coreThe innermost part of the Earth, believed to be made of a nickel-iron alloy.Rate it:

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it's better to ask forgiveness than permissionThe value of acting promptly and making a mistake requiring forgiveness is greater than value of delaying to get permission.Rate it:

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it's curtains for him!Black curtains, and clothing were often part of decor at funeral services in olden days.Rate it:

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j'ai fait cela de toutes piècesI have done that entirely (i.e. every part of it).Rate it:

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j'ai vu de la lumière alors je suis rentréExcuse donnée lorsqu'on entre sans raison quelque part.Rate it:

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je lui apprendrai à vivreI will teach him better manners (as a threat).Rate it:

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join inTo participate, take part or get involved in something.Rate it:

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jump shipTo part from a ship.Rate it:

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keep one's eye on the ballMy ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.Rate it:

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kick offTo make the first kick in a game or part of a game.Rate it:

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lay offTo place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.Rate it:

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le plus fort est faitThe worst is over; The most difficult part is done.Rate it:

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le plus tôt sera le mieuxThe sooner, the better.Rate it:

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leave well enough aloneDo not interfere, change, disturb, get involved or try to make a situation better because you might make a situation worse; (also known as "let well enough alone" "leave well alone and "let well alone")Rate it:

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left fieldThe part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and to your left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.Rate it:

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les murs ont des oreillesQuand on s’entretient de quelque chose de secret, il faut parler avec beaucoup de circonspection et de discrétion, de peur d’être écouté ou être espionné.Rate it:

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less is moreThat which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieresRate it:

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let the perfect be the enemy of the goodTo insist on the total realization of a goal and reject any compromise, thereby decreasing the chance of achieving even a part of that goal.Rate it:

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light at the end of the tunnelA better situation after long hardship.Rate it:

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live by the sword, die by the swordOne who uses violence can expect a violent response. It is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.(figuratively) One can expect dire outcomes from any vice; used to convey poetic justice.Rate it:

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long timeUsed as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time.Rate it:

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look the partTo appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.Rate it:

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make a better door than a windowTo obstruct someone's view, especially as a result of thoughtlessness.Rate it:

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