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play the ball and not the manTo object to someone's argument by attacking the argument itself instead of them or a facet of their personality; to avoid or make the opposite of an ad hominem attack. Usually considered a positive action, and an avoidance of a fallacious argumentative technique. Often used in comparison to play the man and not the ball.Rate it:

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play the man and not the ballTo attack an opponent instead of attacking the ball, which is usually being controlled by the attacked player at the time.Rate it:

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play the man and not the ballTo object to someone's argument by attacking them or a facet of their personality instead of the argument itself; to make an ad hominem attack.Rate it:

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pure finderSomeone who collected dog faeces for sale to tanneries (which used it as a siccative for bookbinding leather). Undertaken by old women in Britain in the 18th century. (Reference: Robert Hughes, The Fatal Shore, 1987, paperback 1996 ISBN 1-86046-150-6 chapter 1 page 21.)Rate it:

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put on the dogTo dress up; to put on airs; to make a show of wealth and/or importance; to be pretentious.Rate it:

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qui aime bertrand, aime son chienLove me, love my dog.Rate it:

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qui jeune n'apprend, rien ne sauraAn old dog will learn no tricks. Rate it:

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qui veut noyer son chien l'accuse de la rageGive your dog a bad name and hang him.Rate it:

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red dogUsed other than as an idiom: see red, dog.Rate it:

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red dogA blitz.Rate it:

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red dogTo blitz.Rate it:

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repellere, propulsare hostemto repulse an attack.Rate it:

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rip intoTo attack or criticise.Rate it:

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round uponTo turn and attack a potential attackerRate it:

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run atTo charge at someone; to advance as though to attack.Rate it:

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s'accorder comme chien et chatTo live a cat and dog life.Rate it:

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sea dogold sailorRate it:

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see a man about a dogUsed as an excuse for leaving without giving the real reason (especially if the reason is to go to the toilet, or to have a drink).Rate it:

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set aboutTo attack.Rate it:

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set oncause to attackRate it:

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set uponTo attack someone.Rate it:

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she would rip a dog off a gut wagonA gut wagon was a horse drawn wagon that was used for collecting butcher's scraps for further processing. The wagons were often followed by determined and persistent dogs intent on eating the contents of the wagon. It took a great deal of effort to keep these dogs away from or off the wagon. A person's appearance ugly or objectionable enough to discourage or scare the dogs from the gut wagon would be ugly indeed.Rate it:

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sick as a dogVery ill.Rate it:

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Sick as a DogTo suffer from an illness, to be very sickRate it:

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signa inferre in hostemto attack the enemy.Rate it:

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so far so goodUp to this point, all is OK.Well, you've packed your bags for the holiday, bought your tickets, reserved the hotel and put the dog in kennels. So far so good, now let's get to Minorca without any troubles.Rate it:

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sort outTo attack physically.Rate it:

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strike outTo strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.Rate it:

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summovere or reicere hostium equitesto repel the attack of the enemy's cavalry.Rate it:

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tail wagging the dogA minor or secondary part of something controlling the whole.Rate it:

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take a run atTo attack or challenge or to try to attack or challenge.Rate it:

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take by stormTo capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack.Rate it:

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take the offensiveTo attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.Rate it:

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tear intoTo subject to a heavy attack, physical or figurative.Rate it:

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that cock won't fightSynonym of that dog won't huntRate it:

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that dog won't huntThat idea will not work; that is an inadequate explanation or proposition.Rate it:

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that old dog won't huntSynonym of that dog won't hunt.Rate it:

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the silence of a lion is not that he is a fool but for determination and accuracy.To concentrate before making a job - isn't a weakness. As Lions, whom are fierce predators that often stalk their prey before attacking. Their attacks cause prey to panic and disperse, allowing the lions to isolate and attack a weaker or slower individual.Rate it:

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the whole world and his dogEverybody; too many people; a huge crowd.Rate it:

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there's life in the old dog yetA person's faculties, or an organization's usefulness, should not be written off simply because of age.Rate it:

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tilt at windmillsTo attack imaginary enemies.Rate it:

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to dog flyto be having a fine only progressRate it:

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top catSynonym of top dogRate it:

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top dogIn a competition, the one expected to win.Rate it:

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under fireSubjected to enemy attack.Rate it:

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until the last dog is hunguntil the last moment.Rate it:

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vous heurtez de front tous ses préjugésYou run counter to (or, openly attack) all his prejudices.Rate it:

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wag the dogTo divert negative political attention by use of a military operation.Rate it:

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walk the dogTake a dog for a walkRate it:

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walk the dogperform a trick where the yo-yo rolls on the ground, attached to the stringRate it:

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