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elephant in the roomA problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.Rate it:

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en avoir pour son argentto get one's money's worthRate it:

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entrer à l'œil dans un théâtre (fam.)To get into a theatre on the nod (i.e. gratis).Rate it:

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errorem animo imbibereto get a mistaken notion into the mind.Rate it:

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es para hoyLiterally It’s for today. Meaning hurry up, or get a move onRate it:

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escape fireAn unconventional or counter intuitive solution to a difficult problem.Rate it:

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escape the bear and fall to the lionTo avoid a problem or inconvenience only to exchange it for an even worse misfortune afterwardsRate it:

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even the scoreTo get revenge against someone.Rate it:

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ex aere alieno exireto get out of debt.Rate it:

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fake it 'til you make it(it's ok to) pretend until you get there (make it real)Rate it:

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fall inOf a soldier, to get into position in a rank.Rate it:

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fawn overTo praise excessively in order to get a favor.Rate it:

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feed offto get stimulus from (an external object)Rate it:

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feets don't fail me nowwhen you really need to get somewhere, you don't want your feet to fail and not get you thereRate it:

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fencepost problemIn computer programming, a problem dealing with how to treat the initial or boundary values of a discrete problem.Rate it:

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ficher le campto get the hell out; to get out of here; to bugger off; to scarperRate it:

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fiddle while Rome burnsTo neglect helping when one's time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need.Rate it:

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Fight Tooth and NailTo fight vigorously and ferociously, to make tiring effort to get somethingRate it:

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fine words butter no parsnipsTalking about doing something does not get it done.Rate it:

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first in, best dressedThose who arrive or get in sooner will receive a more desirable outcome.Rate it:

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five will get you tenI strongly believe.Rate it:

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flag downUse a flag or some kind of signal to get the attention of someone.Rate it:

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flog a dead horseTo attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period.Rate it:

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flog a dead horseTo attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more.Rate it:

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flower not but flowers petal.Get a good small bit of big thing, matter, incidence.Rate it:

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fly in the ointmentSomething which ruins or spoils everything else; a nuisance or problem; an unpleasant or disagreeable detail.Rate it:

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Fly Off the HandleTo get extremely furious and angry, unable to control temperRate it:

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Fly the CoopTo move or leave secretly from a place or situation, to run away or get way or escapeRate it:

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forbidden fruitIllicit pleasure; something that one should not take or get involved with, such as an another person's spouse.Rate it:

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forgetting the base, forgetting the root, forgetting number 'one, forgetting the alphabet 'a' 1'Generally this era, when children learn and grow up as adults, they think the parents know nothing they are the entire encyclopedia. Disdaining parents education and their university degrees with disrespectful manner.Rate it:

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from the get-goFrom the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.Rate it:

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fuck offGo away! Get lost!Rate it:

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fudge the issueAdopt a solution to a specific problem which does not address the larger, more general problem of which the specific problem is an instance.Rate it:

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gain onTo get the better of; to have the advantage of.Rate it:

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GBTWInitialism of get back to work.Rate it:

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getOffspring.Rate it:

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getLineage.Rate it:

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getA difficult return or block of a shot.Rate it:

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get (one’s) comeuppance(1) Punishment or reward for one's actions; (2) getting what you have coming to you; (3) getting what you deserve; (4) karma.Rate it:

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get a bit worked up!To become excited, alarmed, frightened over a situation, conversation, scenario.Rate it:

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get a charge out ofTo derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.Rate it:

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get a fixTo obtain something necessary, especially a dose of an addictive drug or anything else compulsively sought after.Rate it:

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get a gripTo relax; to calm down; to stop being angry; to come to one's senses or become more rational.Rate it:

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get a handle onTo build or acquire a basic level of understanding or control.Rate it:

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Get a Handle on SomethingTo bring out the possible solutions to handle something, to tackle the critical situationRate it:

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get a jump onTo start early, especially to start before something begins or before others begin.Rate it:

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get a kick out ofTo be delighted by; to be amused by.Rate it:

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Get a Kick Out of SomethingTo be enthusiast of something, to extremely enjoy somethingRate it:

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get a leg upTo get a boost or a lift.Rate it:

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get a leg upTo gain some advantage; to get a head start.Rate it:

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