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i'm a lone wolfA meek and humble warrior who hunts down the enemy, and at his own peril by not drawing the sword from it's sheath. This allows opportunity for the enemy to relent "both hands up." But once the sword is drawn from it's sheath, probation is over and swift judgement is at hand.Rate it:

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il est sans gêneHe is free and easy (casual, off-hand); He makes himself too much at home.Rate it:

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ils ne font qu'unThey are hand and glove together.Rate it:

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ils se sont battus corps à corpsThey fought hand to hand.Rate it:

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ils se sont donné le motThey have passed the word round; They have agreed before-hand what to say.Rate it:

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ils sont comme les deux doigts de la mainThey are hand and glove together, inseparable.Rate it:

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in handunder controlRate it:

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in manibus habere aliquid (also metaphorically)to have something in one's hands, on hand.Rate it:

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j'ai barres sur luiI have an advantage over him; I have the whip-hand (the pull) over him.Rate it:

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j'en fais mon affaireI will take the responsibility of the matter; I will see to it; I will take it in hand.Rate it:

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je l'ai saisi à bras le corpsI seized him round the waist (in a struggle).Rate it:

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je le saisis à bras le corpsI seized him round the waist (in a struggle).Rate it:

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je n'y suis pour rienI have nothing to do with it; I have no hand in it.Rate it:

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je tirais au pistolet pour me faire la mainI practised pistol-shooting to get my hand in.Rate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo be alert; to concentrate on a matter in hand.Rate it:

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kick against the pricksto struggle against one's fate. [from 14th c.]Rate it:

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know like the back of one's handTo be intimately knowledgeable about something, especially a place.Rate it:

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know what side of the bread your butter's onTo know who has the upper hand/power in a situation before you take on someone who can make your situation worseRate it:

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lend a handTo help or assist, especially voluntarily.Rate it:

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lend a handhelpRate it:

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look throughTo search, either with the eyes or by handRate it:

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lucky dipA game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.Rate it:

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make one's handTo gain advantage or profit.Rate it:

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manu ducere aliquemto lead some one by the hand.Rate it:

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manu or in manu tenere aliquidto hold something in one's hand.Rate it:

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manum (dextram) alicui porrigereto give one's hand to some one.Rate it:

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mene mene tekel upharsinWords written by a mysterious hand on the wall of Belshazzar's palace, and interpreted by Daniel as predicting the doom of the king and his dynasty.Rate it:

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mener la vie à grandes guides(lit.) To drive life four in hand; (fig.) To live a very fast life.Rate it:

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mettre une affaire en trainTo put a thing in hand.Rate it:

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mr. all businessSomeone who acts very business-like and serious and focused on the job at hand, either at the moment or all the timeRate it:

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muscle-up to the jobStep right UP to the tasks at Hand!Rate it:

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nada nessa mãoA phrase commonly associated with shows of magic, where the performer assures that his hand is empty, therefore he is not holding any tools to aid his tricks.Rate it:

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ne faites pas messagers des fous“He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet and drinketh damage.” Prov. xxvi. 6.Rate it:

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neither here nor thereNot important; having no significance or influence on the question at hand; not related; not relevant; not germane; not pertinent.Rate it:

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no guts, no glorySuccess will not be achieved without hard work and struggle.Rate it:

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no pressureThe situation at hand is rife with emotional pressure.Rate it:

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off topicnot connected with the matter at handRate it:

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old handA person who is experienced at a certain activity.Rate it:

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on handAvailable; ready; in stock.Rate it:

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on handclose by; ready to helpRate it:

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on l'a mené tambour battantThey led him with a high hand; They played the martinet with him.Rate it:

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on one hand...on the other handfrom one point of view...then another point of viewRate it:

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on the gripping handfrom a third point of viewRate it:

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on the other handFrom another point of view.Rate it:

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on the other handAnother viewpoint, another ReasonRate it:

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one can't hold two watermelons in one handdo not attempt to take on more than you can handleRate it:

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opus aggredito take a task in hand, engage upon it.Rate it:

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out of handWithout discussion, consideration, or hesitation; immediatelyRate it:

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par contreon the other hand; howeverRate it:

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pass downTo hand over, pass through or transfer to a lower level, next generation, etc.Rate it:

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