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fish or cut baitTo choose between taking action now, or forgoing the opportunity and putting that energy into another endeavor; to decide; do something constructive, but don't just do nothingRate it:

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fly by the seat of one's pantsConfronting a situation with intuition and common sense without experience or instructionRate it:

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fool's errandA foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.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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gettin' jiggy wit itshort for "getting jiggy with it"; to get excitedly energetic while dancingRate it:

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go into one's shellTo hide or retreat; to act defensivelyRate it:

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god willing and the creeks don't riseA way of answering 'yes' when someone asks if you are going to do something; the same as saying, "Yes, I will, unless something happens to prevent me that I cannot control"; if it is God's will and no disasters happenRate it:

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grand diseux, petit faiseuxC'est celui qui parle le plus qui fait le moins.Rate it:

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happy trailsan expression wishing someone a good journey (typically on a road or path); short for 'happy trails to you'; a way of saying goodbyeRate it:

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have a good oneTo enjoy an event or occasion, especially a holiday or one's birthday.Rate it:

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have eyes bigger than one's bellyTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedyRate it:

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here's your signA sarcastic remark and gesture that is said and done when someone says something stupid. This is said while holding the back of your right hand in a fist to your forehead with the index finger and thumb extended to form an "L" for "Loser." This is done and said to someone when they ask an obvious question and they should have known the answer; it points out to someone how dumb the question was that they just asked.Rate it:

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hoi polloithe masses, the general populace, the common people; in America it can carry a negative connotation depending on the context (as though commoners don't belong amongst the rich (high society) but it is not inherently derogatoryRate it:

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hold one's waternot have to pee; try not to urinateRate it:

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home sweet homeOne's home, especially a nice, comfortable home.Rate it:

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hungry hungry hippoAn expression used to say you are very hungry; also hungry hippo, for short; also the name of a children's board game (Hungry Hungry Hippo) produced by Hasbro under its subsidiary, Milton BradleyRate it:

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i am what i amI can't help the way I am. The underlying meaning is that I am not going to change either.Rate it:

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i could eat a horseI am very hungry; short form of "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."Rate it:

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i have many bridges to sell you.You've been very naive.Rate it:

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i'll beAn expression of surprise; the same as saying "Isn't that something?" (unexpected); Short version of "I'll be damned," "I'll be darned" or the more clean version, "I'll be a monkey's uncle."Rate it:

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i'll be a monkey's uncle(often preceded by well) expressing complete surprise or disbeliefRate it:

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i'll be damnedAn expression of surprise; also said "I'll be darned", "I'll be danged", or simply, "I'll be", often with the word "Well" in front of it.. Also said as, "I'll be a monkey's uncle"Rate it:

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i'll be dangedAn expression of surprise; also said "I'll be darned", "I'll be danged", or simply, "I'll be", often with the word "Well" in front of it. Also said as, "I'll be a monkey's uncle"Rate it:

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i'll do my damnedest!I'll do my best; I'll try my hardestRate it:

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i'm worriedIndicates that the speaker is worried.Rate it:

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i'm-aI'm going to...Rate it:

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i've been robbedI should have gotten something that I didn't getRate 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 at first you don't succeed, try try againdon't quit, keep tryingRate it:

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if fait mine de ne pas comprendreHe pretends not to understand.Rate it:

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if it ain't chicken, it's feathersthat's life; there are always problemsRate it:

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if you can't take it, don't dish it outdon't say or do something you wouldn't want said or done to youRate it:

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if you fail to plan, you are planning to failThis phrase means exactly what it says. If you don't plan, you are likely to fail.Rate it:

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il a fait cela haut la mainHe did it with the greatest ease.Rate it:

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il a fait de cent sous quatre livres, et de quatre livres rienHe has brought his noble to ninepence, and his ninepence to nothing.Rate it:

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il a fait jouer tous les ressortsHe used all the means in his power.Rate it:

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il a fait la noce toute la semaineHe has had a high old time of it all the week; He has been on the spree all the week.Rate it:

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il a fait le tour du cadran1. He has slept the clock round. 2. He has worked for twelve hours at a stretch.Rate it:

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il a fait sa peloteHe has feathered his nest.Rate it:

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il a fait ses affaires dans les vinsHe made his money in the wine trade.Rate it:

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il a fait un bon coupHe has made a good bargain.Rate it:

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il a fait un pied de nez (fam.)He put his fingers to his nose; “He cut a snook.”Rate it:

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il a fait une sortieHe flew into a passion.Rate it:

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il a le caractère bien faitHe is always good-tempered.Rate it:

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il a le caractère mal faitHe cannot take a joke.Rate it:

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il a plus coûté qu'il n'est grosSe dit de quelqu’un qui a fait beaucoup de folles dépenses, qui a coûté beaucoup à ses parents, à sa famille, etc.Rate 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 en a fait de bellesHe played nice tricks (ironic).Rate it:

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il est coutumier du faitIt is not the first time he has done it.Rate it:

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il est du bois dont on fait les flûtesHe is of an easy, pliable disposition (i.e. like the flexible reeds of which flutes were originally made).Rate it:

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