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dicksize warA pointless competition, dispute or conflict, often over some trivial matter.Rate it:

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die a thousand deathsTo die many times over.Rate it:

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die offTo become extinct (if a group of plants, animals, or people dies off, all of that group dies over a period of time).Rate it:

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divide and conquerA combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies.Rate it:

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do overTo beat up.Rate it:

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do overTo cover with; to smear or spread on to.Rate it:

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do overTo repeat; to start over.Rate it:

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do unto others as you would have them do unto youOne should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself; an expression of the golden rule.Rate it:

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dominari in aliquemto have unlimited power over a person.Rate it:

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dominatio impotensdespotic, tyrannous rule.Rate it:

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don't be penny wise and pound foolishDon't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts.Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere.Rate it:

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don't cry over spilled milkAlternative spelling of don't cry over spilt milk.Rate it:

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don't cry over spilt milkIt is no use worrying about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.Rate it:

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don't make a big production out of this!Over emphasized, blown out of proportion, made it into a big deal, made it appear as a movie!Rate it:

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done forThrough, over with, completed; failed or to be doomed or likewise finished (off), washed up, defeated Also- to be ruined, destroyed, or fatally injuredRate it:

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dote overTo care for, usually excessively or in an overly emotional manner.Rate it:

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double overTo bend over at the waist.Rate it:

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drain awayTo diminish over time; to disappear or leak out gradually.Rate it:

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draw first bloodreferring to the first participant(s) in a game, contest, debate, etc. to gain an advantage over their opponent; to score first points in any competitionRate it:

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draw the lineTo set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.Rate it:

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dress downThe heavy criticism, personal attack upon a subaltern by a superior for any infraction, misdemeanor, rule violation, felony et al which leaves the victim shattered:Rate it:

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drive a coach and horses throughTo spoil, break or render ineffective a rule, plan or agreement.Rate it:

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drive inTo hit the ball or reach base in such a way that a run scores.Rate it:

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drive the porcelain busTo vomit, especially while drunk or hung over.Rate it:

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dry runA practice; a rehearsal.Rate it:

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dummy runA trial or practice before the real attempt.Rate it:

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dump outTo empty a container by turning its contents out over a surface.Rate it:

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element of surpriseThe strategic advantage one has over one's opposition due to the supposed ignorance of the other party.Rate it:

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elle a quarante ans bien sonnésShe is over forty.Rate it:

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elle lui a jeté un sortShe cast a spell over him; He is infatuated with her.Rate it:

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en español: dígale a la pastora rebeca que nos complace que ella se haya hecho cargo del ministerio.in English: Please tell Pastor Rebeca that we are please that she has taken over the ministry.Rate it:

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equi consternanturthe horses are panic-stricken, run away.Rate it:

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être au four et au moulinTo be all over the place; be in two places at once.Rate it:

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être entre deux vinsTo be half seas over (pop.).Rate it:

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every rule has an exceptionAlternative form of there is an exception to every rule.Rate it:

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every which wayAll over; in every direction.Rate it:

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exception that proves the ruleA form of argument in which the existence of a counterexample to a rule is used to demonstrate the fact that a rule exists.Rate it:

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exception that proves the ruleThe rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to underscore that the rule existsRate it:

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f** someone overTo exploit somebody in a way which result in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.Rate it:

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facts on the groundA euphemism, similar to fait accompli, used as an oblique way of saying that discussions over the possession of a given piece of territory has been rendered moot by the presence of military forces.Rate it:

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fail overTo automatically switch processing from a failed component in a critical system to its live spare or backup component.Rate it:

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faire la caneTo run away; To show the white feather.Rate it:

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faire peau neuveTo turn over a new leaf.Rate it:

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fall aroundto fall over continuouslyRate it:

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fall overOf an argument, to fail to be valid.Rate it:

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fall overTo fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.Rate it:

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fall overOf a computer program, to crash.Rate it:

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fall over oneselfTo be unusually enthusiastic.Rate it:

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fallen overpast participle of fall overRate it:

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fallen overbroken, failed, inoperableRate it:

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