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kick offTo force the weaning of a bovine cow's calf by restricting the calf's access to its mother's udders. Used figuratively or literally.Rate it:

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kick up a fussTo show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.Rate it:

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killTo force a company out of business.Rate it:

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killTo strike a ball or similar object with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.Rate it:

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kiss my gritsA nice way of saying "eff you." Its a spin on the phrase "kiss my a**", written into a TV show from the 80s called "Alice". The saying was usually preceded by the name "Mel" who was the owner of the diner where Flo, the waitress who made the saying famous, worked.Rate it:

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knife-edgeA precarious balance that could be upset by a very small force in either direction.Rate it:

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l'aigle ne s'amuse point à prendre les mouchesLes âmes élevées et les esprits supérieurs dédaignent de recourir aux petits expédients, qu’ils jugent indignes d’eux, parce qu’ils ont conscience de leur force et de leur justice. Ils laissent aux faibles la ruse et la violence.Rate it:

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l'amour force toutes les serruresLove laughs at locksmiths.Rate it:

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l'habitude est une autre natureSe dit pour marquer la force de l’habitude, qui est souvent capable d’entraîner l’âme aussi bien que le penchant.Rate it:

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l'habitude est une seconde natureSe dit pour marquer la force de l’habitude, qui est souvent capable d’entraîner l’âme aussi bien que le penchant.Rate it:

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l'union fait la forceOn réussit à réaliser une œuvre de grande envergure grâce aux efforts individuels et collectifs.Rate it:

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l'union fait la forceDevise de la Belgique, de la Bulgarie, d’Andorre et de l’Angola.Rate it:

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l'union fait la forceUnited we stand, divided we fall.Rate it:

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la force prime le droitMight is right. Rate it:

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la fourmi elle-même a sa colèreÀ force de pousser quelque chose ou quelqu’un, même le plus petit, on finit par dépasser la limite.Rate it:

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la nuit porte conseilTime will show a plan; Sleep upon it; Seek advice of your pillow.Rate it:

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laisser voir le bout de l'oreilleTo show one’s ignorance (or, true character); To show what one is driving at; To show the cloven hoof.Rate it:

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let flyTo kick or hit a projectile with great force.Rate it:

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let someone have itTo attack someone with great force.Rate it:

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let them have itTo attack a group, or the world in general, with great force.Rate it:

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lever la semelle devant quelqu'unTo show any one a clean pair of heels.Rate it:

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look up toTo show respect or admiration for.Rate it:

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love affair without bells and whistlesA love sincere, true not a false love for show, flaunt, meant to draw attention, love affair based on material things to impress others and/or show offRate it:

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magnae copiae (not multae)a large force, many troops.Rate it:

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make a show of oneselfTo embarrass oneself or others in public.Rate it:

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make an example ofHe made an example of the drunken sailor with twenty lashes, to show that he must have a sober crew.Rate it:

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make it rainto throw a substantial amount of paper money so that it falls on a crowd, audience, performer, or group of performers, often as a way to show off one's wealthRate it:

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marry offto force someone to get married, usually a relative.Rate it:

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may the force be with youUsed to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.Rate it:

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may the Force be without youSynonym of may the Force not be with youRate it:

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may the Force not be with youUsed to wish someone bad luck.Rate it:

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memoriam alicuius pie inviolateque servareto show an affectionate regard for a person's memory.Rate it:

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Mind Your P's and Q'sTo pay full attention to the exact details, watch your manners, to behave carefully, to show good mannersRate it:

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moderari aliquid (Flacc. 5. 12)to show moderation in a matter.Rate it:

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moderationem, modum adhibere in aliqua reto show moderation in a matter.Rate it:

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moitié figue, moitié raisin1. Partly willingly, partly by force. 2. Half one thing and half another. 3. Half in jest, half in earnest.Rate it:

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MTFBWYInitialism of may the Force be with you.Rate it:

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multitudine hostium cingito be surrounded by the superior force of the enemy.Rate it:

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munus gladiatorium edere, dare (or simply munus edere, dare)to give a gladiatorial show.Rate it:

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muscle upTo force one's way into or through.Rate it:

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my footIndicates disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief; "my foot" is said after you say something to show emphatically that you do not believe something is trueRate it:

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no show without PunchA show or endeavor cannot proceed without it's star or main purpose.Rate it:

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no-showAn absence; somebody who doesn't show up or a failure to show up.Rate it:

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no-showAn absence; a person or group that does not show up or fails to make a scheduled appearance, especially at a hotel or at one's place of employment.Rate it:

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north starBrightest star in the sky. Used for night-time direction. Also an analogy for a guiding force.Rate it:

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on icePerformed by ice skaters as an ice show.Rate it:

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peep outto show, to be visible.Rate it:

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person upTo show courage, strength, toughness, or responsibility; a gender-neutral alternative to "man up".Rate it:

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piss onTo show complete contempt for someone or something.Rate it:

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pit outTo show sweat on one's clothes.Rate it:

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