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have one foot on a banana peelTo be at risk of sudden change; to be in an unstable state.Rate it:

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have one's head up one's assTo be oblivious to the real state of things, from either stupidity or stubbornness.Rate it:

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head tripA state of mind in which one is distracted, disturbed, or unnerved, whether self-induced or resulting from ill-treatment by others.Rate it:

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heart of glassA very fragile romantic state.Rate it:

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hoc longe aliter, secus estthis is quite another matter.Rate it:

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hog heavenA state of contented bliss.Rate it:

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hold courtTo preside in a formal manner over an official assembly of courtiers and others in which entertainment is presented or affairs of state are considered.Rate it:

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hold that thought a momentIn conversation which flows rapidly and is complicated or heavily detailed, one' may be asked to retain the just spoken remark so as to avoid confusion and loss of reasoned progress in the matter at hand.Rate it:

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horse of a different colorAn unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.Rate it:

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hot messRefers to a person, thing, or situation in such a state of disarray or disapproval by peers, often in reference to physical appearance, perceived to be disastrously embarrassing, pitiful, or beyond repair.Rate it:

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hounded me almost to deathA continuing harassment, a constant and recurring state of personal raging.Rate it:

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how-d'ye-doA troublesome state of affairs.Rate it:

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I don't knowA reason and common excuse used to state that a person is unclear of why something did or did not happen, or is or is not the case.Rate it:

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I like pieYou are stupid; said as if lowering oneself to an equally moronic state of mind.Rate it:

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if anythingUsed to suggest or state tentatively that something may be the case.Rate it:

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il est aisé d'aller à pied quand on tient son cheval par la brideIt is easy to stoop from state when that state can be resumed at will.Rate it:

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il fait bonne mine à mauvais jeuHe puts a good face on the matter; He makes the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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il le mène bon train dans cette affaireHe drives him hard in that matter.Rate it:

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il mènera cette affaire rondementHe will not dally about that matter.Rate it:

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il n'est pas dans son assietteHe is not in his normal state of mind; He is out of sorts; He is not up to the mark.Rate it:

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il n'y a pas de quoi rireIt is no laughing matter.Rate it:

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il s'est jeté à corps perdu dans cette affaireHe threw himself headlong (or, with might and main) into the matter.Rate it:

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ill healthA state of illness, or bad health.Rate it:

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in a spinVery confused, worried, excited, or angry; in a state of disruptionRate it:

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in a stateAgitated and anxious.Rate it:

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in altissimo dignitatis gradu collocatum, locatum, positum esseto occupy a very high position in the state.Rate it:

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in one's dreamsUsed to express the speaker's belief that a preceding statement expressed a desired rather than an actual state of affairs.Rate it:

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in rem publicam omni cogitatione curaque incumbere (Fam. 10. 1. 2)to devote one's every thought to the state's welfare.Rate it:

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in shapeIn good condition, repair; in a good state.Rate it:

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in shapeIn a good state of physical fitness or bodily appearance.Rate it:

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in statewith pomp and ceremony.Rate it:

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in the rawIn the natural state; in real life.Rate it:

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in the zoneIn a mental state of focused concentration on the performance of an activity, in which one dissociates oneself from distracting or irrelevant aspects of one's environment.Rate it:

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in your dreamsUsed to express the speaker's skepticism about another's preceding statement about a desired or assumed state of affairs.Rate it:

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intentum esse alicui reito be engaged upon a matter.Rate it:

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it comes and goesSometimes you might feel like nothing is right and everything is against you, but don't give up. Things could change for the good in a matter of seconds.Rate it:

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it doesn't matterit is not important; do not fretRate it:

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it doesn't matterI withdraw my previous statement.Rate it:

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it's a game-changerA crucial change in the state of affairs.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any goodThere is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.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 lui ai dit la chose en toutes lettresI told him the matter plainly.Rate it:

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je n'y puis rienI cannot help it; I can do nothing in the matter.Rate it:

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je ne suis pas au courant de l'affaireI have not the latest information on the point; I am not up (well posted) in the matter.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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knock the wind out of (someone)Temporary interruption in normal breathing due to a sudden impact or force to the abdomen, causing the diaphragm to spasm and contract. This causes the lungs to temporarily fail to draw in air, leaving the afflicted with the sensation of being momentarily unable to catch their breath. Typically occurring in sporting events or through an accidental fall, the situation can seem frightening but usually resolves itself within a matter of minutesRate it:

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knock upTo gently hit the ball back and forth before a tennis match, as practice or warm-up, and to gauge the state of the playing surface, lighting, etc. See knock-up.Rate it:

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l'affaire passa à fleur de cordeThe matter only just succeeded.Rate it:

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l'état, c'est moi!The State! I am the State.Rate it:

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last burst of fireA state of exertion where one gives one's all; expending all of one's remaining energy in a final effort to achieve one's goal.Rate it:

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