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turn back the clockTo return to a previous state.Rate it:

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turn offTo power down; to stop a device by switching it off.Rate it:

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turn offTo repulse, disgust, or discourage.Rate it:

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turn offTo leave a road; exit.Rate it:

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turn one's backTo forsake, to abandon; to ignore.Rate it:

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turn overTo relinquish; give back.Rate it:

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turn to stoneTo become completely still, not moving. The phrase "turn to stone" typically means to become motionless, rigid, or unresponsive. It can also refer to becoming emotionally numb or unfeeling. The phrase has its origins in Greek mythology, where the Gorgon Medusa was said to have the power to turn anyone who looked at her into stone. In this context, "turning to stone" meant to become petrified, frozen, and unable to move. In a more metaphorical sense, "turning to stone" can refer to becoming emotionally or mentally rigid, closed off, or unresponsive. For example, a person might be said to have "turned to stone" if they have experienced trauma or emotional distress that has left them numb or unfeeling. The phrase can also be used to describe a situation where a person or group of people becomes unresponsive or unwilling to change their views or actions. For example, a team that is stuck in their ways and resistant to change might be said to have "turned to stone" in terms of their ability to adapt and evolve. Overall, the phrase "turn to stone" implies a sense of rigidity, immobility, and unresponsiveness. It can refer to becoming physically or emotionally petrified, and it can also describe a situation where a person or group is unwilling or unable to change or adapt.Rate it:

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turn-offA road where one turns off like a motorway exit.Rate it:

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turn-offSomething that repulses, disgusts, or discourages, especially sexually.Rate it:

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type outTo be rejected as an actor because of categorical factors like height, race and general appearance, rather than acting ability.Rate it:

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typed water in mouthToo silent; does not answer the questionRate it:

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un brave à trois poilsThe bravest of the brave; A hero of the first water.Rate it:

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un coup de fouet(lit.) A crack of a whip; (fig.) A sudden contraction of the muscles of the leg (or back).Rate it:

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under glassIn a glass case, like an item in a museum.Rate it:

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under waterIn difficulty, especially financial.Rate it:

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une face de carêmeA sad, pale, woe-begone face (like that of one who has fasted all Lent).Rate it:

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une goutte d'eau suffit pour faire déborder un vase pleinThe last straw breaks the camel’s back.Rate it:

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up topWhen someone says "up top" to you they are asking you to give them a high five--to tapthe palm of your hand against the palm of their same hand over your heads as you face each other; same as saying "high five" or "give me a high five"; a gesture of agreement or celebration, like between winning team membersRate it:

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va te faire foutrego get fucked!; go fuck yourself!; get your butt out of here!; fuck you!; fuck off!Rate it:

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vai tomar no cufuck offRate it:

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vel sim.Or the like; or similar.Rate it:

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vente au rabaisSale at reduced prices; “Selling off.”Rate it:

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verse a la leguato be blindingly obvious; to see a mile offRate it:

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vestitus obsoletus, trituscast-off clothing.Rate it:

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vete con la música a otra partescram; get outta here; go take a long walk off a short pierRate it:

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viam virtutis ingredi (Off. 1. 32. 118)to walk in the ways of virtue.Rate it:

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victory at seaOcean conditions very windblown and messy, possibly to the point of being inimical to surfing and other water sports.Rate it:

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vitiis, sceleribus contaminari or se contaminare (Off. 3. 8. 37)to be tainted with vice.Rate it:

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voices offbe quiet; silence!Rate it:

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voici la reine, chapeau bas!Here is the Queen, hats off.Rate it:

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voilà comme vous êtesThat is just like you.Rate it:

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voilà un discours qui n'est pas piqué des versThat’s a fine speech if you like [lit. not worm-eaten.]Rate it:

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voilà un nom à coucher dehors (avec un billet de logement dans la poche)That’s a name too ugly for words; That’s an outlandish name if you like.Rate it:

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von der Stangeout of the box, off-the-rack; ready for immediate useRate it:

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von nichts kommt nichtsyou scratch my back and I'll scratch yoursRate it:

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votre vin est trop catholiqueYour wine is too weak, (i.e. baptised with water).Rate it:

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voulez-vous coucher avec moiWould you like to sleep with me?Rate it:

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vous en êtes quitte à bon marchéYou came off cheaply.Rate it:

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vous êtes orfèvre, monsieur josse!That is a bit of special pleading; That is not disinterested advice; There’s nothing like leather!Rate it:

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vous l'avez fait tant bien que malYou did it in a casual (off-hand) way.Rate it:

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voy y vengoI'll be right backRate it:

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waft offTo shoo by wafting with the hands.Rate it:

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walk backUsed other than as an idiom: see walk, back.Rate it:

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walk backTo withdraw or back-pedal on a statement or promise; retract.Rate it:

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walk it offTo walk or pace in order to relieve a pain or cramp.Rate it:

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walk like an EgyptianTo walk with one arm horizontally at the side, with arm bent at the elbow facing up, and the other arm horizontally at the side with arm bent at the elbow facing down.Rate it:

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walk offTo recover from or digest by walking around.Rate it:

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walk offTo measure a distance by walking, as by counting paces or extending a measuring tape or rope.Rate it:

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walk offTo flee or abandon.Rate it:

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walk off withTo make the strongest favorable impression in a theatrical or similar performance, in comparison to other performers.Rate it:

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