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writ largeUsed other than as an idiom: see writ, large, larger, largest.Rate it:

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write downTo make a downward adjustment in the value of an asset.Rate it:

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yank someone's chainUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see yank,‎ chain.Rate it:

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yellow cakeUsed other than as an idiom: Any yellow-colored cake (dessert).Rate it:

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yellow dogUsed other than as an idiom: see yellow, dog.Rate it:

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yellow pressNewspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.Rate it:

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yes and noUsed other than as an idiom: see yes, and, no.Rate it:

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YOLOyou only live once, i.e. expressing the view that one should make the most of the present moment.Rate it:

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you ain't seen nothin' yetsomething is even betterRate it:

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you are awesome that's why i blossomץYou are an amazing person because of which my life blooms. Means your awesomeness make me feel like I am a blossoming flower.Rate it:

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you attract more flies with honey than vinegarAlternative form of you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.Rate it:

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you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegarIt's easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude than with rude demands and negativity.Rate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can give someone knowledge, advice or an opportunity or try to make something easy for them, but you can’t force them to believe it, act on it, or benefit from itRate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it.Rate it:

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you can't make this stuff upThe reality is so bizarre, ironic, or comically coincidental as to be unbelievable.Rate it:

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you can't judge a book by its coverIt is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.Rate it:

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you can't make a silk purse of a sow's earIt is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.Rate it:

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you can't make an omelette without breaking eggsIn order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that something should be destroyed.Rate it:

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you can't say fairer than thatThat is good, reasonable, or fair; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.Rate it:

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You Can't Teach an Old Dog New TricksMaking people change their habits or adjusting to new skills is impossible, It is very hard to make people change their waysRate it:

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you get more with a kind word and a gun than you do with a kind word aloneIt is advantageous not to rely solely on being nice.Rate it:

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you get what you pay forIn commercial transactions, the quality of goods and services increases as the prices increase, i.e., the more one pays, the better the merchandise.2003, Michael Blumenthal, "For Whom the School Bell Tolls," Time, 7 Dec.:Though it may sound unapologetically capitalistic to say soRate it:

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you knowUsed other than as an idiom: see you, know.Rate it:

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you knowExpression used to imply meaning, rather than say it, such as when a person is embarrassed.Rate it:

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you make the bed you lie inA person's circumstances are normally the result of his or her own actions.Rate it:

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you pays your money and you takes your choiceEach person should make their own decisions.Rate it:

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you'd better believe itUsed to emphasise a previous commentRate it:

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you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omeletteIn order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that something should be destroyed.Rate it:

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young ladyUsed other than as an idiom: young lady.Rate it:

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young manUsed other than as an idiom: young man.Rate it:

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younger brotherUsed other than as an idiom: see younger, brother. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)Rate it:

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younger sisterUsed other than as an idiom: see younger, sister. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)Rate it:

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your eyes are bigger than your bellyTo take more food on one's plate than one can eatRate it:

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your eyes are bigger than your stomachTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; Also and more often said "your eyes are bigger than your, belly"Rate it:

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zero-dayUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see zero,‎ day.Rate it:

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zoom inSo as to make it larger and possibly more detailed.Rate it:

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zoom outSo as to make it smaller and possibly less detailed.Rate it:

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к чёртуUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see к, чёрт.Rate it:

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сводить концы с концамиto make ends meetRate it:

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чтоб уж навернякаbetter safe than sorryRate it:

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чуть-чуть не считаетсяUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see чуть-чуть, не, считаться.Rate it:

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מה ישUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see מה, יש.Rate it:

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一步一個腳印to work steadily and make solid progressRate it:

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以上above; more than; overRate it:

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你老母Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see 你, 老母.Rate it:

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你話呢Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see 你, 話, 呢 : what do you think?Rate it:

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冇咁嬲would be a better course of actionRate it:

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可不是Used other than a set phrase : 可 + 不是Rate it:

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對不對Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see 對, 不, 對.Rate it:

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恁老母Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see 恁, 老母.Rate it:

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