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prey onTo weigh heavily upon.Rate it:

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propenso animo, studio esse or propensa voluntate esse in aliquem (opp. averso animo esse ab aliquo)to look favourably upon; to support.Rate it:

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pull a fast onePlay a trick upon another. Tell a joke about another, surprise another with swiftness, delude another, lead another astray.Rate it:

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put onTo place upon or atop.Rate it:

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put one's foot down uponTo put a stop to, suppress; to reject.Rate it:

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put upontake advantage ofRate it:

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qui se fait bête, le loup le mangeIf one is too confiding, one is imposed upon. Rate it:

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qui se fait brebis, le loup le mangeHe who is too confiding is imposed upon; Daub yourself with honey and you’ll be covered with flies.Rate it:

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reap the harvestMy plan for this quarter is to concentrate upon one main item in our brief catalog and hope to reap a harvest from this thrust!Rate it:

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reckon uponTo plan upon; to expect.Rate it:

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reckon uponTo count upon or depend upon.Rate it:

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reflect uponTo reflect on.Rate it:

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regarder de haut en basTo treat contemptuously; To look down upon with contempt.Rate it:

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rely onTo be dependent upon.Rate it:

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rely uponAlternative form of rely onRate it:

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ride downTo bear down, as on a halyard when hoisting a sail.Rate it:

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rien n'y faitNothing has any effect upon him (or, on it); It is all of no use.Rate it:

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round uponTo turn and attack a potential attackerRate it:

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saddleA part, such as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.Rate it:

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say goodbyeTo wish someone farewell upon their leaving.Rate it:

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seize uponTo grasp or take hold of suddenly, forcibly, or tightly.Rate it:

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seize uponTo take up, embrace, enact, or turn eagerly to; to grasp, understand, and accept quickly; to adopt wholeheartedly or vigorously.Rate it:

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seize uponTo take possession of or claim as one's own; to assimilate, absorb, annex, co-opt.Rate it:

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set uponTo attack someone.Rate it:

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settle uponTo decide something over other options.Rate it:

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shed light uponIlluminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).Rate it:

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shoo-inA candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.Rate it:

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sibi sumere aliquid (Planc. 1. 3)to take upon oneself.Rate it:

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Sleep on ItTo take time in taking a decision , to delay one’s decision or plan because it is yet to be ponder uponRate it:

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smell of the lampTo bear marks of great study and labor.Rate it:

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so long asDepending upon some condition or requirement; provided that; if, assuming; as long as.Rate it:

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so much forAn expression of disregard, or resignation; something said upon giving up, quitting, or disposing of something.Rate it:

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some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets youOne cannot always overcome a powerful adversary.Rate it:

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sticker shockDisgust, shock, or fright upon learning the price of an item offered for sale.Rate it:

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Straw that Broke Camel's BackOne last mistake leading to previous calamity or trouble, not able to bear more than one’s capacity,Rate it:

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studere, favere alicuito look favourably upon; to support.Rate it:

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studiosum esse alicuiusto look favourably upon; to support.Rate it:

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stumble uponTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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stumble uponTo meet somebody by chance.Rate it:

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sugar glider or sugar bearA small gliding marsupial often kept as a pet. Looks like a rodent. Known for being carried in owners’ pockets and other concealed places.Rate it:

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supersedeo oratione (not dicere)I avoid mentioning...; I prefer not to touch upon...Rate it:

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take it upon oneselfTo assume personal responsibility for a task or action.Rate it:

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take uponTo take charge of an item of business, or an obligation, as a personal initiative.Rate it:

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take upon oneselfTo assume personal responsibility for.Rate it:

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taking upon oneselfventuringRate it:

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tape outOf a piece of land, to measure out so as to be able to accurately fire upon itRate it:

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tell againstTo serve as evidence which casts doubt upon.Rate it:

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tenez-vous-le pour ditTake it for granted; Bear that in mind.Rate it:

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the law is an assThe law, as created by legislators or as administered by the justice system, cannot be relied upon to be sensible or fair.Rate it:

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the straw that broke the camel's backA small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.Rate it:

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