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saran (fiber) (us) a term used to describe manufactured fibersSaran (fibre) (US) A Term Used To Describe Manufactured Fibers In Which The Fibre-forming Substance Is Any Long-chain Synthetic Polymer Composed Of At Least 80% By Weight Of 1,1-dichloroethene (vinylidene Chloride) Units. The Iso Generic Name Is ChlorofibreRate it:

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save asTo enter a dialog box where the user can specify a filename, and such that when the filename is specified, an appropriate file will be saved with that name.Rate it:

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save asTo specify a filename for a file, and save it under that name.Rate it:

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sea legsAlternative name of surimi.Rate it:

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shit showAKA: shit storm. A big mess. A predicament.Rate it:

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sign inTo sign one's name on a list when entering somewhere.Rate it:

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sign outTo sign one's name as an indication that one is leaving some location; to take some action to indicate one is leaving a secured program or web page on a computer.Rate it:

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sign upTo add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.Rate it:

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sign upTo add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in somethingRate it:

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Skate on Thin IceTo opt to choose a risky or a dangerous way, taking big chance for somethingRate it:

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so-and-soA placeholder name, used when a name is not known; a generic name.Rate it:

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so-and-soA name used to take the place of an epithet.Rate it:

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so-calledSo named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.Rate it:

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son nom ne me revient pasI do not recollect his name.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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stick it to the manTo take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government.Rate it:

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storm in a tea-kettleA big fuss made in a small context.Rate it:

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stuffUsed as placeholder, usually for material of unknown type or name.Rate it:

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stuff upTo make a big mistake.Rate it:

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suck a big oneto be terrible; to be of a very low standard.Rate it:

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take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselvesIf you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999, Rate it:

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talk bigboastRate it:

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talk softly and carry a big stickAlternative form of speak softly and carry a big stick.Rate it:

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tall orderA big job; a difficult challenge.Rate it:

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tanto faz como tanto fezused to indicate that something doesn’t make a difference; tomayto, tomahto; big deal; whateverRate it:

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the big kahunaReference to the Big Boss, Chief of protocol, member of Board of Directors.Rate it:

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the devil's lettuceA code name for marijuana.Rate it:

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the holy of holiesThe most private room in the house. "This is my husband's holy of holies where he can work without being disturbed." The Holy of Holies was the name given to the innermost apartment of the Jewish Temple, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. Only the high priest could enter this room on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).Rate it:

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the name of the gameThe overall purpose; the principal goal, or objective.Rate it:

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thus and soA generic thing; a placeholder name.Rate it:

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thus and suchA placeholder or generic name for something.Rate it:

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too big for one's bootsFar less capable than one's claims to be.Rate it:

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too big for one's britchesDisturbingly confident, unacceptably cocky.Rate it:

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too big for one's britchesToo large to fit into one's pants.Rate it:

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Too Big for Your BritchesSelf-important; proud of something, particularly about selfRate it:

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verbis alicuius, e.g. salutare (Liv. 9. 36)in some one's name; on some one's behalf (not nomine alicuius).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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vous êtes porté sur le contrôleYour name is placed on the roll.Rate it:

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vous pouvez faire des commandes en mon nom jusqu'à concurrence de 5,000 francsYou can order goods in my name to the amount of £200.Rate it:

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walk softly and carry a big stickAlternative form of speak softly and carry a big stick.Rate it:

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Wall Street American financial markets, financial institutions as a whole, or by extension, big-business interests.Rate it:

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what in god's nameUsed to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.Rate it:

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what is her nameUsed to ask the name of a woman.Rate it:

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what is his nameUsed to ask the name of a man.Rate it:

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what is your nameWhat is your name?Rate it:

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what it says on the tinExactly what is described or what one would expect from the name.Rate it:

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what mattersIt takes all the little things that makes the big things matterRate it:

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what's the big ideaUsed to express surprise or dissatisfaction with an action or statement of another, especially the person spoken to.Rate it:

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what's the big ideaWhat is the purpose?Rate it:

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what's your nameAlternative form of what is your nameRate it:

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