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On the DoubleVery fast, immediately, very quicklyRate it:

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ordines turbare, perrumpereto break the ranks.Rate it:

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out of characterNot in character; not successfully performing within the mindset of a given character in a theatrical performance. See also break character, drop character.Rate it:

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out to lunchAway eating lunch or for a midday break; especially, away from work or a job.Rate it:

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pacem dirimere, frangereto break the peace.Rate it:

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per medios hostes (mediam hostium aciem) perrumpereto break through the enemy's centre.Rate it:

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phalangem perfringereto break through the phalanx.Rate it:

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physical breakA short break in a meeting or in a classroom setting, intended to improve attention.Rate it:

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piquer des deux(lit.) To spur a horse with both heels; To gallop off at full speed; (fig.) To run very fast.Rate it:

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play fast and looseTo be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions.Rate it:

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play fast and looseTo ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits ones purpose.Rate it:

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Play Fast and LooseTo be capricious and irresponsible, to do all that pleases one without caring to have offended othersRate it:

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pontem dissolvere, rescindere, interscindere (B. G. 2. 9. 4)to break down a bridge.Rate it:

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pop the cherryTo break the hymen; to lose one's virginity.Rate it:

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portas refringereto break down the gates.Rate it:

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proelium dirimere (B. C. 1. 40)to break off the fight.Rate it:

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promptDone quickly and fast. Doing it with no hesitationRate it:

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pull a fast oneTo deceive or trick.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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Pull a Fast OneTo cheat others by playing mastermind tricksRate it:

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put backTo drink fast; to knock down alcohol.Rate it:

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quick draw mcgrawa person who is fast with a gun to draw the triggerRate it:

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quick off the markfast to act or react.Rate it:

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racing carfast vehicleRate it:

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ran as fast as a cheetahTo start running fastRate it:

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reach at my place fastWe are getting late so reach at my place fast.Rate it:

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rules are made to be brokenit is acceptable to break rules.Rate it:

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run like the windRunning really fast.Rate it:

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rust outTo rust completely; to become covered in rust; by extension, to break down over time and cease working.Rate it:

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se changer les idéesto start a new activity in order to change one's state of mind, to take a break from doing something boring or to escape from a displeasing situation.Rate it:

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sell like hot cakesTo sell fast.Rate it:

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shipping them greenWhen a ship is heading into waves, its bow will sometimes plunge into the onrushing wave. At first, spray will break over the bow, but as the height of the waves increases, the bow will plunge deeper into the wave, and instead of spray, unbroken green water will pour onto the Fo'c'sle and decks. Hence the seafarer's expression "Shipping them green", implying worsening weather, or, by extension, a worsening and/or dangerous or unsatisfactory situation.Rate it:

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signa ferre, tollereto begin the march, break up the camp.Rate it:

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skreigh o' dayday break, first lightRate it:

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smash downTo cause to fall down and break by hitting it hard.Rate it:

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sometimes you have to go slow to go fastWell sometimes taking it slow you can reach the the object goal faster due to seeing overlooked options.Rate it:

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speed merchantSomeone who runs, drives or moves in a given way very fast.Rate it:

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Speedy GonzalesA fast person; someone who does something fast.Rate it:

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split offTo break away from a group or mass.Rate it:

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spring outTo break out; to escape.Rate it:

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stand backTo stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler.Rate it:

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step on itTo drive fast; to step on the accelerator.Rate it:

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sticks and stonesEvocative of the saying "sticks and stones may (or will) break my bones, but words (or names) will never hurt (or harm) me".1957, Brendan Gill, The Day the Money StoppedRate it:

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sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt meA response to taunting proclaiming the speaker's indifference.Rate it:

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sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt meAlternative form of sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.Rate it:

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sunder outTo break out; divide or scatter about.Rate it:

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take a breatherTo take a break; to pause or relax briefly.Rate it:

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take fiveTo take a five-minute break from some activity, take a short break from some activity.Rate it:

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take fiveTo break something up.Rate it:

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taking a break will reinvigorate youtake a break from looking after a parent who is sickRate it:

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