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longe prospicere futuros casus rei publicae (De Amic. 12. 40)to foresee political events long before.Rate it:

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loose cannonAn uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own friends, faction, political party, etc.Rate it:

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main sequence A major grouping of stars that creates a narrow band from the upper left to the lower right when plotted by luminosity and surface temperature on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.Rate it:

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make a legTo make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back.Rate it:

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marquer le pas(lit.) To mark time; (fig.) To wait for a post to which one has a right.Rate it:

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meo (tuo, suo) iurewith perfect right.Rate it:

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messed upnot rightRate it:

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mic dropthe act of someone extending their arm out and intentionally dropping a microphone to emphasize the greatness of what they just put through the microphone; sometimes the words, "mic drop" are also said as someone drops their microphone; said or done as a testament of how good the thing was that came through the microphone right before someone drops the microphoneRate it:

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might is rightAlternative form of might makes right.Rate it:

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might makes rightThe stronger and more powerful rule others, control the situation or determine right and wrong.Rate it:

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misery loves companyRepetitious, droll, depressing revelations of one's hard luck, always being left out of the fun, the prizes, never invited, always overlooked and pleading that others will come to the rescue!Rate it:

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Miss RightA perfect, ideal or suitable female mate or wife.Rate it:

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Mister RightA perfect, ideal or suitable mate or husband.Rate it:

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moral compassAn inner sense which distinguishes what is right from what is wrong, functioning as a guide (like the needle of a compass) for morally appropriate behavior.Rate it:

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mot justeExactly the right word or phrasing.Rate it:

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move the yardsticksTo make progress, as used in political and corporate venues to express proactive actions.Rate it:

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muscle-up to the jobStep right UP to the tasks at Hand!Rate it:

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my country, right or wrongan expression of patriotism.Rate it:

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nail the hammer on the headTo solve a problem of any sort; to get the right answer to something; to be on target, spot on.Rate it:

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nicht wahrright?; is it?; is it not?Rate it:

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nobody's perfectUsed when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my bestRate it:

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obtinere aliquidto maintain one's assertion, prove oneself right.Rate it:

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off the batFrom the start; immediately; right away.Rate it:

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oll korrectAll right; okay.Rate it:

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on cueat the right momentRate it:

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on the right trackUsing the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.Rate it:

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on the spotAt that very moment; right away.Rate it:

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on-the-spotIn the right place at this very moment.Rate it:

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one country, two systemsSlogan for the reunification of China as one country, but with areas like Hong Kong and Taiwan with separate economic and political systems.Rate it:

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one's left nutA very high price to be willing to pay for something; usually used after the verb give.Rate it:

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only Nixon could go to ChinaOnly a politician or leader with an impeccable reputation of upholding particular political values could do an action in seeming defiance of them without jeopardizing his support or credibility.Rate it:

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optimo iurewith full right.Rate it:

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optimo iure (cf. summo iure, sect. XV. 1).legitimately; with the fullest right.Rate it:

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Out in Left FieldUnusual, eccentric, off beatRate it:

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paper trailThe records left by a person or organization in the course of activities.Rate it:

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parking lotAn open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use.Rate it:

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pay one's duesTo acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.Rate it:

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peachy keenExtremely good, exactly right; all right. Often used in the negative or with an ironic or sarcastic connotation to mean the opposite.Rate it:

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people's republicA particular area with strong left-leaning tendencies, especially one with a certain level of autonomyRate it:

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pick up where you left offto start up again in the very place that one has stopped.Rate it:

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pitThe indented mark left by a pustule, as in smallpox.Rate it:

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play one's cards rightTo act sensibly; to make the right moves.Rate it:

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play your cards rightto behave in a way that gives you an advantage or allows you to succeed at somethingRate it:

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please turn leftWhen giving directions to a person, indicates that he or she should turn left.Rate it:

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please turn rightWhen giving directions to a person, indicates that he or she should turn right.Rate it:

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plus in re publica videreto possess great political insight.Rate it:

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political footballA contentious political issue or problem that is often debated or discussed, but that remains unresolved; an issue or problem which is avoided by authorities and handed off to others.Rate it:

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political footballOngoing unproductive wrangling or posturing between political factions, resulting in failure to deal with an issue or problem in a decisive or appropriate way.Rate it:

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position can be far left or right life to allow for tilting...You must allow tilting when photographing the subject.TRate it:

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possession is nine-tenths of the lawOne who has possession of a thing has some right to it; a popular statement of the doctrine of adverse possession.Rate it:

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