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man at armsa soldier of the High Medieval to Renaissance periodsRate it:

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Mary Celestea ship found empty of all people, in good condition, seemingly abandoned on the high seasRate it:

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mieux vaut goujat debout qu'empereur enterré“A living dog is better than a dead lion.”—Ecclesiastes ix. 4.Rate it:

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monter sur ses grands chevauxTo ride the high horse.Rate it:

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moral high groundA position or point of view which is ethically superior or more reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.Rate it:

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move inTo start living or working in a new place; to transport one's belongings to a new home or workplace; to make one's home or workplace into a suitable environment.Rate it:

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muck aboutTo be playful; full of fun and high spirits.Rate it:

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mur à hauteur d'appuiA wall breast high (so that one may lean against it).Rate it:

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Nantucket sleigh rideAn obsolete and dangerous method of whale hunting in which a small boat manned by rowers and a harpooner, or a series of small boats tied together, would be attached to a whale by means of a harpoon and would then be towed by the creature at high speed across the water's surface, until the whale eventually became exhausted.Rate it:

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Nilus praecipitat ex altissimis montibusthe Nile rushes down from very high mountains.Rate it:

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noblesse obligeThe honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate.Rate it:

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nose bleed seatsVery high seats in a sports arena or stadium (known for making your nose bleed because of their elevation)Rate it:

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nosebleed seatA seat high in the back of bleachers, stands, or the balcony at a theater.Rate it:

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nosebleed sectionThe seats high in the back of bleachers, stands, or the balcony at a theater or stadium.Rate it:

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occupare loca superiorato occupy the high ground.Rate it:

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omni vita atque victu excultum atque expolitum esse (Brut. 25. 95)to have attained to a high degree of culture.Rate it:

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on borrowed timeliving past normal or projected life expectancyRate it:

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on highon highRate it:

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on highIn authority.Rate it:

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on highIn the sky or the heavens.Rate it:

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on l'a mené tambour battantThey led him with a high hand; They played the martinet with him.Rate it:

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on one's high horseSelf-righteous; proceeding on the belief one is more correct or proper than others.Rate it:

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one never knowsa realistic, reflective statement relative to LIFE and LivingRate 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 fools and horses workPhilosophy of life that people who do not look for an easy way of earning a living are foolish.Rate it:

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out of this worldExceptionally high quality; wonderful; marvellous.Rate it:

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pay through the noseTo pay a high price, especially an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.Rate it:

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Pay Through the NoseTo pay high price for somethingRate it:

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play with fireTo put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.Rate it:

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poisonA substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism.Rate it:

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power chordA chord or combination of notes used in rock music and typically selected to sound good at high volume and high levels of distortion. Power chords make extensive use of intervals such as open fourths and fifths.Rate it:

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prêter à la petite semaineTo lend money at high interest for a short time.Rate it:

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pretty pennyA considerable amount of money; a high price or a high income.Rate it:

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price outTo exclude by means of a high price.Rate it:

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pull punchesTo avoid using a high level of force when punching.Rate it:

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pull someone down a pegTo lower someone's high self-opinion.Rate it:

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put on a pedestalTo hold in very high esteem, especially to an exaggerated degree.Rate it:

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put upTo place in a high location.Rate it:

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RAInitialism of resident assistant, a trained student leader, within a college or university, who is given the responsibility of supervising students living in a residence hall.Rate it:

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reach for the star's. but be happy with the cloudsAim high but be satisfied with what you achieveRate it:

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reach for the starsTo have high hopes, to be ambitious.Rate it:

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real jobA job which requires the employee to, work regular hours for a consistent wage that often exceeds the provisions of applicable minimum wage legislation. A job that produces a living wage.Rate it:

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revolving door syndromeA situation in which employee turnover in an organization is inordinately high.Rate it:

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ride highTo enjoy good fortune; to be in a privileged situation; to be particularly happy or proud.Rate it:

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rip-off merchantone who charges excessively high prices for a product.Rate it:

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road hogaggressive driverRate it:

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road hogselfish driverRate it:

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run away withTo leave secretly with another person. Usually with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.Rate it:

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run off withTo leave with someone with the intention of living with them or marrying them. Usually in secret because other people think it is wrong.Rate it:

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scare the living daylights out ofTo scare something or someone to death.Rate it:

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