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how long is a piece of stringUsed as a response to a question such as "How long will it take?" or "How big is it?" when the length or size is unknown, infinite, or variable.Rate it:

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hulk offTo leave or walk away, especially in an angry or enraged manner, and said especially of large and physically imposing persons or objects.Rate it:

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hum and hawProcrastinate and take a long time before doing something or taking a decision.Rate it:

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I have to love you and leave youUsed as an affectionate way of saying goodbyeRate it:

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I must goI must leaveRate it:

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if it ain't broke, don't fix itLeave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimentalRate it:

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il a le bras longHe has great influence.Rate it:

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il a les reins solides(lit.) He is strong; (fig.) He has a long purse.Rate it:

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il a un pied de nez (fam.)He pulls a long face, looks foolish.Rate it:

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il brode bienHe is good at drawing the long bow.Rate it:

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il en sait trop longHe knows too much.Rate it:

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il était étendu tout de son longHe was lying at full length.Rate it:

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il m'a mis le marché à la mainHe told me I could take it or leave it; He made me decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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il m'a raconté la chose tout au longHe told me every detail of the affair.Rate it:

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il n'a pas d'esprit de suiteHe is not consistent; He keeps at nothing long.Rate it:

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il n'est si long jour qui ne vienne à vêpres“Be the day weary, be the day long, At length it ringeth to evensong.”Rate it:

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il ne tardera pas à venirIt will not be long before he comes.Rate it:

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il se promenait de long en largeHe was walking up and down, to and fro.Rate it:

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illae sententiae iam pridem explosae et eiectae sunt (Fin. 5. 8. 23)those ideas have long ago been given up.Rate it:

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ils lui en ont donné tout du long de l'auneThey beat him black and blue.Rate it:

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in controversia relinquere aliquidto leave a point undecided.Rate it:

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in it for the long haulWill get involved for whatever time it takes.Rate it:

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in the long runAfter a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.Rate it:

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in the long termAfter a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.Rate it:

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in the sticksA long distance away from anywhere of importance.Rate it:

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include me outDo not include me; leave me out; exclude me.Rate it:

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iniurias neglegereto leave a wrong unpunished, to ignore it.Rate it:

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integrum (causam integram) sibi reservareto leave the question open; to refuse to commit oneself.Rate it:

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it's best to leave well enough aloneDon't do anything; don't aggravate a situationRate it:

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it's a long road that has no turningencouragement when things are not going well. Just as a long road eventually has a turning, problems also eventually have a solution, even though one might have to wait.Rate it:

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it's a long storyThe situation is too embarrassing to talk about.Rate it:

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it's a long storyThe situation is too complicated or extensive to talk about.Rate it:

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it's about timeUsed to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that the speaker or writer considered to be long overdue.Rate it:

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it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dogdetermination and perseverance will win out in the long run.Rate it:

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j'en sais le fonds et le tréfondsI know the ins and outs of it, the long and the short of it.Rate it:

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je l'ai vu tout à l'heureI saw him just now, not long ago.Rate it:

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je le connais de longue mainI have known him for a long time.Rate it:

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je reviens de loin(lit.) I come from a long distance; (fig.) I am recovering from a long illness.Rate it:

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jouer serréTo act cautiously; To leave nothing to chance.Rate it:

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jumpTo employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.Rate it:

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jumpTo cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.Rate it:

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jump downTo leave an elevated position to a lower position by one jump.Rate it:

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jungle telegraphA system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.Rate it:

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kick rocksGo do something unproductive, go bother someone else, leave me alone, go away; See idioms: ‘take a hike,’ ‘hit the road,’ ‘beat it’Rate it:

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kill the fatted calfTo begin a festive celebration and rejoicing for someone's long-awaited return.Rate it:

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kill the goose that lays the golden eggsTo seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit.Rate it:

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lange Rede, kurzer Sinnlong story shortRate it:

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laundry listHence, a long list of items, especially an exhaustive one.Rate it:

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le chemin le plus long est souvent le plus courtThe longest way round often proves to be the shortest; A short cut may be a very long way home.Rate it:

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le mieux est l'ennemi du bienLeave well alone.Rate it:

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