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Lord only knowsAlternative form of God knows, in sense of something unknown to mortal men.Rate it:

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lost twinStill birth of one of two twins leaving only 1 living twinRate it:

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love of one's lifeA soulmate; a one and only.Rate it:

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made in chinaCheaply manufactured in East Asia.Rate it:

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made in chinaOf poor or low quality.Rate it:

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made in chinaManufactured in the People's Republic of China.Rate it:

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mainland ChinaThe area under the jursdiction of People's Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong and Macau (and, by definition, Taiwan).Rate it:

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mainland ChinaAlso used other than as an idiom: see mainland, China.Rate it:

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make heavy weatherTo make progress only with difficulty.Rate it:

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man of few wordsA man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.Rate it:

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matter of life and deathSomething whose outcome could result in either someone's survival or their deathRate it:

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Mexican standoffA confrontation between two or more armed parties, neither of which wants to attack first (fearing that the other could retaliate), but neither of which will disarm (for fear the other will attack).Rate it:

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militiam (only in the sing.) capessereto take service in the army.Rate it:

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mind one's own businessTo concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.Rate it:

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misery loves companyMisery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.Rate it:

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moon on a stickEverything; all that one could desire (especially as an unreasonable demand).Rate it:

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ne serait-ce queif onlyRate it:

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need-to-knowgiven to another only when necessary.Rate it:

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NIBMARAbbreviation of no independence before majority rule : a policy adopted by the United Kingdom requiring the implementation of majority rule in a colony, rather than rule by the white colonial minority, before the colony could be granted independence.Rate it:

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nice guyAn adult male who seeks sexual attraction and romantic intimacy, but only finds cordial friendship and platonic love.Rate it:

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Nixon goes to Chinathe ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.Rate it:

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Nixon in Chinathe ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.Rate it:

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Nixon to Chinathe ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.Rate it:

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no frillsBasic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.Rate it:

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no, but if you hum a few bars...a response made as a joke when someone says, "Do you know _______" (could be anything that fills in this blank.)Rate it:

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no-frillsbasic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancyRate it:

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not out of the woods yetPatient has shown improvement but still could get worse and dieRate it:

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on entendrait trotter une souris (or, voler une mouche)One could hear a pin drop.Rate it:

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on fait comme on peutWe must do the best we can; We have done the best we could.Rate it:

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on its meritsConsidering only intrinsic good points and bad points, without prejudice or other considerations, such as procedural ones.Rate it:

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on ne peut mieuxAs well as possible; It could not be better.Rate it:

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on pouvait entendre voler une moucheOne could hear a pin drop.Rate it:

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one and onlyonly love, sole sweetheart.Rate it:

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one and onlyunique, one of a kindRate it:

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one could be someone's parentSaid to emphasize age disparity of a couple, usually to express disapproval and imply the possibility of choosing a partner with closer age.Rate it:

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one could do it in one's sleepSaid of something that can be done very easily.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-hit wonderA person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.Rate it:

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one-horse raceAn election campaign or other competitive situation in which only one competitor is entered or in which only one competitor has a realistic chance of winning.Rate it:

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one-man bandAn organisation or business that is effectively run by only one person.Rate it:

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one-night standA single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.Rate it:

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one-night standA single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the parties has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.Rate it:

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one-noteHaving only one opinion, outlook, tone, etc., especially as expressed repetitively; without variety or range.Rate it:

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one-track mindThat said to be possessed by someone who is obsessed with something or only able to think of one thing.Rate it:

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One-Track MindObsessed with only one thing, thinking entirely of one subjectRate it:

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one-trick ponyA performing animal that knows only one trick.Rate it:

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one-trick ponyA person or group noteworthy for only a single achievement, skill, or characteristic.Rate it:

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only daughterUsed other than as an idiom: see only, daughter.Rate it:

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only daughterThe sole female among siblings.Rate it:

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