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In a NutshellTo make something clear in few words, to say something briefly and to the pointRate it:

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in contentione ponitur, utrum...anit is a debated point whether... or...Rate it:

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

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in ea re omnia vertunturall depends on this; this is the decisive point.Rate it:

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in procinto diabout to, on the point ofRate it:

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in the crosshairsTargeted at the point of intersection of the two perpendicular lines in a gunsight or scope.Rate it:

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je ne suis pas au courant de l'affaireI have not the latest information on the point; I am not up (well posted) in the matter.Rate it:

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je tombe d'accord avec vous sur ce pointI am at one with you on that head.Rate it:

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kidding asideUsed to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.Rate it:

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killTo strike a ball or similar object with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.Rate it:

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knight in shining armorA person who will rescue a dangerous situation; a hero.Rate it:

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l'aigle ne s'amuse point à prendre les mouchesLes âmes élevées et les esprits supérieurs dédaignent de recourir aux petits expédients, qu’ils jugent indignes d’eux, parce qu’ils ont conscience de leur force et de leur justice. Ils laissent aux faibles la ruse et la violence.Rate it:

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l'argent n'a point de maîtreRien ne fait connaître à qui appartient une pièce de monnaie perdue.Rate it:

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la viande est cuite à pointThe meat is done to a turn.Rate it:

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lame jokeAn attempt at humor which is perceived to have been used previously to the point of being cliche, or was never funny to begin with.Rate it:

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last minutePoint in time, too close to a deadline to reasonably begin a critical task.Rate it:

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leave offTo stop with a view to resuming at a later point.Rate it:

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les jeux sont faitsThings have reached an irreversible point; you cannot go back now that you have done something.Rate it:

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les jeux sont faitsThings have reached an irreversible point; you cannot go back now that you have done something.Rate it:

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let bygones be bygonesTo ignore or disregard a past offense (when dealing with another individual).Rate it:

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let get pastSynonym of let pastRate it:

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let pastTo allow someone to pass one.Rate it:

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let sleeping dogs lieTo leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.Rate it:

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life is like a s*** sandwich the more bread you have the less s*** you eatThe main point is bread is slang for money so money makes your sandwich a little less repulsive and your life a little less well whateverRate it:

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line in the sandA defining moment, a cutoff point.Rate it:

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long ago and far awayIn the distant past, years and years ago.Rate it:

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long sincePast.Rate it:

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look backTo reminisce about a past time.Rate it:

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look beyondTo see potential past obvious flaws; to consider something more than something else.Rate it:

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lose the plotTo have one's results decline severely in quality or suddenly fall below an acceptable standard, especially when compared to past excellence.Rate it:

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lowest point in my lifeTo experience extrene depression as a result of certain circumstances, loss of a lov'd one, financial or personal reverses, physical or emotional deprivation.Rate it:

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lump in one's throatA feeling of emotional sadness. On the point of crying.Rate it:

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lump to one's throatA feeling of emotional sadness. On the point of crying.Rate it:

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magna quaestio est (followed by an indirect question)it is a difficult point, disputed question.Rate it:

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make a pointTo argue or promote an idea.Rate it:

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make a pointTo take care in doing something of something; to pay attention or ensure that something is done.Rate it:

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march pastAlternative form of march-pastRate it:

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max outTo reach a maximum or a point at which no more growth or improvement is possible.Rate it:

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mihi exploratum est, exploratum (certum) habeoI am quite certain on the point.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 the pointTo fail to grasp the meaning of an utterance.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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moral low groundA position or point of view which is unethical or less reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.Rate it:

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mort de rirelit., as adjective or past tense, dead or died of laughing, so "died laughing" or "dying of laughter"; compare mort de faim for starve. Often appearing as abbreviation "mdr" or "MDR," e.g., in SMS, as the French expression equivalent to LOL; sometimes expanded as the infinitive, mourir de rire.Rate it:

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mouthed offsimple past tense and past participle of mouth offRate it:

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mutual admiration societyA group of two or more people, in a workplace or other social environment, who routinely express considerable esteem and support for one another, sometimes to the point of exaggeration or pretense.Rate it:

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new dawnA new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.Rate it:

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not one's first rodeoNot the first time one has been in a particular situation; used to indicate past experience.Rate it:

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not to mentionUsed by the speaker to mention another important point; an apophasis.Rate it:

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not to put too fine a point on itUsed to apologise for a possibly impolite statement one is making.Rate it:

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