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eat inTo eat a purchased meal on the premises where one bought it, rather than taking it away.Rate it:

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eeny meeny miney moe(short version) a way of choosing someone or something by counting off items one by one until the last word falls on a person or item to the full rhyme which is: eeny meany miney moe catch a tiger by the toe if he hollers let him go eeny meeny miney moe Whichever item falls on the last word "moe" that's the one that is chosen, for example to be "it" to start a game or to choose sides for teams. There are only four words per line that count. The last line "eeny meeny money moe" was later replaced by My mother said to pick the very best one and you are not it" (all words count for one as each person (item) is tapped.Rate it:

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equi consternanturthe horses are panic-stricken, run away.Rate it:

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errorem amputare et circumcīdereto banish an error, do away with a false impression.Rate it:

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errorem tollereto banish an error, do away with a false impression.Rate it:

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explain awayTo dismiss or minimize by explanation.Rate it:

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face awayTo turn one's head so that one's face is not aimed in a particular direction.Rate it:

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fade awayTo lose strength, become weaker; to waneRate it:

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faire la caneTo run away; To show the white feather.Rate it:

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fake it 'til you make it(it's ok to) pretend until you get there (make it real)Rate it:

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fall awayTo cease to support a person or cause.Rate it:

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far and awayby a conclusive marginRate it:

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far and awayBy a large degree or margin; greatly.Rate it:

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Fat CatA rich person who enjoys a privileged status in societyRate it:

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feets don't fail me nowwhen you really need to get somewhere, you don't want your feet to fail and not get you thereRate it:

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fend awayTo turn something away; to ward off.Rate it:

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fend offAway; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort.Rate it:

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fend offTo take defensive action, push against, veer away, avoid, steer away, retreat, tack, give strong vocal or signal warning.Rate it:

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fermer les yeuxto pass away, to dieRate it:

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fetch awayTo move off, come loose; to go off suddenly away a given position.Rate it:

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fiddle awayTo play the fiddle idly.Rate it:

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fiddle awayTo wasteRate it:

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field dayA day of class taken away from school for a field trip.Rate it:

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file awayTo store in a file.Rate it:

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fire awayTo begin to talk or present information quickly.Rate it:

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fire awayTo begin shooting at an enemy.Rate it:

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fish or cut baitTo choose between taking action now, or forgoing the opportunity and putting that energy into another endeavor; to decide; do something constructive, but don't just do nothingRate it:

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flew the coopLeave in a rush, run from the scene, drive speedily away.Rate it:

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fly by the seat of one's pantsConfronting a situation with intuition and common sense without experience or instructionRate it:

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fly offto flee rapidly; to run away.Rate it:

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Fly the CoopTo move or leave secretly from a place or situation, to run away or get way or escapeRate it:

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fold awayTo put away by folding; to collapse something into a space where it can be stored while not in use.Rate it:

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fool awayto waste, squanderRate it:

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fool's errandA foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.Rate it:

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footle awayTo waste.Rate it:

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forgetting the base, forgetting the root, forgetting number 'one, forgetting the alphabet 'a' 1'Generally this era, when children learn and grow up as adults, they think the parents know nothing they are the entire encyclopedia. Disdaining parents education and their university degrees with disrespectful manner.Rate it:

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fouette, cocher!Fire away! Go ahead!Rate it:

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freezefreezing away the fat to achieve slim bodyRate it:

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fritter awayTo squander or waste.Rate it:

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from a mile awayWell in advance.Rate it:

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from my cold, dead handsA statement that something will not be taken away from you until the day you die.Rate it:

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fuck offGo away! Get lost!Rate it:

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fuck offTo go to hell, to disappear, go away or to screw oneself.Rate it:

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fuck youGo away! Go to hell!Rate it:

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get awaymake an escapeRate it:

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get awayescapeRate it:

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get away withTo do something which is prohibited, forbidden or generally not allowed, and not be punished for the action.Rate it:

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get away with murderTo do something bad or illegal and not be punished.Rate it:

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Get Away with MurderTo commit some crimes or bad deeds and not get chastiseRate it:

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get carried awayTo become excessively involved, to take something too far.Rate it:

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