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ne vous gênez pas!Do not stand upon ceremony! Make yourself at home! Don’t mind me!Rate it:

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negotium obire or exsequito be engaged upon a transaction, carry it out.Rate it:

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nervous hitA production which receives generally favorably notice, but is not assured of success.Rate it:

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nice to almost meet youAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in personAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in person; a friendly and informal way of acknowledging that the encounter is not happening in person at the moment but might occur in the future. It is often used humorously or to convey a sense of anticipation.Rate it:

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occupatum esse in aliqua reto be engaged upon a matter.Rate it:

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omitto dicereI avoid mentioning...; I prefer not to touch upon...Rate it:

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omnium oculos (et ora) ad se convertereto draw every one's eyes upon one.Rate it:

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on the toss of a coinLeaving it to pure chance; relying upon a flippant metric.Rate it:

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one must fight the beast of brutality, to defend one’s stance on neutralityWhen war is thrust upon a nation by another belligerent nation, a neutral nation suffers a dilemma of the collective state conscience.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA musical performer or musical group known for a single hit song, especially after failing at later attempts at success.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-hit wonderA person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.Rate it:

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opus aggredito take a task in hand, engage upon it.Rate it:

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paw atTo repeatedly hit with a paw.Rate it:

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pendēre ex aliqua reto depend upon a thing.Rate it:

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pick up onTo continue or build upon (for example, a task, analysis, or narrative), beginning from a point at which someone has previously stopped.Rate it:

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pin downRequire, Insist Upon An Exact Statement As To The Details Or The Facts In The Matter At Hand: A Firm Affirmation Of Action To Be Taken:Rate it:

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pinch-hitTo bat in place of another playerRate it:

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pinch-hitTo bat in place of another player.Rate it:

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pinch-hitTo do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is less skilled; to substitute or stand in for somebody.Rate it:

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pistol whiphit someone with a hand gun/pistolRate it:

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pitch uponTo choose, to pick, to fix one's choice on something or someone.Rate it:

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play onto hit the ball into his own wicket, thus being out bowledRate it:

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pognerto collide, to hitRate it:

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point manA most trusted assistant or associate; the person to upon whom one would most rely.Rate it:

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positum, situm esse in aliqua reto depend upon a thing.Rate it:

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post no billsA Printed/Scripted sign; addressed to the Public to wit; "Do Not Post nor Affix"; any Bills, Notices, Wanted Posters, Advertising, Missing persons, Court Notices, Auction Bills et al on/upon this site, wall, post, b'ldg., Private PropertyRate it:

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pour cold water onTo belittle or dismiss; to cast doubt upon; to debunk.Rate it:

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prendre jourTo agree upon a day for an appointment.Rate it:

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prevail uponTo convince; to persuade.Rate it:

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prey onTo weigh heavily upon.Rate it:

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propenso animo, studio esse or propensa voluntate esse in aliquem (opp. averso animo esse ab aliquo)to look favourably upon; to support.Rate it:

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pull a fast onePlay a trick upon another. Tell a joke about another, surprise another with swiftness, delude another, lead another astray.Rate it:

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Pull No PunchesTo hit something with great force and power, attacking something potently, to be honestRate it:

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punch outTo repeatedly hit a personRate it:

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punch outTo hit so they become unconsciousRate it:

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put onTo place upon or atop.Rate it:

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put one's foot down uponTo put a stop to, suppress; to reject.Rate it:

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put upontake advantage ofRate it:

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qui se fait bête, le loup le mangeIf one is too confiding, one is imposed upon. Rate it:

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qui se fait brebis, le loup le mangeHe who is too confiding is imposed upon; Daub yourself with honey and you’ll be covered with flies.Rate it:

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reap the harvestMy plan for this quarter is to concentrate upon one main item in our brief catalog and hope to reap a harvest from this thrust!Rate it:

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reckon uponTo plan upon; to expect.Rate it:

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reckon uponTo count upon or depend upon.Rate it:

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reflect uponTo reflect on.Rate it:

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regarder de haut en basTo treat contemptuously; To look down upon with contempt.Rate it:

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rely onTo be dependent upon.Rate it:

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rely uponAlternative form of rely onRate it:

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rem acu tetigistiyou have hit the nail on the head.Rate it:

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rien n'y faitNothing has any effect upon him (or, on it); It is all of no use.Rate it:

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