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look down one's noseTo regard as inferior or distasteful; to hold in contempt.Rate it:

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manu or in manu tenere aliquidto hold something in one's hand.Rate it:

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mean businessTo be serious, especially where achieving a specific end against opposition is concerned.Rate it:

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mettre les rieurs de son côtéTo turn the laugh against a man.Rate it:

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montrer le soleil avec un flambeauTo hold a farthing rushlight to the sun; To paint the lily.Rate it:

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mordicus tenere aliquidto hold fast in the teeth (also metaphorically, obstinately).Rate it:

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mur à hauteur d'appuiA wall breast high (so that one may lean against it).Rate it:

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no hard feelings(I, etc.) hold no lingering anger or resentment toward (you, etc.); There's no bad blood between (us, etc.).Rate it:

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no plan survives contact with the enemyIt is a reality of conflict that, after a plan against an enemy is begun, there will always be unexpected elements resulting from opposition that require improvisation and deviation from the original plan.Rate it:

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non prosequiturA judgement entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he/she fails to appear to prosecute.Rate it:

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non repugnoI have nothing to say against it.Rate it:

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not wanted on voyageA phrase used on destination tags for some of a ship passengers' baggage, for goods that were to be stored in the ship's hold, rather than kept available in the passenger's cabin, or "Wanted in Stateroom"Rate it:

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novarum rerum cupidum esseto hold revolutionary opinions.Rate it:

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novis rebus studereto hold revolutionary opinions.Rate it:

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obsidionem quattuor menses sustinereto hold out for four months.Rate it:

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odium implacabile suscipere in aliquemto conceive an implacable hatred against a man.Rate it:

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odium inveteratum habere in aliquem (Vat. 3. 6)to cherish an inveterate animosity against some one.Rate it:

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offendere in aliquo (Mil. 36. 99)to have something to say against a person, to object to him.Rate it:

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on holdWaiting on a telephone call.Rate it:

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on holdDelayed; postponed.Rate it:

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on holdOn reserve; being held for someone.Rate it:

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on le tenait à quatreIt needed four men to hold him down.Rate it:

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on le tient à quatreIt needs four men to hold him down.Rate it:

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on the defensivePrepared to defend or protect against criticism, attack or aggression.Rate it:

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on the ropesLeaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse.Rate it:

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one can't hold two watermelons in one handdo not attempt to take on more than you can handleRate it:

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park that thoughtAlternative form of hold that thought.Rate it:

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peg backTo equalize against; to prevent the opposition from winning.Rate it:

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pin down1) Hold Under Submission, (Wrestling: 2) Restrain enemy attack, return fire, and movement:Rate it:

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pitA luggage hold.Rate it:

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pit againstTo set someone in opposition to someone else.Rate it:

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Play Both Ends Against the MiddleTo take advantage by causing two opposing groups stand against each other, dishonestly misusing two forces for the sake of attaining ones selfish purposeRate it:

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play both sides against the middleTo manipulate opponents or competitors in a manner which benefits the manipulator.Rate it:

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play offTo compete against in a play-off.Rate it:

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play one against anotherTo manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.Rate it:

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plebem continereto hold the people in one's power, in check.Rate it:

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poacher turned gamekeeperA person who now works against the same people they once supported.Rate it:

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post upTo establish a position in the frontcourt on one side or the other of the free throw lane, especially used against smaller defenders.Rate it:

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principem in re publica locum obtinereto hold the first position in the state.Rate it:

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pull out all the stopsTo reserve or hold back nothing.Rate it:

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push against an open doorTo do something pointless or unnecessary; to try doing something already done.Rate it:

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push offto commit a foul by pushing against an opponent to both accelerate more quickly and push the opponent in the opposite direction.Rate it:

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put on a pedestalTo hold in very high esteem, especially to an exaggerated degree.Rate it:

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quaerere aliquid or de aliqua reto hold an inquiry into a matter.Rate it:

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queer bashingprejudice or violence against homosexuals.Rate it:

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quien roba a un ladrón, tiene cien años de perdónIt's justifiable to commit crimes against criminalsRate it:

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quot homines tot sententiæThere are as many opinions as there are people who hold them.Rate it:

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race against timeA situation in which something must be done hurriedly, by a deadline.Rate it:

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rock the boatTo disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.Rate it:

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RSNReal soon now; describing something that will be available in the near future, but often skeptically. Frequently used to mean "Whenever", "Soon, possibly never" or "don't hold your breath".Rate it:

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