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na-na na-na boo-boo[c. mid 20th century?] A taunt or putdown, typically used to indicate that the speaker believes he or she has beaten the listener in a competition or is better in some other way or in a general sense; or an expression of satisfaction that the listener has received some supposedly deserved minor punishment or misfortune (a schadenfreude).Rate it:

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na-na na-na boo-booA taunt or putdown, typically used to indicate that the speaker believes he or she has beaten the listener in a competition or is better in some other way or in a general sense; or an expression of satisfaction that the listener has received some supposedly deserved minor punishment or misfortune.Rate it:

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ne dicamnot to say... (used in avoiding a stronger expression).Rate it:

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needs a swift kick in the slats!Depression Expression; Threats and assertions of physical violence toward certain individuals during 'hard times' was common. Circa 1929-1939.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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nice to meet youA polite expression used when the speaker is first introduced to someone.Rate it:

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no parking, no businessPlus généralement, cette expression signifie que pour faire des affaires, il faut être capable de proposer un parking à ses clientsRate it:

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not at allUsed similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.Rate it:

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not in a pig's eyeA chiding expression, relative to an odd-ball idea or suggestion. Deemed irrelevant, awkward, foreign, inappropriate.Rate it:

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now that you mention itAn expression said after someone says something that triggers another thought that you want to say next to continue the conversation on the same or a different subjectRate it:

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of all the gin jointsan expression of astonishment (and possibly of good or bad luck) at a coincidence, especially of seeing someone somewhere unexpectedly; A shortened version of, "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."Rate it:

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oh wellAn expression of mild disappointment or resignation; too bad; pity.Rate it:

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oh, wellAn expression of disappointment or resignation; too bad; pity.Rate it:

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old sawA cliché, saying, or overused expression; especially a proverb or maxim.Rate it:

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on balanceExpression Offered By Many In The Judiciary', Viewing Something in A Fair And Balanced Manner:Rate it:

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on va dire ça comme çaExpression familière pour signaler à son interlocuteur qu'on ne le cautionne pas forcément sur la forme de ce qu'il vient de dire, mais qu'on l'approuve sur le fond ou qu'on préfère s'abstenir de le reprendre.Rate it:

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once you go black, you never go backAn expression assuming that once a person of another race gets in a sexual relationship with a black person they won't return to their own race.Rate it:

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ouh làExpression d’avertissement.Rate it:

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ouh là làExpression d’avertissement, de peur ou de douleur.Rate it:

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out of one's gourd.loony, batty displaying crazy, eccentric, erratic, or extreme ideas and expressionRate it:

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paille, poutre, etc.Raccourci de l'expression « voir la paille dans l’œil du voisin et ne pas voir la poutre dans le sien ».Rate it:

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pardon mePolite expression to get someone to repeat.Rate it:

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pas de chocolatExpression servant à mettre en avant l’absurdité d'une interdiction ou d’une impossibilité.Rate it:

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passe encoreCela peut être admis comme réel, possible ou admissible. — Note : L'expression contient une idée de doute ou de réprobation.Rate it:

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passez-moi ce mot-làExcuse the expression.Rate it:

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passez-moi l'expressionS’emploie afin d’atténuer le caractère potentiellement choquant de l’expression qui suit.Rate it:

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picture perfectAn expression conveying the thought that the result, the outcome of an agenda has been as successful as an ideal portrait, painting or photograph conveying a pleasing perfect image or impression.Rate it:

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pipi cacaExpression de mécontentement.Rate it:

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pitch-perfectUtterly suitable and flawless with respect to tone, expression, appearance, or other major experienceable characteristics.Rate it:

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play ballAn expression used at the beginning of a game of baseball.Rate it:

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pleased as punchan expression of gratitude, joy, appreciation for some gift, service, reward, special treatment.Rate it:

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poor little rich girlA wealthy young person whose money brings them no contentment (often used as an expression of mock sympathy).Rate it:

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pretérito imperfectoTiempo verbal que se emplea para una acción del pasado sin indicar si está completa o no. A menudo indica acciones o estados que estaban en progreso al mismo tiempo que otra acción también anterior al momento en que se habla. En español, existe en el modo indicativo y en el modo subjuntivo.Rate it:

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pretérito indefinidoTiempo verbal que expresa una acción del pasado ya terminada.Rate it:

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pretérito perfectoTiempo verbal subdividido en pretérito perfecto simple y pretérito perfecto compuestoRate it:

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pretérito perfectoTiempo verbal que expresa una acción del pasado, pero vinculada con el presente.Rate it:

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pretérito perfecto compuestoTiempo verbal que expresa una acción del pasado, pero vinculada con el presente.Rate it:

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pretérito perfecto simpleTiempo verbal que expresa una acción del pasado ya terminada.Rate it:

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pretérito pluscuamperfectoTiempo verbal que expresa una acción pasada ya terminada y anterior a otra acción pasada.Rate it:

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pull a faceTo make an abnormal facial expression.Rate it:

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putain de merdeExpression de surprise ou de colère.Rate it:

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pute borgneExpression employée comme juron.Rate it:

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pute borgneExpression employée comme injure.Rate it:

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que la Force soit avecSouhait de réussite, expression d’encouragement envers quelqu’un, généralement la personne à qui on parle.Rate it:

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que veux-tuExpression utilisée pour indiquer la fatalité d’une situation.Rate it:

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quick on the drawCharacterized by rapid response, as to a verbal remark or to a new situation; quick to act.Rate it:

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Ramadan mubarakAn expression used during Ramadan to wish someone a happy time during the holiday.Rate it:

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red as a beetrootAn expression used when someone's face turns a bright red colour, often through embarrassment. Also used in the comparative form: "Your face was redder than a beetroot".Rate it:

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renovate your lifeA chiding, an expression relative to fostering change, institute a renaissance in one's life.Rate it:

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revenge is a dish best served coldAn expression that emotional detachment is ideal when taking revenge, as one is righting the wrongs that have been done to the doer.Rate it:

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