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se changer les idéesto start a new activity in order to change one's state of mind, to take a break from doing something boring or to escape from a displeasing situation.Rate it:

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se conferre, se tradere, se permittere in alicuius fidemto put oneself under some one's protection.Rate it:

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se convertere, converti ad alicuius nutumto take one's directions from another; to obey him in everything.Rate it:

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se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho comedamned if one does and damned if one doesn'tRate it:

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se dare in sermonem cum aliquoto enter into conversation with some one.Rate it:

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se dégourdir les jambesTo stretch one’s legs; To go out for a run.Rate it:

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se dresser sur ses ergotsTo stand on one’s dignity.Rate it:

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se faire jour à travers la fouleTo force one’s way through the crowd.Rate it:

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se faire raison à soi-mêmeTo take the law into one’s own hands.Rate it:

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se fourrer le doigt dans l'œil jusqu'au coude (pop.)To deceive oneself most blindly; To put one’s foot in it.Rate it:

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se frayer un chemin avec les coudesTo elbow one’s way through a crowd.Rate it:

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se imperio alicuius subicere (not alicui)to make one's submission to some one.Rate it:

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se in conspectum dare alicuito show oneself to some one.Rate it:

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se mettre en pourpointTo be ready to fight; To roll up one’s sleeves.Rate it:

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se mordre la langueTo repent what one has said.Rate it:

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se mordre les doigtsTo repent what one has done.Rate it:

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se morti offerre pro salute patriaeto sacrifice oneself for one's country.Rate it:

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se non è zuppa è pan bagnatosix of one, half a dozen of the otherRate it:

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se permittere in fidem atque in potestatem alicuius (B. G. 2. 3)to surrender oneself to the discretion of some one.Rate it:

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se recipere (B. G. 7. 20)to withdraw one's forces.Rate it:

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se regarder en chiens de faïenceTo look at one another without talking (like stuck pigs).Rate it:

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se reposer sur ses lauriersto rest on one's laurelsRate it:

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se rincer la dalle (pop.)To wet one’s whistle.Rate it:

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se serrer les coudesto help one anotherRate it:

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se suaque omnia dedere victorito give up one's person and all one's possessions to the conqueror.Rate it:

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se suaque omnia permittere victoris potestatito give up one's person and all one's possessions to the conqueror.Rate it:

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se taper la clocheto eat very well; to fill one's faceRate it:

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se tenir sur son quant-à-soiTo stand on one’s dignity.Rate it:

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se vita privareto take one's own life.Rate it:

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sectam alicuius sequi (Brut. 31. 120)to be a follower, disciple of some one.Rate it:

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sedem ac domicilium (fortunas suas) constituere alicubito take up one's abode in a place, settle down somewhere.Rate it:

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sedem collocare alicubi (Rep. 2. 19. 34)to take up one's abode in a place, settle down somewhere.Rate it:

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see a manA bland euphemism to conceal one's true purpose.Rate it:

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see a manTo go have a drink or to meet one's bootlegger.Rate it:

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see a manTo take one's leave for some urgent purpose, especially to go to the bathroom.Rate it:

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see a man about a horseA message signaling one needs to go missing for a short while, for any reason, without giving a real explanation.Rate it:

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see one's way clear toTo commit oneself to.Rate it:

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see past the end of one's noseTo have insight into underlying facts or consequences; to possess common sense or a vision for the future.Rate it:

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see someone throughTo constitute ample supply for one for.Rate it:

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see starsTo experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.Rate it:

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seize uponTo take possession of or claim as one's own; to assimilate, absorb, annex, co-opt.Rate it:

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selective outrageWhen one's prejudiced or biased demeanours come to light to show their disgrace towards a particular group she another group has done the same thing.Rate it:

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sell awayTo sell a financial product without the authorization of one's employing broker-dealer to sell that product.Rate it:

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sell down the riverTo betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.Rate it:

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sell in may and go away"Sell in May and go away" is a popular adage or saying in the stock market that suggests investors should sell their stocks or investments in May and stay out of the market until the end of October. The idea behind this saying is that the stock market tends to experience weaker performance during the summer months, particularly from May to October. This pattern is often attributed to factors such as reduced trading activity, lower corporate earnings reports, or investors' vacation periods.Rate it:

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sell one's bodyTo work as a prostitute.Rate it:

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sell one's soulTo abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.Rate it:

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sell oneself shortTo belittle oneself in judgment; to underestimate oneself and one's abilities.Rate it:

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sell outTo abandon one's supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage.Rate it:

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sell the passTo betray one's comrades or countrymen; to betray a cause.Rate it:

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