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no slave to fashionA person whose style of clothing and appearance are unconventional, informal, or slovenly; a person who takes little interest in how he or she is dressed.Rate it:

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not enough room to swing a catVery little space (available) (of a very small room).Rate it:

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not much of anythingVery little; not a lot.Rate it:

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nous faisons peu d'état de cet hommeWe consider that man very little; We take little account of that man.Rate it:

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now that's a great questionWith few exceptions...Rate it:

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nunca mucho cuesta pocoyou get what you pay for; literally: much never costs littleRate it:

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off the top of one's headWithout great thought or investigation; extemporaneous; natural; offhand.Rate it:

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offer upto provide (something great)Rate it:

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oh, ye of little faithPointing out one's lack of faith; people sometimes leave the "O" or "Oh" out of the saying when they say itRate it:

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old mastersgreat paintersRate it:

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on a shoestringOn a very tight budget; with few resources or little money.Rate it:

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ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.Rate it:

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operam (laborem, curam) in or ad aliquid impendereto expend great labour on a thing.Rate it:

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operam alicui rei tribuere, in aliquid conferreto expend great labour on a thing.Rate it:

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opibus, gratia, auctoritate valere, florereto have great influence.Rate it:

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otio diffluereto grow slack with inactivity, stagnate.Rate it:

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out on one's feetStanding erect but not consciously aware of one's surroundings, or only minimally aware, and having little or no ability to control one's bodily actions, as a result of physical injury or exhaustion.Rate it:

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outsiderA competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse.Rate it:

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outsiderA newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.Rate it:

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pack awayTo eat a great deal.Rate it:

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para parar un trenin great quantity, coming out of one's earsRate it:

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patience of a saintA great deal of patience.Rate it:

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patience of jobAn great amount of patience.Rate it:

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paucis, parvo contentum esseto be satisfied with a little.Rate it:

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pecunia exigua or tenuislittle money.Rate it:

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penny pincherOne who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.Rate it:

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petit à petit l'oiseau fait son nidLittle strokes fell great oaks. Rate it:

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petit chaudron, grandes oreillesLittle pitchers have long ears.Rate it:

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petit mauvais sujet!Little rascal! (to children).Rate it:

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petite cervelle, prompte colèreA little pot is soon hot.Rate it:

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petite pluie abat grand ventA little rain lays much dust; Often quite a trifle calms a torrent of wrath.Rate it:

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phase inTo introduce something little by little.Rate it:

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phase outTo remove or relinquish the use of something little by little.Rate it:

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pick apartTo review or analyse in great detail(idiomatic, transitive) To criticise (especially small details).Rate it:

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pinchpennyOne who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.Rate it:

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plus in re publica videreto possess great political insight.Rate it:

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poor little rich girlAn unhappy young woman from a wealthy background.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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poppie joeA guy named Joe being a grandfather or great grandfatherRate it:

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pork upTo grow fat.Rate it:

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pour inTo arrive in great amounts.Rate it:

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pour peu que cela vous ennuieHowever little it annoys you.Rate it:

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power behind the throneSomeone who appears to be without special status, but who has great covert influence on a person in authority.Rate it:

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prêcher sept ans pour un carêmeTo do a great deal for little good.Rate it:

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promittere crinem, barbamto grow one's hair, beard long.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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Pull StringsTo secretly influence something with great impact, to control something from distanceRate it:

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put awayTo eat a great deal.Rate it:

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put down asto assume someone has a particular character from very little information.Rate it:

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put someone down asTo assume someone has a particular character from very little information.Rate it:

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