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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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no jodasno way; fuck off )Rate it:

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no mamesno way!; are you fucking kidding?; gimme a breakRate it:

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no more Mr. Nice GuyAn implied individual has ceased being pleasant, and will now resort to unpleasant means to get their way.Rate it:

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no shitNo body will stand an obstacle on my wayRate it:

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no wayIn no way; nowise.Rate it:

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no way in sam hellAbsolutely notRate it:

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no way jose (pronounced 'hoe-say')Absolutely not; nothing doing.Rate it:

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no way!Absolutely Not! Nothing Doing!Rate it:

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not a chanceAbsolutely not; no way.Rate it:

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not do someone any favorsTo reflect badly on or to hurt in some way.Rate it:

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not in the leastnot at all, not in any wayRate it:

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not in the slightestnot at all, not in any wayRate it:

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not on your tintypeAn answer indicating outright rejection or denial; no way; absolutely not.Rate it:

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o così o nientemy way or the highwayRate it:

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odd and curiousA way to designate special coins, namely coins that are both odd and imperfect or seriously damaged.Rate it:

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of sortsResembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat.Rate it:

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Off the Beaten Track (Path)Uncommon, something out of the way, not widely known, unpopularRate it:

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Off Your RockerSilly, insane, out of control, behaving in strange wayRate it:

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old ladya disrespectful way of saying wife or girlfriend, regardless of actual ageRate it:

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on the booksFinished; concluded; able to be regarded as a matter of record; any completed task, accomplishment, or event that has been documented or recorded in some way.Rate it:

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on the right trackUsing the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.Rate it:

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on the wayComing, approaching.Rate it:

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one word leads to anotherSaid of a conversation which suddenly develops in a way that was not planned or anticipated by any of the people involved, sometimes in a positive context, but especially of an escalating argument.Rate it:

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only fools and horses workPhilosophy of life that people who do not look for an easy way of earning a living are foolish.Rate it:

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orbis lacteusthe milky way.Rate it:

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out of one's wayNot in the direct route that one would normally use.Rate it:

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out of the wayNot obstructing or hindering; not in the way.Rate it:

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out of the wayImproper or offensive.Rate it:

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out of the wayRemote or secluded.Rate it:

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out of the wayTaken care of.Rate it:

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out of the wayUnusual or out of the ordinary.Rate it:

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pack awayTo store away, place out of the way, or stash, especially for the longer term.Rate it:

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parla come mangiUsed to invite someone who uses an excessively cultivated language to speak in a simpler and clearer way.Rate it:

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part companyto separate; go their own wayRate it:

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pave the wayTo make future development easier.Rate it:

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paw atTo come on to in a rude way, with excessive and unwelcome touching; to handle rudely or clumsily.Rate it:

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penny for your thoughtsA way of asking what another person is thinking; a way of getting to know the mindset of othersRate it:

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perdre la tramontaneNot to know which way to turn; To lose one’s head.Rate it:

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pickin' and grinnin'a country way of saying "playing music"Rate it:

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pig latinA made up language often used as a way to speak in front of people (often children and often by parents) without them knowing what you are sayingRate it:

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pigeon-toedTo stand, walk, or carry the feet in such a way that the toes of each foot face toward each other and the knees also turn inward toward each other--like a pigeon's toes.Rate it:

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pitroad, path, wayRate it:

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play a partto be involved in such a way to affect the outcome, to be a contributing factorRate it:

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play aroundTo behave in a silly, or childish, or irresponsible way.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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poison penA usually intentionally rude, spiteful, and/or condescending piece of writing directed at a person, group, lifestyle, way of thought, or other target.Rate it:

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poke aboutTo search for something, especially in an unorganized wayRate it:

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poke aroundTo search for something, especially in an unorganized wayRate it:

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political footballOngoing unproductive wrangling or posturing between political factions, resulting in failure to deal with an issue or problem in a decisive or appropriate way.Rate it:

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