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make a spectacle of oneselfTo embarrass oneself or others in publicRate it:

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make an exhibition of oneselfShe had far too much to drink and made an exhibition of herself by flirting with everyone.Rate it:

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make an exhibition of oneselfTo embarrass oneself or others in public.Rate it:

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make awayTo kill oneself, commit suicide.Rate it:

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make offTo run away; to exit.Rate it:

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make off withTo steal something and run.Rate it:

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make oneself at homeTo make oneself comfortable as if one were in one's own home.Rate it:

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make oneself scarceTo leave or depart, or to avoid or stay away.Rate it:

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make someone's blood run coldTo cause a person to feel fear, horror, dread, or strong forboding.Rate it:

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make something of oneselfTo attempt to be successful on one's own initiative.Rate it:

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manger à tous les râteliersto run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, to support both sides of an argumentRate it:

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manus dareto own oneself conquered, surrender.Rate it:

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manus, vim sibi afferreto lay hands on oneself.Rate it:

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memoriam alicuius rei repraesentare (opp. memoriam alicuius rei deponere, abicere)to picture to oneself again.Rate it:

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ménager la chèvre et le chouTo run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.Rate it:

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mente vix constare (Tusc. 4. 17. 39)to compose oneself with difficulty.Rate it:

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mettre la clef sous la porteTo run away from one’s creditors; “To bolt.”Rate it:

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mettre la main à la pâteTo put one’s shoulder to the wheel; To set to (a special piece of) work oneself.Rate it:

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mince wordsTo restrain oneself in a conversation by withholding some comments or using euphemisms.Rate it:

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mind one's own businessTo concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.Rate it:

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monkey run^ Residents cock-a-hoop after winning fight to keep saucy underpass nameThe Yorkshire Post, 2006-03-11.Rate it:

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monkey runA place where people congregate or promenade to find a boyfriend or girlfriend.Rate it:

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mourir à la peine1. To die in harness. 2. To work oneself to death.Rate it:

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mouth offTo complain or otherwise express oneself in a loud, immoderate manner.Rate it:

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multum operae ac laboris consumere in aliqua reto exert oneself very energetically in a matter.Rate it:

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muster upLook within oneself to summon a particular positive quality, such as strength, energy or courage.Rate it:

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my name isA common way to identify oneself.Rate it:

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nager entre deux eaux(lit.) To swim under water; (fig.) To run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.Rate it:

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nihil omnino curarenot to trouble oneself about a thing.Rate it:

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nomen (nomina) dare, profiterito enlist oneself.Rate it:

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non esse apud se (Plaut. Mil. 4. 8. 26)to lose one's head, be beside oneself.Rate it:

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non laborare de aliqua renot to trouble oneself about a thing.Rate it:

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nothing specialOrdinary, run-of-the-mill.Rate it:

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nous prendrons la clef des champsWe shall take the key of the street (i.e., run away).Rate it:

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obliquo monte decurrereto run obliquely down the hill.Rate it:

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obtinere aliquidto maintain one's assertion, prove oneself right.Rate it:

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occasione utito make use of, avail oneself of an opportunity.Rate it:

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occupy oneselfTo keep busy by doing somethingRate it:

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oculis, ante oculos (animo) proponere aliquidto picture a thing to oneself; to imagine.Rate it:

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on one's ownAlone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others.Rate it:

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on one's own accountBy oneself.Rate it:

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on the lamRunning away, usually from the police; on the run.Rate it:

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on the makeActively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.Rate it:

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on the runConstantly traveling or moving from place to place.Rate it:

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on the runFleeing.Rate it:

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one's race is runOne's life has reached its end; one is dead or soon to die.Rate it:

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one-man bandAn organisation or business that is effectively run by only one person.Rate it:

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open one's legsTo open oneself up to sexual intercourse.Rate it:

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open upTo reveal oneself; to become communicative.Rate it:

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over one's skisActing or speaking prematurely; getting get ahead of oneself.Rate it:

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