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speak now or forever hold your peaceSay something now, if you want to object, or don't ever say anything about it; most commonly said at weddings before the person performing the ceremony pronounces the couple man and wife.Rate it:

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stand the gaff?Can You? 'withstand the demand?, 'weather the storm?' , 'survive the environment?', 'smile the miles', 'beat the HEAT?',Rate it:

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stationes agere pro portisto be on duty before the gates.Rate it:

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still water runs deepA person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellectRate it:

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still waters run deepA person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect.Rate it:

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stop an eight-day clock and throw it into reverseBefore batteries and household electricity were used to power clocks, most clocks had to be wound by hand to keep operating. Eight-day clocks were designed so they only had to be wound every eighth day and the movement only turned in a clockwise direction. Therefore, someone with an appearance objectionable enough to stop the clock and send the movement spinning in the wrong and opposite direction would be ugly indeed.Rate it:

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storm inTo enter a place angrily.Rate it:

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storm in a tea-kettleA big fuss made in a small context.Rate it:

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storm offto leave somewhere angrily; see also: storm outRate it:

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storm outTo leave or depart angrily; see also: storm offRate it:

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storm out of the blocksTo begin rapidly.Rate it:

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stow awayto obtain passage by secreting oneself inside before departureRate it:

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swan songA final performance or accomplishment, especially one before retirement.Rate it:

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sweet dreamsPhrase said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.Rate it:

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take by stormTo capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack.Rate it:

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take by stormTo seize, overpower, or captivate in a sudden and forceful manner.Rate it:

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take by stormTo rapidly gain great popularity in (a place).Rate it:

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take it easyImmediately calm yourself down; your state of panic does not help.Rate it:

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take the countTo take to opportunity to rest briefly after being knocked down but before being counted out by the referee.Rate it:

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take this job and shove ita way of telling your boss that you are quitting your job; something people say before they quit their job or about quitting their jobRate it:

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taking the edge offRelieving the pressure; having an alcoholic beverage to calm emotionsRate it:

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team playerAn individual who is known to work or play well as a member of a team and put team goals before personal gain.Rate it:

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tempestas cooritura storm is rising.Rate it:

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tempestas cum magno fragore (caeli) tonitribusque (Liv. 1. 16)a storm accompanied by heavy claps of thunder.Rate it:

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test the watersTo explore or probe, as before making a commitment.Rate it:

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the calm before the stormA period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.Rate it:

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the darkest hour is just before the dawnThe worst situation comes before a good one.Rate it:

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the silence of a lion is not that he is a fool but for determination and accuracy.To concentrate before making a job - isn't a weakness. As Lions, whom are fierce predators that often stalk their prey before attacking. Their attacks cause prey to panic and disperse, allowing the lions to isolate and attack a weaker or slower individual.Rate it:

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there was a timesaying to express a time beforeRate it:

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there, thereConveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.Rate it:

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three-ring circusA large circus in which three separate performances, each within its own circular enclosure, are staged simultaneously before a single audience.Rate it:

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timing is everythingConsideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as an audience laughing to a comedian's joke).Telling the old joke about a butt-crack was not a good idea, just as the plumber arrived, Bob.You know what they say: "timing is everything." I'm sure we can find another plumber before the house floods.Rate it:

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trial by mediaThe process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.Rate it:

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trigger-happyHaving a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target.Rate it:

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try outTo undergo a test before being selected for a team etc.Rate it:

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turn about is fair playMy business partner came up to Me the week before Halloween to notify that he was leaving for two weeks in Florida 'cause is wife was tired.Rate it:

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twenty totwenty minutes before the next hourRate it:

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two centsA nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a pauper's or slave's body before burial.Rate it:

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un tour de faveurPermission to go (or, do anything) before one’s turn.Rate it:

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under the wireAt the last minute; before the deadline; barely on time; nearly late.Rate it:

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up a stormIn a remarkable and exciting manner.Rate it:

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vento se dareto run before the wind.Rate it:

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vor Christusbefore ChristRate it:

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warm downGentle excercise at the end of a training session before cooling off.Rate it:

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warm upTo make an audience enthusiastic or animated before a show.Rate it:

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we will have no wine before it's timeSome things are worth the wait and should not be rushed.Rate it:

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weather the stormTo reach the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage.Rate it:

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welcome backSaid to someone coming back to somewhere they have been before.Rate it:

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when life gives you lemonsWhen trials are laid before youRate it:

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which do you want first, the good news or the bad news?An expression stated before having to share bad news (sometimes there is no good news)Rate it:

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