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one could be someone's parentSaid to emphasize age disparity of a couple, usually to express disapproval and imply the possibility of choosing a partner with closer age.Rate it:

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one country, two systemsSlogan for the reunification of China as one country, but with areas like Hong Kong and Taiwan with separate economic and political systems.Rate it:

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one eye lookin at a squirrel and the other eye lookin at a possum.Describing a person with eyes looking in different directions at once. Someone who’s walleyed or has wonky eyes.Rate it:

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one for all and all for oneEveryone in the a group should act for the benefit of the group, and the group should act for the benefit of everyone in the groupRate it:

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one man's gain is another man's loss.Often a benefit to one person comes at a cost to another.Rate it:

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one man's meat is another man's poisonPeople have differing tastes; what pleases one person may displease another.Rate it:

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one man’s rubbish is another man’s treasureWhat is worth nothing to one person may be exactly what another wantsRate it:

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one never knowsa realistic, reflective statement relative to LIFE and LivingRate it:

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one should be so luckyIt is highly doubtful: indicating that something is not likely to happen to the person specified.Rate it:

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one sideYou should move to one side and allow me to go through the passageway you are blocking.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindWords spoken by Neil Armstrong when taking the first steps on the moon.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindA cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone..Rate it:

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one step at a timeSlowly and carefully, ensuring that each action has been completed successfully before taking the next.Rate it:

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one strike and you're outIf you fail you will be given no second chance.Rate it:

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one swallow does not a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow does not a summer makeOne sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.Rate it:

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one swallow does not make a springAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow does not make a summerA sign is not proof Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't a summer makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't make a springAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't make a summerOne sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.Rate it:

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one thousandUsed in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.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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one-horse townA very small town, especially one of a rural nature and/or offering very few or no attractions.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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one-man bandA musician who plays several musical instruments at once.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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onoAbbreviation of over and out.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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onwards and upwardsThings are getting betterRate it:

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oopsie daisySomething you say to a child or someone who has just fallen down as you pick the up to reassure them that they are okay/not hurt. It also alerts the person that you are going to pick them up.Rate it:

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open and shut caseSimple situation; quick situation; clear-cutRate it:

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open someone's eyesTo become or be made aware of something that was not known or fully understood before.Rate it:

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open-armedHaving one's arms open and apartRate it:

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open-door policyA policy or usual practice, by a person in authority, of permitting subordinates or constituents to visit his or her office unannounced and at any reasonable time for the purpose of discussing matters of concern.Rate it:

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opinio juris sive necessitatisThe principle of International Law where states believe or accept that a practice exists and must be followed because of a rule of Law requiring it, to the extent that it becomes part of the body of norms known as international Customary Law. See the Lotus CaseRate it:

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opinio praeiudicata, also simply opinio (not praeiudicium = a preliminary decision)prejudice.Rate it:

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oppidum cingere vallo et fossato surround a town with a rampart and fosse.Rate it:

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opportunity knocks at every man's doorEverybody gets opportunities.Rate it:

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opprimere hostes (imprudentes, incautos, inopinantes)to surprise and defeat the enemy.Rate it:

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opt outTo choose not to participate in something.Rate it:

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or maybe notMaybe a different and opposite option on the issueRate it:

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or somethingOr something like that. Used to indicate the possibility that previously mentioned word may not be exactly correct in its applicability.Rate it:

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oratio soluta (not prosa) or simply oratioprose.Rate it:

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order outTo call a place of service and order food, or other goods, delivered to one's own location.Rate it:

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Oreo cookieA black person that appears to the community to embody the social and cultural features of a white personRate it:

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Oreo cookieA threeway involving two black participants and one white participant between themRate it:

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orphan drugBut which is not manufactured or marketed because the demand is insufficient to cover the costs of supply.Rate it:

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ostrich policyThe tendency to ignore obvious problems and pretend they don't exist.Rate it:

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