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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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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 mouth, insert footsaid when someone just said something they shouldn't have saidRate it:

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open one's big mouthTo speak about things, when it would be better to stay silent.Rate it:

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

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open seasonA period of time during the calendar year when authorities within a jurisdiction permit the unrestricted hunting of one or more kinds of animal wildlife.Rate 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 the battingTo be one of a pair of cricketers that start a side's innings, who are also known as the opening pair or openers.Rate it:

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open the kimonoTo reveal details of one's business operations.Rate it:

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open wideTo open one's mouth wideRate it:

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

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opening of an envelopeAny kind of event or activity that may contribute to one's self-promotion.Rate it:

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operam (et oleum) perdere or frustra consumereto lose one's labour.Rate it:

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operam dare or simply se dare alicui, se tradere in disciplinam alicuius, se conferre, se applicare ad aliquemto become a pupil, disciple of some one.Rate it:

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

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

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or bustUsed to indicate one's intention to do everything possible to achieve a goal.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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orationis expertem esseto be unable to express one's ideas.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 threeway involving two black participants and one white participant between themRate it:

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originem ab aliquo trahere, ducereto trace one's descent from some one.Rate 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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otio abūti or otium ad suum usum transferreto use up, make full use of one's spare time.Rate it:

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otiosum tempus consumere in aliqua reto spend one's leisure hours on an object.Rate it:

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où il y a de la gêne il n'y a pas de plaisir (ironic.)There is nothing like making one’s self at home everywhere.Rate it:

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où la chèvre est attachée il faut qu'elle brouteOne must bow to circumstances; One must put up with the inconveniences of one’s position if one can get nothing better; One must not expect more from life than life can give; We must take things as we find them.Rate it:

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out loudUsing the voice; not silently; aloud.Rate it:

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out of characterNot acting; not "on"; behaving within one's natural personality rather than that of a character in a performance piece.Rate it:

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out of characterNot in character; not successfully performing within the mindset of a given character in a theatrical performance. See also break character, drop character.Rate it:

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out of characterInconsistent with one's personality, disposition, or usual expected behaviour.Rate it:

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out of dateNot current, outmoded, out of style, or too old to be used.Rate it:

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out of house and homeIn a manner that deprives one of dwelling or some aspect thereof.Rate it:

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out of itDisoriented; not thinking clearly.Rate it:

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out of itNot participating in some trend or group.Rate it:

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out of kilterDisturbed; out of order; not working or adjusted properly.Rate it:

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out of one's gourd.loony, batty displaying crazy, eccentric, erratic, or extreme ideas and expressionRate it:

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out of one's boxCrazy; unhinged; irrational.Rate it:

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out of one's boxStoned or intoxicated.Rate it:

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out of one's cotton-picking mindSynonym of out of one's mind.Rate it:

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out of one's depthTo be in a situation which one is poorly prepared or unprepared to handle.Rate it:

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out of one's elementIn a situation which is unsuitable, unfamiliar, or unenjoyable.Rate it:

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out of one's faceDrunk; intoxicated; inebriated.Rate it:

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out of one's leagueIn a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others, whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one's own.Rate it:

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out of one's mindInsane, crazy.Rate it:

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out of one's mindTemporarily mentally unstable; very distressed.Rate it:

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out of one's treeCrazy; unhinged; irrational.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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