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try to get on first!An encouraging expression to others to attempt a seemingly impossible task. The leader asks the crew to give it their best and try the "baseball theme".Rate it:

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try to get someone 'off'Plead for leniency, assume an advocacy position, request to be excused, ask to have the misdemeanor overlooked.Rate it:

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try to top that one!When one excels often and in a high degree, there is naturally a strong feeling of achievement. The proud winner may chide and challenge his associates and peers.Rate it:

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tum pes cum pede collatus est (Liv. 28. 2)a hand-to-hand engagement ensued.Rate it:

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tuppence worthOne's opinion or thoughts.Rate it:

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turkey shootA unequal competitive situation in which one party easily defeats the other(s).Rate it:

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turkey slapThe act of hitting someone in the face with one's penis.Rate it:

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turn backTo reverse one's direction and retrace one's steps.Rate it:

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turn in one's graveTo be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.Rate it:

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turn into a pumpkinUsed to indicate a curfew, or the time by which one must depart.Rate it:

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turn on one's heelTo suddenly turn away from someone or something in order to depart rapidly, especially as expressive of haughtiness, disapproval, or evasiveness.Rate it:

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turn one onTo increase interest.Rate it:

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turn one's backTo forsake, to abandon; to ignore.Rate it:

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turn one's coatTo turn against a previous affiliation or allegiance.Rate it:

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turn one's nose upAlternative form of turn up one's nose.Rate it:

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turn roundTo change one's opinion or attitude.Rate it:

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turn the scaleTo turn to one side a balanced situation.Rate it:

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turn up one's noseTo refuse, especially as due to pride or status.Rate it:

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turn up one's noseTo sneer.Rate it:

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turn-offA road where one turns off like a motorway exit.Rate it:

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turned onOne becomes 'turned on' or strongly motivated through many catalysts; friends, alertness to realistic challenges, emotional triggers, strong emotions.Rate it:

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twenty-five cent wordAn uncommon word, often used in place of a more common one with the intent to appear sophisticated.Rate it:

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twiddle one's thumbsTo circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored.Rate it:

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twiddle one's thumbsTo wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.Rate it:

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twin engineTwo engines on one vehicleRate it:

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twinkle in one's daddy's eyeOf a person, not yet conceived, particularly when referring to a time period preceding their conception.Rate it:

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twinkle in one's father's eyeA notional look of anticipation or hope (either for sex or a child) in one's father's eyes at or around the time of one's conception.Rate it:

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two birds with one stoneAny two things that were performed or completed at the same time by one action.Rate it:

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two centsOne's opinion or thoughts.Rate it:

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Two CentsA view or an Opinion about something; what one thinks about somethingRate it:

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two heads are better than oneSome problems may be solved more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone.Rate it:

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two penn%e2%80%99orthOne's opinion or thoughts.Rate it:

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two penn'orthOne's opinion or thoughts.Rate it:

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two pennies' worthOne's opinion or thoughts.Rate it:

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two thumbs upA hand gesture indicating strong approval.Rate it:

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two's company, three's a crowdOne companion is better than two.Rate it:

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two-fisted drinkerEither someone who can handle their liquor well, or an alcoholic clutching a drink in each hand.Rate it:

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two-fisted drinkerA person clutching a drink in each hand.Rate it:

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uhmmHas two meanings: 1.A means of clearing one's throat. 2 . a stall to collect a thought.Rate it:

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ulcisci aliquem (pro aliqua re)to punish some one.Rate it:

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ulcisci aliquem pro aliquo or pro aliqua reto revenge oneself on another for a thing or on some one's behalf.Rate it:

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ulcisci aliquem, poenas expetere ab aliquoto revenge oneself on some one.Rate it:

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um por todos, todos por umone for all, all for oneRate it:

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un ange passeused to indicate that one has noticed a long silence, especially a pause in a conversationRate it:

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un clou chasse l'autreOne idea drives away another.Rate it:

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un de perdu, deux de retrouvésWhen one door shuts, another opens.Rate it:

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un décrochez-moi-ça (pop.)A reach-me-down (second-hand garment).Rate it:

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un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'aurasA bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.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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un vieux de la vieilleA veteran of the old Imperial Guard; One of the old brigade.Rate it:

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