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sit outTo lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.Rate it:

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skirt aroundto circumvent, to bypass, to go around in order to avoidRate it:

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slam dunkTacking on top of the wind of the following yacht in close quarters.Rate it:

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so as toin order to; to.Rate it:

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soft shoeA speech, explanation, sales pitch, or other set of remarks delivered in a restrained or conciliatory manner in order to persuade, distract, or otherwise influence someone.Rate it:

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soften upTo appease someone in order to make them more receptive to an idea or proposal.Rate it:

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sound outTo question and listen attentively in order to discover a person's opinion, intent, or preference, especially by using indirect conversational remarks.Rate it:

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splinter upTo attach splints to a broken limb in order to allow it to grow together.Rate it:

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square awayTo finish, complete, tidy or put in order.Rate it:

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squeeze upTo move closer together, in order to make more space for someone else.Rate it:

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stand offTo prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.Rate it:

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stick withTo remain close by.Rate it:

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stitch upTo close by sewing.Rate it:

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straighten upto deal with; put in orderRate it:

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stretchTo extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's musclesRate it:

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strike one's flagTo take down one's national or other representative flag in order to indicate surrender.Rate it:

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studiose (diligenter, enixe, sedulo, maxime) dare operam, ut...to take great pains in order to...Rate it:

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switch offTo turn a switch to the "off" position in order to stop or disable a device.Rate it:

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switch onTo turn a switch to the "on" position in order to start or enable a device.Rate it:

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tackle the jobDetermine tools and manpower needed, Move on site, Begin and complete necessary demolition, Launch make-ready tasks in order for all trades to move on site and begin the new construction.Rate it:

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tag offTo hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface, in order to confirm the end of use or one's exit from the vehicle.Rate it:

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tag onTo hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface, in order to make a payment or gain access to the vehicle.Rate it:

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take a diveTo feign a knockout in order to lose intentionally.Rate it:

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take off!An order, a sharp command, a desultory admonition, Take Your Leave, now!, Get Lost!, Leave Town!Rate it:

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take up withTo form a close relationship with someone.Rate it:

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talk out ofTo talk to someone in order to dissuade them from doing something.Rate it:

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tall orderA big job; a difficult challenge.Rate it:

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tanto monta, monta tanto, Isabel como FernandoIt doesn't matter in which order things areRate it:

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tap inA simple, short putt very close to the hole.Rate it:

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tap inA simple shot into the goal from close range, and without opposition.Rate it:

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tap intoTo establish a connection with something, especially in order to take advantage of somethingRate it:

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tap upto make an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transferRate it:

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temporum ordinem servareto observe the chronological order of events.Rate it:

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the world is one's oysterIn order to achieve something in this world, one has to grab the opportunity.Rate it:

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thick as thievesIntimate, close-knit.Rate it:

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thinking capWithdraw mentally in order to consider options, costs, possible unknown factors.Rate it:

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third degreeIntensive rough interrogation in order to extract information or a confession.Rate it:

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third personA form of narrative writing using verbs in the third person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to another person.Rate it:

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tickle the dragon's tailTo bring two subcritical masses close together in order to find the edge of criticality.Rate it:

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ties that bindcommon things that cause people to be close to one another and/or give them a sense of belongingRate it:

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tip upTo tilt something upward in order to discharge its contents.Rate it:

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traductio ad plebemto transfer oneself from the patrician to the plebeian order.Rate it:

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transitio ad plebem (Brut. 16. 62)to transfer oneself from the patrician to the plebeian order.Rate it:

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trial balloonAn idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc. offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.Rate it:

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trial by fireA test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess his/her truthfulness, commitment, courage, etc.Rate it:

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trot outTo bring something forward in order to display or use it.Rate it:

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try outTo test something in order to see if it works.Rate it:

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tune upTo make adjustments to an engine in order to improve its performance.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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twin lakesTwo lakes in close proximityRate it:

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