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night outSpending the evening away from one's usual residence. The phrase typically implies going to a restaurant, going to watch entertainment, or other types of urban nightlife, starting from about 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and lasting until approximately 11:00 pm or later.Rate it:

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nightcapA warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas. Nightcaps were common in northern Europe before central heating was available, when homes were cold at night.Rate it:

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no duck no dinnerNo money to pay for food, then you go hungryRate it:

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not a zackNo amount of money; no money at all.Rate it:

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not for love nor moneyA circumstance in which 'ONE' would NOT comply, join, perform, reciprocate, marry, participate, sign-up, subscribe, engage, launch, give one ounce of approval:Rate it:

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not wanted on voyageA phrase used on destination tags for some of a ship passengers' baggage, for goods that were to be stored in the ship's hold, rather than kept available in the passenger's cabin, or "Wanted in Stateroom"Rate it:

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nous causions chiffons (of women)We were chattering about dress.Rate it:

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nous fûmes trempés jusqu'aux osWe were wet to the skin.Rate it:

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nous parlions de choses et d'autresWe were speaking of different things.Rate it:

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nous parlions de la pluie et du beau tempsWe were not talking of anything important or confidential; We were talking of indifferent matters.Rate it:

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nummi adulterinibad money; base coin.Rate it:

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oil and waterTwo things which are incapable of mixing or coexisting harmoniously with each other.Rate it:

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old moneyFamilies that have been wealthy for generations or members of such families.Rate it:

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old moneyThe imperial system of measurement, as opposed to the metric system.Rate it:

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old moneyThe monetary system used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation and consisting of pounds, shillings, and pence.Rate it:

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on a shoestringOn a very tight budget; with few resources or little money.Rate it:

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on mit les petits plats dans les grands pour le bien recevoir (fam.)They spared neither trouble nor money to receive him well; They received him with much fuss.Rate it:

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on ne peut manier le beurre qu'on ne se graisse les doigtsOne cannot touch pitch without soiling one’s fingers; If you have to do with money, some will stick.Rate it:

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on ne saurait faire boire un âne s'il n'a soifOne man can take a horse to the water, but twenty cannot make him drink.Rate it:

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on tenterhookstense in anticipation of something. The phrase originated in the wool industry where fleeces were stretched on a frame between hooks to dry after washing the fleeces.Rate it:

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on the moneyIn the correct position; on target; precisely accurate; accurately.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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oof-birdAny source or supplier of money.Rate it:

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out of pocketOf or pertaining to the spending of cash rather than using credit.Rate it:

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out of reachThe adult magazines were out of reach of toddlers.Rate it:

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pad the accountTo enrich one's self with money, sometimes unjustlyRate it:

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pan outBy swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.Rate it:

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paperA sheet material used for writing on or printing on , usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.Rate it:

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paperMoney.Rate it:

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party crasherSomeone who attempts and often gains entry to a party or club to which they were not invited, often using social engineering techniques. The party crasher usually tries to blend into the party so as not to be kicked out.Rate it:

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pass the hatTo ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.Rate it:

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Pass the HatTo ask for money and financial contribution, to begRate it:

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pay backto pay an amount of money owed to another, to repayRate it:

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pay forTo exchange for, especially money for goods or services.Rate it:

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pay one's duesTo outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.Rate it:

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pay outTo distribute money; to disburse.Rate it:

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pay through the noseTo pay a high price, especially an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.Rate it:

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payer argent comptantTo pay ready money; To pay in hard cash.Rate it:

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peculatum facere (Rab. Perd. 3. 8)to embezzle money.Rate it:

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pecunia exigua or tenuislittle money.Rate it:

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pecunia iacet otiosathe money is bringing in no interest, lies idle.Rate it:

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pecunia in nominibus estmoney is outstanding, unpaid.Rate it:

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pecunia magna, grandis (multum pecuniae)much money.Rate it:

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pecunia praesens (vid. sect. V. 9, note Notice too...) or numeratacash; ready money.Rate it:

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pecuniam alicui credere (sine fenore, usuris)to lend some one money (without interest).Rate it:

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pecuniam alicui debereto owe some one money.Rate it:

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pecuniam alicui legareto leave money to a person in one's will.Rate it:

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pecuniam alicui mutuam dareto lend money to some one.Rate it:

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pecuniam cogere a civitatibusto extort money from the communities.Rate it:

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pecuniam collocare in aliqua reto put money in an undertaking.Rate it:

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