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Jack-of-All-TradesA man who knows to do all kinds of workRate it:

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je ne peux pas le voir même en peintureI hate the very sight of that man.Rate it:

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je suis à court d'argent (fam. à sec)I am short of money (fam. hard up, broke).Rate it:

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jiminy cricketAn expression of surprise or annoyance; a euphemism for Jesus Christ used in place of swearing or taking the Lord's name in vainRate it:

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jiminy cricketa phrase used in place of taking Christ's name in vain when someone wants to swearRate it:

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Joe AverageA hypothetical average or generic individual; the common man (or person, by extension).Rate it:

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Joe CitizenA hypothetical average or generic citizen; the man on the street.Rate it:

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Joe PublicA hypothetical average or generic member of the public; the common man (or person, by extension).Rate it:

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juicyUsed in reference to describing a young man who appears attractive, handsome, good-lookingRate it:

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jump someone's bonesTo have sex.Rate it:

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keep somebody in stitchesTo keep somebody laughing hard or amused.Rate it:

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Keep Your Nose to the GrindstoneImpelled to keep one self-busy all the time, always working hardRate it:

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know what side of the bread your butter's onTo know who has the upper hand/power in a situation before you take on someone who can make your situation worseRate it:

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l'herbe sera bien courte s'il ne trouve à brouterHe would live on nothing; It will go hard if he does not pick up a living.Rate it:

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l'homme absurde est celui qui ne change jamaisThe wise man changes his opinion—the fool never.Rate it:

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l'homme propose et dieu disposeMan proposes, God disposes.Rate it:

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l'homme qu'il fautThe very man (for a post).Rate it:

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l'un bat les buissons et l'autre prend les oiseauxOne does the work and the other reaps the advantage; One man starts the game and another kills it.Rate it:

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la plus belle fille du monde ne peut donner que ce qu'elle aNo man can give more than he has; A man cannot give what he has not got.Rate it:

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ladies manAlternative spelling of lady's man.Rate it:

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ladies' manAlternative spelling of lady's man.Rate it:

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lady's manA womanizer.Rate it:

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lady's manA man who attracts women and enjoys their company.Rate it:

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le cheval courait ventre à terreThe horse was running as hard as he could tear.Rate it:

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le loup mourra dans sa peauA bad thing never dies; A bad man will die a bad man.Rate it:

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le pauvre homme est toujours (comme un chien) à l'attacheThe poor man is a very slave, is compelled to work hard and constantly.Rate it:

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le premier venu(fig.) No matter who (or, whom); The man in the street.Rate it:

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le style c'est l'hommeStyle is the man himself; Like author, like book.Rate it:

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leading manprinciple male actorRate it:

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leg manUsed other than as an idiom: see leg, man.Rate it:

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leg manAlternative spelling of legman.Rate it:

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les eaux sont basses chez luiHe is hard up; He is in low water.Rate it:

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les fatigues ont cassé cet hommeHardships have broken that man down.Rate it:

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les grosses mouches passent à travers la toile de la justice, mais les petites y sont prisesOne man may steal a horse, while another dare not look over the hedge; Justice will whip a beggar, but bow to a lord; One does the scath, another has the harm; The crow gets pardoned, and the dove has the blame.Rate it:

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let there be no reprisals, said the widow of the murdered manThe widow urged/begged that there should be no reprisals.Here the speaker could be ordering, advising, urging or begging (let there be) .Rate it:

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let's not and say we didIndicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action and does not wish to participate; often said as a joke--sometimes as an expression that the speaker doesn't want to do the proposed action or to indicate that they are happy doing what they are doing and don't want to change that by doing the proposed actionRate it:

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lick his bootsTo try too hard to please someone important.Rate it:

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life's molecular danceThe phrase "life's molecular dance" refers to the dynamic and coordinated interactions between molecules within living organisms. It signifies the intricate and harmonious movements of various biomolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolites, as they carry out essential functions in cellular processes. This metaphor highlights the complexity and beauty of these molecular interactions, which are crucial for sustaining life and maintaining the delicate balance within biological systems.Rate it:

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like a manbravely, decisively and without complainingRate it:

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like a rockTough as a rock, Hard as a rockRate it:

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like one's life depended on itdesperatelyRate it:

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like the clappersVery hard or very rapidly.Rate it:

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little engine that could (the)a reference to a children's story about an engine that tried even when he didn't think he could succeedRate it:

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live in sinTo cohabit as if man and wife without being married.Rate it:

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love childA child born to a married man to someone not his wife.Rate it:

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Low Man on the Totem PoleLowest ranked person, the person who is given least importance in a group, gang, or organizationRate it:

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made a killingThe former owner really cracked the whip on US, and we busted our bun fer him, workin' late and no overtime;Rate it:

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magna est exspectatio ingenii tuiwe expect a great deal from a man of your calibre.Rate it:

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magnam doctrinae speciem prae se ferreto pass as a man of great learning.Rate it:

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main manOne's closest male friend.Rate it:

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