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a smoke screenEarly sea battles demonstrated the value of gun smoke and smoke from burning ships to hide one battleship from one belonging to the enemy. Later, smoke was generated prior to commencing battle so as to make it more difficult for gun crews to spot the targeted vessel. This tactic became known as a smoke screen.Rate it:

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against the collarIn a tight spot.Rate it:

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At The Drop of a HatOn the spot, without getting late, always ready to doRate it:

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be in a spot of botherTo have a slight problem, to be in a predicament.Rate it:

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beauty spotmoleRate it:

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behind the eight-ballIn a difficult situation or tight spot.Rate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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By the BookAs per requirements, exactly up to marksRate it:

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camp outTo wait in a spot for something expected to occur.Rate it:

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cock on or spot onSomething is perfectRate it:

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duck duck gooseA children's game where kids sit in a circle facing each other with their eyes closed. One child is designated "it" and walks around the outside of the circle saying "duck" as he/she touches each child's head. Finally, instead of saying "duck" the person who is it says "goose!" then runs forward around the circle and tries to sit down in the spot where the "goose" was sitting. The goal of the game is for the person who is "it" to sit down before the "goose" catches him/her. If he/she does sit down before being touched/tagged, then the "goose" becomes "it" and the process begins again. If the "goose" catches the person who was "it" then the person who was "it' is out of the game and the circle moves in closer/smaller until only one sitting winner remains.Rate it:

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escape fireA fuel-free safe spot, consisting of burning grass as a method of defense against a forest fire.Rate it:

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frapper au bon endroitTo touch the right spring; To hit the right nail on the head; To hit the mark; To touch the spot.Rate it:

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full marksTo exclaim complete satisfaction with someone's efforts.Rate it:

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have a soft spot in your heartAn emotional outlook and an accepting attitude toward others in difficult or trying situations.Rate it:

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have a thingto have a crush, or a soft spot for someone.Rate it:

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Hit the SpotRelated to food or drink something that refreshes you and satisfy your taste budsRate it:

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hit the spotTo be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.Rate it:

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honey holeSweet spot. An abundance in one specific area.Rate it:

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hot spotlively placeRate it:

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hot spotdangerous place; accident placeRate it:

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il est resté sur le carreauHe was killed on the spot, left for dead on the ground.Rate it:

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in unum locum convenire, confluereto collect together at one spot.Rate it:

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johnny-on-the-spotA person who is readily available for whatever needs to be done.Rate it:

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last hurrahA final act or performance that marks the end of a career.Rate it:

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librum annotare, interpolare, distinguereto furnish a book with notes, additional extracts, marks of punctuation.Rate it:

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nail the hammer on the headTo solve a problem of any sort; to get the right answer to something; to be on target, spot on.Rate it:

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on the spotHaving to answer or decide without warning or preparation.Rate it:

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on the spotIn a particular place.Rate it:

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on the spotAt that very moment; right away.Rate it:

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on-the-spotIn the right place at this very moment.Rate it:

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peel outTo start abruptly from a standing stop, accelerating rapidly, especially so as to produce skid marks.Rate it:

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peu s'en fallut qu'il ne fût reçuHe was all but received; He failed for a few marks.Rate it:

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smell of the lampTo bear marks of great study and labor.Rate it:

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soft spotA fontanelle.Rate it:

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soft spotA sentimental fondness or affection.Rate it:

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soft spotA point of vulnerability in a defence.Rate it:

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soft underbellyA weak spot; a soft spot.Rate it:

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spot checkA cursory inspection or examination or the inspection or examination of a sample of something.Rate it:

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spot of botherA slight problem; a small predicament.Rate it:

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spot onabsolutely correctRate it:

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spot onExact or correct.Rate it:

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step offTo measure by steps or paces; hence, to divide, or to form a series of marks, by successive measurements, as with dividers.Rate it:

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target someoneTo select or spot a particular individual for deleterious action, select as a subject for specific reason, or harm. Choose an individual for membership, advertising agenda, positive or negative onslaughts.Rate it:

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tight spotA difficult position.Rate it:

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vous avez mis le doigt dessusYou have hit the right nail on the head; You have touched the spot.Rate it:

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X marks the spotYou will find what you are looking for under an obvious sign for it.Rate it:

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руки не из того места растутall thumbs; literally, hands grow from the wrong spot )Rate it:

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