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"there is a supreme wisdom beyond human knowledge."WisdomRate it:

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above and beyondMore than is expected or required.Rate it:

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above and beyond the call of dutyExtremely heroic, more heroic that what is expected.Rate it:

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accident of birthReference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.Rate it:

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according toOur zeal should be according to knowledge. - Thomas Sprat.Rate it:

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aliquid in memoria nostra penitus insideta thing has been vividly impressed on our memory.Rate it:

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an ounce of prevention can be worth a pound of cureWe tend to not pay attention to our Physical and mental health until there is pain present or choas has arrived. A little bit here and there foes a long way.Rate it:

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an umbrella policyReference insurance terminology. An additional protection beyond the basic policy to cover the unusual, the vastly unpredictable, in a loss or damage incident.Rate it:

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back of beyondA very remote place.Rate it:

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back to our muttonsTo get back to the business at hand.Rate it:

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beat a dead horseTo persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.Rate it:

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beats meEvent, proposition, arrangement, of such complexity that it is beyond belief.Rate it:

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beggar beliefTo go or be beyond belief or plausibility; being too strange, unusual, or extraordinary to be explained, described, or comprehendedRate it:

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beneath the surfaceBeyond what is obvious.Rate it:

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beyond any shadow of a doubtabsolute, no alternatives.Rate it:

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beyond my (our) kenI don't understand; it is beyond my understandingRate it:

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beyond one's kenBeyond one's knowledge or understanding.Rate it:

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beyond one's pay gradeBeyond one's capability.Rate it:

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beyond one's pay gradeBeyond one's level of authority.Rate it:

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beyond the black stumpExtremely remote, outside the populated area.Rate it:

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beyond the call of dutyAlternative form of above and beyond the call of duty.Rate it:

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beyond the paleDescribing behaviour that is considered to be outside the bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgement in civilised company.Rate it:

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beyond wordsIn recalling an incident, in observing an accident, any or all of which can be disastrous and shocking. A destructive fire and explosion may leave one awestruck and beyond words to describe.Rate it:

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beyond wordsDisbeliefRate it:

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bon berger tond mais n'écorche pasWe may use but not abuse our subordinates.Rate it:

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boys will be boysIt is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.Rate it:

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break groundTo initiate a new venture, or to advance beyond previous achievements.Rate it:

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broaden someone's horizonsTo increase someone's interests, skills, or experiences beyond their current range.Rate it:

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capita conferre (Liv. 2. 45)to put our heads together.Rate it:

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ce monsieur est un de nos habituésThat gentleman is one of our regular customers.Rate it:

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cela est trop fort (or, raide)That is too bad; That is beyond a joke.Rate it:

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cela passe la raillerieThat is beyond a joke. Rate it:

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cela passe le jeuThat is beyond a joke.Rate it:

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center fieldThe part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.Rate it:

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clean as a whistleCompletely innocent; beyond moral reproach.Rate it:

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corbel outTo furnish with a corbel of courses, each projecting beyond the one below it.Rate it:

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cut acrossTo go through figurative barriers; to go beyond an expected boundary.Rate it:

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dad-blamedeuphemism for G** damned; used to add emphasis and/or show disgust or disdain; See dagnabbit in our definitions.com, and gosh darn, gosh darn it, doggone it, in phrases.comRate it:

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dad-gum iteuphemism for G** damned; used to add emphasis and/or show disgust or disdain; See also: dagnabbit in our definitions.com, and dad-blamed, gosh darn, gosh darn it, doggone it, in phrases.comRate it:

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dag nabbitIncorrect spelling. See dagnabbit in our definitions.com, a euphemism for G** damn it; See also doggone it, dad-blamed, gosh darn and gosh darn it in phrases.comRate it:

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dag nabbitIncorrect spelling. See dagnabbit in our definitions.com, a euphemism for G** damn it; See also doggone it, dad-blamed, gosh darn and gosh darn it in phrases.comRate it:

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ei, propter quos hanc lucem aspeximusthose to whom we owe our being.Rate it:

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êtes-vous des nôtresAre you one of our party? Are you one of us? Do you think as we do?Rate it:

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every cloud has a silver liningIn every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,Rate it:

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experiencing a percoonz momentHaving the ability to look beyond the present moment or issue.Rate it:

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extra, praeter modumbeyond all measure.Rate it:

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fall belowTo go under a marker or limit; to be reduced beyond a certain amount.Rate it:

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fantastically beautifulBeyond plain beautiful, mesmerizing!Rate it:

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get past oneselfTo become able to look beyond one's own ego and negative emotions; to overcome internal and emotional obstacles.Rate it:

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go beyondTo be more than; to be better than; to surpass.Rate it:

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