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"...three philosophical problems that are ineliminable from any version of theism"the phrase comes from a philosophical book (by Alasdair MacIntyre, professor at Notre Dame University)Rate it:

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a page turnerA story, a book, an article of great interest can become a page turner.Rate it:

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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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a tear jerkerA movie, book or story that is sad and causes one to cry.Rate it:

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aces in my booksomeone who meets or exceeds my approval or expectationsRate it:

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aliquid in commentarios suos referre (Tusc. 3. 22. 54)to enter a thing in one's note-book.Rate it:

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are your ears burningSaid of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.Rate it:

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be an open bookOne's life and times can be an open book by simply sharing, answering queries, being forthright, carrying no baggage or disagreements.Rate it:

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blaze upto burst into flames from a seemingly non-burning stateRate it:

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block offTo book, set aside.Rate it:

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blot one's copy bookTo damage one's own reputation through bad behavior.Rate it:

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blue bookA book of statistics or almanac, usually published by an agency or as a trade publication.Rate it:

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blue bookUsed other than as an idiom: see blue, book.Rate it:

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book dumpingThe practice of donating old used books that burden rather than assist communities.Rate it:

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book dumpingThe discarding of quantities of books.Rate it:

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book inregisterRate it:

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book upTo reserve or book all of something, for example by purchasing all the tickets.Rate it:

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burn offTo dispose of by burning it as it emerges from the well.Rate it:

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burn upTo destroy by burning.Rate it:

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

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by the bookIn a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.Rate it:

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by-the-bookAdhering strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.Rate it:

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cite chapter and verseTo provide specific references from an authoritative book, as the Bible or a book of statutes or rules, to support a statement.Rate it:

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clear your conscienceAn apology, a return of a book, pay-up on a forgotten loan, an overt action, a harsh, undeserved criticism of a subaltern.Rate it:

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closed bookA person or thing that cannot be easily understood; someone or something incomprehensible or puzzling.Rate it:

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codex or tabulae ratio accepti et expensiaccount-book; ledger.Rate it:

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crack a bookTo open up one's books, especially in order to study.Rate it:

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ears are burningBeing the topic of discussion in another place; or sensing that this is happening.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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est liber de...there exists a book on...Rate it:

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exstat liber (notice the order of the words)the book is still extant.Rate it:

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have more chins than a Chinese phone bookTo be exceedingly fat, especially under the chin (as in a "double chin").Rate it:

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hic liber est de amicitia (not agit) or hoc libro agitur de am.the book treats of friendship.Rate it:

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I need a guideIndicates that the speaker needs a book or document to guide him or her.Rate it:

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il tient à ce livreHe treasures that book.Rate it:

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in extremo libro (Q. Fr. 2. 7. 1)at the end of the book.Rate it:

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in one's bookUsed other than as an idiom: see in, one's, book.Rate it:

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in one's bookIn one's opinion.Rate it:

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index, inscriptio librithe title of a book.Rate it:

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j'ai mis ce livre de côté à voire intentionI put that book on one side especially for you (to read, to see).Rate it:

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je ne voyais pas mon livre, cependant il me crevait les yeuxI did not see my book, yet it was staring me in the face (right under my nose).Rate it:

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keep the home fires burningTo maintain daily routine and provide the necessities of life in a home or community.Rate it:

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know every trick in the bookto know all there is to be known about a certain discipline.Rate it:

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know like a bookTo have an extensive and penetrating understanding of (something or someone).Rate it:

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l'édition est épuiséeThe book is out of print.Rate it:

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la table des matièresThe table of contents (of a book).Rate it:

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le livre vient de paraîtreThe book is just out, just published.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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liber accurate, diligenter scriptusa carefully written book.Rate it:

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liber deperditusa book which has been entirely lost sight of.Rate it:

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