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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 closed mouth gathers no feetOne who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing.Rate it:

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à huis closbehind closed doorsRate it:

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à huis closWith closed doors; in camera.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 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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agmine quadrato incedere, ireto march with closed ranks, in order of battle.Rate 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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backroom dealDeals that are made in secret, in a dishonest way (sometimes and probably originally literally behind closed doors and/or in some back room in private. See also, shady, back-alley deals (a similar expression meaning the same thing)Rate it:

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balance the booksTo put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.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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behind closed doorsPublic disclosure.Rate 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 discarding of quantities of books.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 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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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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case closedUsed other than as an idiom: A case is closed; specifically, a police investigation or similar is resolved.Rate it:

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case closedThe above is meant as final, not subject to amendation or variation.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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closed formUsed other than as an idiom: see closed, form.Rate it:

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closed formA form (expression) that does not use limits, implicitly or explicitly.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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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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eat one's own dog foodTo use or consume the economic goods or services that oneself is producing; to be part of a closed household economy.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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eyes closed all earsto listen to high fidelity music in the fullest senseRate it:

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Gone FishinHumorous 'Door-Sign' on Front Door of Temporarily 'Closed' Store, Business Place, Service StationRate 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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hinter verschlossenen Türenbehind closed doorsRate it:

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huis closclosed doorRate 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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ils étaient aux prisesThey had closed; They were at close quarters.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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