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acte manquéa mistake which was unconsciously deliberate; accidentally on purpose; a Freudian slipRate 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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Bim, BEM, BumRetro art composition; composition stereotypical for the cover art of mid-20th-century science fiction pulp magazines.Rate it:

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black outTo censor or cover up by writing over with black ink.Rate it:

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black outTo censor or cover up.Rate it:

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block outto cover something, so as to make it impossible to see.Rate it:

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bloody upTo make bloody; to cover in bloodRate it:

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blow someone's coverTo reveal that one has fabricated or deliberately misrepresented one's own behavior, situation, or identity for an ulterior motive.Rate it:

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blow someone's coverTo reveal that someone's behavior, situation, or identity has been fabricated or deliberately misrepresented for an ulterior motive.Rate it:

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break coverUsed other than as an idiom. to come out of hiding; to become visible.Rate it:

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break coverto disclose one's real thoughts and intentions.Rate it:

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brush under the carpetTo hide, cover up or overlook something, usually a negative thingRate it:

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c'est un beau brin de filleShe is a fine slip of a girl.Rate it:

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c'est une faute d'inattentionIt is a slip.Rate it:

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circle the wagonsTo draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.Rate it:

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cover girla girl (often a female model) whose picture appears on magazine covers; also specifically refers to a female spokesperson for CoverGirl, an American cosmetics brandRate it:

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cover one's assTo make preparations or take precautions to ensure that one is not blamed or punished for one's conduct.Rate it:

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cover one's basesTo be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.Rate it:

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cover one's feetto lower one's garment, especially to urinate or defecate.Rate it:

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cover someone's assTo make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.Rate it:

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cover upTo conceal or disguise.Rate it:

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cream upto cover with creamRate it:

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do overTo cover with; to smear or spread on to.Rate it:

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drown outTo cover, obscure, or hide by being louder than.Rate it:

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e (de) manibus effugere, elābito slip, escape from the hands.Rate it:

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earth upTo cover the stem or leaves of plants with soil, as to encourage root growth or protect from cold.Rate it:

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einmal ist keinmalOne slip is allowed; everyone deserves a second chanceRate it:

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faire ses fraisTo cover one’s expenses.Rate it:

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faire un faux pas(lit.) To stumble; (fig.) To make a slip; To commit a mistake.Rate it:

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fortunam ex manibus dimittereto let success slip through one's fingers.Rate it:

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from cover to coverAll the way to the last page.Rate it:

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get downTo duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative.Rate it:

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give somebody the slipTo evade, escape, or get away from somebody.Rate it:

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give someone the slipTo evade, escape, or get away from somebody.Rate it:

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gloss overTo cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.Rate it:

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go farTo cover significant expenses.Rate it:

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if you don't want to slip up, stay out of slippery placesTo avoid temptation, triggers, Toxicity Or anything that doesn't do you any justice mentally or otherwise. To Stay away from if not to be tempted to repeat mistakes.Rate it:

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il m'a faussé compagnieHe gave me the slip; He did not keep his appointment.Rate it:

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il y a loin de la coupe aux lèvresThere is many a slip ’twixt the cup and the lip.Rate it:

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la langue lui a fourchéHe made a slip of the tongue.Rate it:

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lather upTo lather; to cover with sudsRate it:

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leave nothing to the imaginationTo cover or hide very little or nothing.Rate it:

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let slipallow to escapeRate it:

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let slipTo divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.Rate it:

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let something slipTo accidentally reveal a secret.Rate it:

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lube upTo cover or coat in lubricant.Rate it:

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memoriā labito make a slip of the memory.Rate it:

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mist overTo cover as if with a mist.Rate it:

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nip slipThe brief accidental exposure of a woman's breast, usually partially and on the side.Rate it:

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no coverWithout a cover charge.Rate it:

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