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"never mind your mother sonny.... eat your bleedin' orange"I worked with a man from Foulridge, Lancashire for over 35 years who often used this phrase whenever there was a problem and he wasn't sure of the answer!.. Said the phrase came from a "chap I used to work with in Colne... but he didn't know what it meant either"Rate it:

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"evolving is knowing that there is more intelligence outside than inside me."EvolvingRate it:

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"the probability of becoming rich is much greater than of becoming poor."RichRate it:

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"there is no army greater than an unarmed united people defending a country."PaeseRate it:

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"wisdom is faster than speed."WisdomRate it:

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'nuff saidUsed in various situations to either end a discussion, or to imply that further discussion is not needed.Rate it:

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...and that's the way it isThe phrase "...and that's the way it is" is used to repeat Walter Kronkite's quote and/or to signify the conclusion of something like a piece of new news or that elude to the fact that what was just said is true or an account of something that really did happen; a way of putting a stamp of approval on what was just stated; same as "and there you have it folks"Rate it:

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110 proofStronger than strong.Rate it:

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110 proofUsed other than as an idiom: 55% alcohol by volume..Rate it:

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushIt is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.Rate it:

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a bit muchMore than is reasonable.Rate it:

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a casa caiuSaid after a particularly undesirable, harmful change of events; often, though not always, said of a criminal or illicit activity discovered by the authority.Rate it:

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à chose faite point de remèdeWhat is done cannot be undone.Rate it:

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a cut aboveSuperior to; of a higher quality than.Rate it:

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a cut belowInferior to; of a lower quality than.Rate it:

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a fila andaUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see a, fila, anda.Rate it:

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a fresh fucked fox in a forest fireSomething which is extremely hot, in any sense. Hot weather, sexual arousal, one who is wanted by the police, etc. are all described as "hotter than..." or "as hot as a fresh fucked fox in a forest fire",Rate it:

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a good voice to beg baconSaid in ridicule of a bad voice.Rate it:

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a hundred and ten percentThe exertion of more than seems possible, hence 110%, not 100%, the usual maximum amount possible.Rate it:

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à l'heure qu'il est on ne le fait plusNowadays it is no longer done.Rate it:

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à la bonne heure!Well done!; That’s right!; Capital!; That is something like!Rate it:

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a little knowledge is a dangerous thingThe proverb 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' expresses the idea that a small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are, which can lead to mistakes being made.Rate it:

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a lo hecho, pechowhat's done is doneRate it:

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a magician never reveals his secretsA polite refusal by someone who has just done a magic trick to reveal how it works.Rate it:

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à moitié fait qui commence bienWell begun is half done; A good beginning is half the battle.Rate it:

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a notch aboveSuperior to; of a higher quality than.Rate it:

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a picture paints a thousand wordsA visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.Rate it:

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a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go downAn otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.1999, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253335833, page 372,One is known as the "sweetening parable," that is to say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Thus, when the aim is to preach to the people, to guide them along the "bitter," arduous path of upholding burdensome precepts and prohibitions, a tale can lighten the load, make the "medicine" easier "to swallow."2001, Maureen Reagan, First Father, First Daughter: A Memoir, Little, Brown, ISBN 0316736368, page 319,It put some fun into the tedious business of preparing for a presidential debate. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right?2004, John Hoover, How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive... Without Killing Your Boss, Career Press, ISBN 1564147045, page 11,If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.Rate it:

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a stitch in time saves nineA little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead.Rate it:

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a story written is shorter than a novel and longer than a fableable.A story written is shorter than a novel and longer than a fable.Rate it:

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à votre air on ne vous donnerait pas vingt-cinq ansFrom your looks I should take you for less than five-and-twenty.Rate it:

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a watched pot never boilsA process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.Rate it:

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Aaron's beardUsed other than as an idiom: see Aaron, 's, beard.Rate it:

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

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above one's stationOf higher social status than is suitable for one's position, standing or rank.Rate it:

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above parMore than par for the hole or courseRate it:

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above parBetter than the average or normal standardRate it:

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abstract ideaUsed other than as an idiom: see abstract, idea.Rate it:

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abstract verbUsed other than as an idiom: see abstract, verb.Rate it:

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ac (sed) de ... satis dixi, dictum estso much for this subject...; enough has been said on...Rate it:

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according toBased on what is said or stated.Rate it:

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according to CockerDone properly, correctly and reliably; in accordance with proper procedure and established rules.Rate it:

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accusare aliquem maiestatisto accuse a person of high treason (more specific than the preceding).Rate it:

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ace outTo defeat others in a contest; to do better than others in a competition.Rate it:

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actions speak louder than wordsPeople will believe what you do more than they will hear what you say. They will not believe you if you say one thing and do something different than what you say..Rate it:

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activist judgeA judge or justice who makes rulings based on personal political views or considerations rather than on the law, or who issues rulings intended to have political effects.Rate it:

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activist justiceA justice (usually referring to a member of a Supreme, High or Appellate court) who makes rulings based on personal political views or considerations rather than on the law, or who issues rulings intended to have political effects.Rate it:

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adhocdone if necessaryRate it:

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aetate alicui antecedere, anteireto be older than.Rate it:

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after all is said and doneAlternative form of when all is said and doneRate it:

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