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"i won because my coach didn't give up."CoachRate it:

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(1) respondere (de iure or ius)to give a legal opinion, decision on points of law.Rate it:

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(de) sententia desistereto give up one's opinion.Rate it:

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à chacun son compteTo give every one his due.Rate it:

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à chacun son dûGive the devil his due; Every man is worth his hire.Rate it:

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a pristina consuetudine deflectereto give up old customs.Rate it:

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a purple patchBritish (Informal) a run of success or good fortune. "people expect him to score in every game now he's hit a purple patch."Rate it:

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a sententia sua discedereto give up one's opinion.Rate it:

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a vetere consuetudine discedereto give up old customs.Rate it:

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abire magistratuto give up, lay down office (usually at the end of one's term of office).Rate it:

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ace outTo have a lucky streak; to experience a stroke of good fortune.Rate it:

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act upgive troubleRate it:

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ad iniurias fortunae expositum esseto be a victim of the malice of Fortune.Rate it:

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admittere, permittere equumto give a horse the reins.Rate it:

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afferre alicui laetitiamto give pleasure to some one.Rate it:

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afficere aliquem gaudio, laetitiato give pleasure to some one.Rate it:

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Africae situm paucis exponereto give a brief exposition of the geography of Africa.Rate it:

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alicui bibere dareto give some one to drink.Rate it:

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aliquem consilio (et re) iuvareto give a person the advantage of one's advice (and actual support).Rate it:

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aliquem testem alicuius rei (in aliquid) citareto cite a person to give evidence on a matter.Rate it:

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aluminum showerAn event at which people give household items made of aluminum to the war effort.Rate it:

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amicitiam dissuere, dissolvere, praecīdereto renounce, give up a friendship.Rate it:

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amicitiam renuntiareto renounce, give up a friendship.Rate it:

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animam edere or efflareto give up the ghost.Rate it:

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ansas dare ad reprehendum, reprehensionisto give occasion for blame; to challenge criticism.Rate it:

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answer on a postcardTo give a brief answer or opinion.Rate it:

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argentariam dissolvere (Caecin. 4. 11)to close one's bank, give up banking.Rate it:

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armchair quarterbacksomeone who sits back and tries to second-guess or give advice about the quarterback, coach or other players, but who is not involved in the gameRate it:

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artificio et via tradere aliquidto give a scientific explanation of a thing.Rate it:

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as close as an oysterSecretive; reluctant to give information.Rate it:

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as luck would have itAs it happened; how it turned out; by good fortune; fortunately or luckily.Rate it:

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auctorem esse alicui, utto give a person advice.Rate it:

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Backseat DriverA person, who is bossy and likes to give unwanted advices and order to othersRate it:

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bad luckill-fortuneRate it:

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Ballpark FigureTo give a rough estimate or an idea of anythingRate it:

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battre en brècheto reduce to rubble, to give a poundingRate it:

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bear oneselfTo behave and conduct oneself in such a manner that others will give one respect.Rate it:

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bear witnessgive evidenceRate it:

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beat upTo give a severe beating to.Rate it:

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bestow ongive as a gift toRate it:

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Blow Your Own HornTo boast about your own capabilities or feats, to give a detailed account of your achievements and seek other people’s attention, to excessively praise and brag about yourselfRate it:

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bonam (praeclaram) gratiam referreto reward amply; to give manifold recompense for.Rate it:

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break downTo give more detail.Rate it:

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bring forthTo give birth.Rate it:

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build on sandTo put something in an unstable position by failing to give it a secure foundation.Rate it:

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bump upTo give a more prominent place to; to advance position in queue.Rate it:

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call the shotsTo make the decisions;to be in charge;to give orders.Rate it:

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cash in one's chipsTo discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.Rate it:

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cast pearls before swineTo give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.Rate it:

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causam afferreto quote as a reason; give as excuse.Rate it:

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