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all that glisters is not goldAlternative form of all that glitters is not gold.Rate it:

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All that Glitters is Not GoldA thing or a person that seems attractive at very first glance but actually worth nothingRate it:

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all that glitters is not goldThings that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.Rate it:

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black goldpetroleumRate it:

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canary in a coal mineSomething whose sensitivity to adverse conditions makes it a useful early indicator of such conditions; something which warns of the coming of greater danger or trouble by a deterioration in its health or welfare.Rate it:

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cet homme a très mauvaise mine1. That man looks a regular ruffian. 2. That man looks very ill.Rate it:

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cet homme n'a ni mine ni façonThat man has neither grace nor good looks; That man is as awkward as he is ugly.Rate it:

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cet or n'est pas au titre légalThis gold is not up to the standard.Rate it:

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cette petite fille est sage comme une imageThat little girl is very quiet, is as good as gold.Rate it:

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elle a une petite mine chiffonnéeShe has irregular features, but her expression is pleasing.Rate it:

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elle fait la mineShe is sulking.Rate it:

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faire bonne mine à mauvais jeuTo put a good face on misfortune; To make the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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forewarned is forearmedAdvance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."Rate it:

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go for the goldTo attempt to achieve the maximum reward or result in an endeavor.Rate it:

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gold coinUsed other than as an idiom: see gold, coin.Rate it:

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gold coinA one-dollar or two-dollar coin.Rate it:

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gold in them thar hillsUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see gold, in, them thar, hills.Rate it:

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gold in them thar hillsAn opportunity for something to be profitable and/or beneficial.Rate it:

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gold mineA very profitable economic venture.Rate it:

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gold mineA mine for gold ore or metal.Rate it:

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gold mineA plentiful stockpile of something sought after.Rate it:

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gold platea thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic methodRate it:

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gold plateto embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexibleRate it:

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gold plateto incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to over engineerRate it:

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gold plateUsed other than as an idiom. a plate made of, or coloured goldRate it:

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gold plateto apply gold plate to an object, to plate with goldRate it:

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gold standardA monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.Rate it:

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gold standardA test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.Rate it:

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gold ticketThe key to something amazingRate it:

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good as goldwell behavedRate it:

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heart of goldA kind, compassionate, or caring attitude; kindheartedness.Rate it:

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Heart of GoldHaving a big heart, generous, of extremely good natureRate it:

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if fait mine de ne pas comprendreHe pretends not to understand.Rate it:

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il fait bonne mine à mauvais jeuHe puts a good face on the matter; He makes the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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il ne paye pas de mineHis appearance is against him.Rate it:

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il nous a fait mauvaise (or, grise) mineHe looked black (sour) at us; He did not receive us well.Rate it:

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il vaut son pesant d'orHe is worth his weight in gold.Rate it:

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je n'en puis maisI cannot help it; It is no fault of mine. Rate it:

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l'argent est un bon passe-partoutGold goes in at any gate, except heaven.Rate it:

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like gold dustIf things or people are like gold dust, they are difficult to get because a lot of people want them.Rate it:

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mi casa, su casaWhat is mine is yours; a friendly expression of sharing.Rate it:

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Midas touchthe ability to turn everything one touches into gold.Rate it:

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mine arse on a bandboxAn answer to the offer of any thing inadequate to the purpose for which it is proffered, like offering a bandbox for a seat.Rate it:

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mon chien est de bonne gardeMine is a good watch-dog.Rate it:

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mother lodeA large or rich vein of gold or of another precious mineral from which other branches extend.Rate it:

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ne jugez pas sur la mineDo not judge by appearances.Rate it:

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never mind that. where's that big, fat billiken of mine?Said by Oliver Hardy's wife in a sequence of the movie Block-Heads (1938)Rate it:

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o prazer é todo meuthe pleasure is all mineRate it:

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of all the gin jointsan expression of astonishment (and possibly of good or bad luck) at a coincidence, especially of seeing someone somewhere unexpectedly; A shortened version of, "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."Rate it:

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pan outBy swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.Rate it:

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