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

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110 proofIntensely; strongly.Rate it:

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a bit muchMore than is reasonable.Rate it:

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a force for goodsomething or someone, or an action that inspires or stands for morals, principles, laws and makes the world a a more fair and just placeRate 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 laver la tête d'un More, on perd sa lessiveOn se donne inutilement beaucoup de peine pour faire comprendre à un homme quelque chose qui passe sa portée, ou pour corriger un homme incorrigible.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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à plus forte raisonAll the more reason; A fortiori.Rate it:

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a pyrrhic victoryAn apparent victory, but one which is no victory at all, due to the great cost incurred. The phrase comes from the victory won by King Pyrrhus at Asculum in 279BC which cost him many of his best men. After the battle Pyrrhus remarked: "One more such victory and we are finished."Rate it:

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a se dissidere or sibi non constare (of persons)to contradict oneself, be inconsistent.Rate it:

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a smoke screenEarly sea battles demonstrated the value of gun smoke and smoke from burning ships to hide one battleship from one belonging to the enemy. Later, smoke was generated prior to commencing battle so as to make it more difficult for gun crews to spot the targeted vessel. This tactic became known as a smoke screen.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 suspicione alicuius rei abhorrereto have no presentiment of a thing.Rate it:

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a vicious circlea sequence of reciprocal cause and effect in which two or more elements intensify and aggravate each other, leading inexorably to a worsening of the situation.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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ab (cum) aliquo stare (Brut. 79. 273)to be on a person's side (not ab alicuius partibus).Rate it:

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ab alicuius latere non discedereto be always at a person's side.Rate it:

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abire ex oculis, e conspectu alicuiusto go out of sight, disappear.Rate it:

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

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above and beyond the call of dutyExtremely heroic, more heroic that what is expected.Rate it:

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above parMore than par for the hole or courseRate it:

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abstract awayto generalize concepts or their application by using abstraction into a more usable formRate 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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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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actors more & stages fewA situation where more are in demand but lacking enough provisions or when right options are scanty or less.Rate it:

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ad alicuius amicitiam se conferre, se applicareto gain some one's friendship; to become intimate with.Rate it:

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ad alicuius sententiam accedere, sententiam alicuius sequito adopt some one's opinion.Rate it:

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ad aures alicuius (not alicui) pervenire, accidereto come to some one's ears.Rate it:

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ad exemplum alicuius se conformareto shape one's conduct after another's model.Rate it:

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ad pedes alicuius accidereto fall at some one's feet.Rate it:

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ad pedes alicuius iacēre, stratum esse (stratum iacēre)to prostrate oneself before a person.Rate it:

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ad pedes alicuius se proicere, se abicere, procumbere, se prosternereto throw oneself at some one's feet.Rate it:

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Add Fuel to the FireTo boost up one’s anger or trouble more with your deeds or words, when he/she is already facing worst situationRate it:

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adesse alicui or alicuius rebus (opp. deesse)to assist, stand by a person.Rate it:

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aegritudinem alicuius elevareto comfort another in his trouble.Rate it:

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aequalem esse alicuiusto be a contemporary of a person.Rate it:

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alicui or in alicuius locum succedereto succeed a person in an office.Rate it:

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alicui veniam dare (alicuius rei)to pardon some one.Rate it:

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alicuius animum ab aliqua re abducereto draw away some one's attention from a thing.Rate it:

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alicuius animum commovereto touch a person's heart, move him.Rate it:

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alicuius animum pellereto make an impression on a person's mind.Rate it:

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alicuius auctoritas multum valet apud aliquemto have great influence with a person; to have considerable weight.Rate it:

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alicuius causa velle or cupereto be favourably disposed towards.Rate it:

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alicuius famam, laudem imminuereto detract from a person's reputation, wilfully underestimate a person.Rate it:

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alicuius familiaritate utito be on intimate terms with some one.Rate it:

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alicuius gloriae or simply alicui obtrectareto detract from a person's reputation, wilfully underestimate a person.Rate it:

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alicuius in re publica or capessendae rei publicae consilia eo spectant, ut...a man's policy is aiming at, directed towards...Rate it:

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alicuius laudes (virtutes) canereto sing the praises of some one (not canere aliquem)Rate it:

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alicuius laudes praedicareto spread a person's praises.Rate it:

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alicuius laudes versibus persequito sing the praises of some one (not canere aliquem)Rate it:

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