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a hit dog will hollaif one is guilty, then that guilt will ultimately be revealed.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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back intoTo back up or walk backwards and hit something.Rate it:

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balance the booksTo add up all the debits and credits.Rate it:

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balance the booksTo put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.Rate it:

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bang awayto strike or hit repeatedlyRate it:

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bawdy basketThe twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.Rate it:

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big breakA breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.Rate it:

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book dumpingThe practice of donating old used books that burden rather than assist communities.Rate it:

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book dumpingThe discarding of quantities of books.Rate it:

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bottom edgeTo hit the ball with the bottom edge of the bat.Rate it:

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bulls eyedirect hitRate it:

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Can't Hit the Side of a BarnTo be unable of hitting the target accurately, to hold horrible planRate it:

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che sera seraUsed to express a personal philosophy of fatalism1604, Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus:Why then belike we must sin, / And so consequently die. / Aye, we must die an everlasting death. / What doctrine call you this ? Che, sera, sera: / What will be*, shall be; Divinity adieu. / These Metaphysics of Magicians, / And necromantic books, are heavenly.Rate it:

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close the faceTo turn the face of the bat inwards, in order to hit the ball to the leg side.Rate it:

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come on toTo make a romantic or sexual advance to; to hit on.Rate it:

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cook the booksTo manipulate accounting information, esp. illegally, by a corporation.Rate it:

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crack a bookTo open up one's books, especially in order to study.Rate it:

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don't let the door hit you on the way outUsed to indicate that one is glad to see someone leaving.Rate it:

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donner de la tête contre le murTo hit one’s head against a stone wall.Rate it:

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drive inTo hit the ball or reach base in such a way that a run scores.Rate it:

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dying quailA pop fly which is hit weakly and falls in front of the outfielders.Rate it:

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exchange blowsHit each otherRate it:

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faire la uneTo hit the headlinesRate it:

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faire moucheTo hit the bull’s eye.Rate it:

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frapper au bon endroitTo touch the right spring; To hit the right nail on the head; To hit the mark; To touch the spot.Rate it:

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frapper d'estoc et de taille1. To cut and thrust. 2. To hit right and left; To lay about one.Rate it:

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frapper un grand coupmake a splash, hit hardRate it:

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front wallThe main and largest wall in a racquetball or squash court, located at the front of the world; the wall which the ball must hit in a rally.Rate it:

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funny boneThe ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingly sensation. [from the 19th c.]Rate it:

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Get Down to Brass TacksTo directly hit the basic aspects of the issue; start an extremely important taskRate it:

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Give Me FiveTo hit or slap your open hand to greet or rejoice something, as a gesture of sound agreementRate it:

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good booksFavorable regard; personal approval; kindly treatment.Rate it:

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ground ball with eyesA weakly hit ground ball that barely evades the infielders.Rate it:

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Hit a Brick WallA hurdle and trouble which is impossible to tackle and overcomeRate it:

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hit a home runAccomplish a difficult task, design a spectacular approach, display an outstanding solution.Rate it:

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hit a rough patchWhen things are going smoothly for a time, and then a tough time begins.Rate it:

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hit a snagTo encounter an unexpected problem or delay.Rate it:

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hit above one's weightAlternative form of punch above one's weight.Rate it:

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hit backTo retaliateRate it:

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hit below one's weightAlternative form of punch below one's weight.Rate it:

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Hit Below the BeltOne not showing sportsman spirit rather using unfair tactics to win the gameRate it:

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hit him like a ton of bricksvery hard or severelyRate it:

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hit homeTo be especially memorable or meaningful; to be fully understood, believed or appreciated.Rate it:

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hit homeTo do something particularly great.Rate it:

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hit itStart performing; start playing a song, etc.Rate it:

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hit itLeaveRate it:

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hit it bigTo have great success.Rate it:

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hit it offTo develop an amicable relationship (with), especially in a sudden manner during an initial encounter.Rate it:

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hit it out of the parkDid better than expectedRate it:

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