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accedere ad cotidiani sermonis genusto adopt the language of everyday life.Rate it:

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ad vulgarem sensum or ad communem opinionem orationem accommodare (Off. 2. 10. 35)to express oneself in popular language.Rate it:

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alcalde mayorPersona a cargo de la administración política de un área metropolitana, generalmente el distrito capital.Rate it:

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all one's eggs in one basketInvesting heavily in just one area.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/if Eskimos have N words for snow, X have Y words for ZUsed to suggest by analogy that Y has frequent interaction with Z or spends substantial time thinking about Z. Often used with other language, country or region stereotypes.Rate it:

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are you for real?Statements, actions. Body language, past history create an image of an individual in a particular situation.Rate it:

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área metropolitanaZona altamente urbanizada que engloba una ciudad extensa y los municipios que la rodean. En muchos casos funciona como unidad administrativa centralizada.Rate it:

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area of influenceUsed other than as an idiom: see area, influence.Rate it:

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area of influenceA geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander's command or control.Rate it:

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asphalt jungleA city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.Rate it:

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away gameAn athletic contest played in the opposing team's geographic area.Rate it:

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back waterA very remote, rural area.Rate it:

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bargain basementAn area within a retail store, especially an area located below ground level, where the least costly merchandise can be found.Rate it:

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beyond the black stumpExtremely remote, outside the populated area.Rate it:

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big yearan informal competition among birdwatchers to see who can see or hear the largest number of species of birds within a single calendar year and within a specific geographical area.Rate it:

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black eyefacial injury where the area around the eye(s) turn blackish, bluish purpleRate it:

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blood and thunderViolent action and language, esp. of a melodramatic kindRate it:

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böhmische Dörferdouble Dutch, all Greek, like a foreign languageRate it:

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boomshankaA wish of happiness. Purportedly a literal translation (from an unknown language) is, "May the seed of your loin be fruitful in the belly of your woman"Rate it:

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bridgeA system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2.Rate it:

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carry oneselfTo behave, especially with respect to how one's speech, body language, facial expressions, and grooming convey one's opinion concerning oneself.Rate it:

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clean upTo make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.Rate it:

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clear the deckMove out of the area of congestion, evacuate an area for safety's sake. Make way for emergency crews, Listen to the Boss.Rate it:

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close offTo seal or block the entrance to a road, an area, or a building so that people cannot enter.Rate it:

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communis sermonis consuetudothe ordinary usage of language, everyday speech.Rate it:

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concrete jungleAn urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.Rate it:

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consuetudo sermonis, loquendito usage of language.Rate it:

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contentio (opp. sermo) (Off. 2. 48)pathetic address; emotional language.Rate it:

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cosy up toTo come physically close to, using body language in an attempt to persuade another party to snuggle or embrace.Rate it:

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cotidiani sermonis ususthe ordinary usage of language, everyday speech.Rate it:

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cotton-pickingDescribes a person who tends to become involved in matters outside of his area of concern.Rate it:

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country girl (cowgirl)a girl who lives and/or is from a rural area, small town, farm and/or ranch (not a city environment.) She is usually seen wearing a cowgirl hat, cowgirl boots and often wears jeans and/or a shirt tied into a knot in the frontRate it:

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coverage and productionarea coverage and yieldRate it:

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cowboy showerA simple shower in a horse trailer's living area to remove the dirt and grime associated with working around livestock.Rate it:

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cut a wide swathTo clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.Rate it:

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debris fieldAny area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.Rate it:

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do you have a menu in EnglishA question used to ask for a restaurant menu in the English languageRate it:

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do you speak EnglishAsks the interlocutor whether or not he or she is able to speak in the English language.Rate it:

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double dutchA language game akin to pig Latin.Rate it:

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double dutchIncomprehensible language.Rate it:

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dumb downTo convey some subject matter in simple terms, avoiding technical or academic language, especially in a way that is considered condescending.Rate it:

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eiusdem linguae societate coniunctum esse cum aliquo (De Or. 3. 59. 223)to be united by having a common language.Rate it:

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em i ?Is the shortest two word question sentence in the English languageRate it:

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en territorio enemigoQue se está operando en una zona, área o rubro en la cual el enemigo o la competencia destaca y/o en la que las condiciones son adversas u hostiles.Rate it:

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English feverPreoccupation or obsession with learning or promoting the learning of the English language.Rate it:

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escotoma centelleanteÁrea de pérdida visual móvil, formada por chispas brillantes de coloración diversa o por lenta migración de partes del campo visual, que padecen los afectados por migrañas u otras neuropatías.Rate it:

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Extremo OrienteÁrea geográfica de límites imprecisos, pero considerada generalmente como la parte de Asia al este del río Indo, comprendiendo las zonas de influencia de la cultura india y china.Rate it:

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false friendA word in a foreign language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in one's own language.Rate it:

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far and wideOver a great distance, or large area; nearly everywhere.Rate it:

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fence offTo enclose an area within a fence.Rate it:

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