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a pint’s a pound the world arounda pint = a pound, of liquid; an expression that helps people remember that a pint weighs the same as a pound (in liquid measure)Rate it:

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a Roland for an OliverEqual measure; measure for measure; adequate response.Rate it:

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AKICIFInitialism of all knowledge is contained in fanzines : a humorous allusion to the tendency of irrelevant topics to be discussed in venues ostensibly devoted to fandom.Rate it:

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all sizzle and no steakA thing or person which fails to measure up to its description or advanced promotion.Rate it:

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babies for benefitsTerm popularized by Curtis Lassiter-father of Renowned Global Activist Greshun De Bouse-to describe the tendency of some females to produce children with males for the sole purpose of receiving a child support check. #babiesforbenefitsRate it:

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back upAs a security measure.Rate it:

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banana republicA small country, especially one in Central America, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.Rate it:

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Beauty is in the Eye of the BeholderThere is no specific standard to measure beauty. So, if a person sees a beautiful thing it is not necessary that it is found beautiful by other too. They might have different opinions, as every person has his own ideas and approach.Rate it:

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boil downAs an allusion to the cooking technique of reducing liquids by heat, one boils down a problem, argument, etc. to its most central elements.Rate it:

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boys will be boysIt is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.Rate it:

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bread and butterThat which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.Rate it:

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bridgeAny of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit.Rate it:

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by the wayIncidentally; a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.Rate it:

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cat's clawDolichandra unguis-cati, or cat's claw creeper, a Central American climbing vine of the Bignoniaceae familyRate it:

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cat's clawUncaria tomentosa, a plant species found in the tropical jungles of South and Central AmericaRate it:

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cat's clawAny of several species of plant having parts resembling the claw of a cat.Acacia greggii, a tree species native to the southwestern United States and northern MexicoAcacia plumosa, a medicinal plant species native to BrazilCarpobrotus edulis, or uña de gato (Spanish: "cat's claw"), a plant species in the Aizoaceae familyDolichandra unguis-cati, or cat's claw creeper, a Central American climbing vine of the Bignoniaceae familyGrevillea alpina, a shrub species native to AustraliaMartynia annua, a plant species endemic to BrazilMimosa nuttallii (formerly Schrankia nuttalli), a plant native to the Midwestern United StatesUncaria guianensis, a plant species found in GuyanaUncaria rhynchophylla, a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicineUncaria tomentosa, a plant species found in the tropical jungles of South and Central AmericaRate it:

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center fieldA central role in some activity that requires speed.Rate it:

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central dogmaUsed other than as an idiom: see central, dogma.Rate it:

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central dogmaThe principle that genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein.Rate it:

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chip on one's shoulderA tendency to take offence quickly.Rate it:

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compañía telefónicaUna compañía telefónica es una empresa que da servicio de líneas telefónicas a una localidad o estado. En este caso las líneas telefónicas van conectadas a la central telefónica, a la vez que el administrador de la central programa para que cada extensión pueda tener acceso a las líneas.Rate it:

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company manA spy or other operative of an intelligence service, especially the U. S. Central Intelligence Agency.Rate it:

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cueca nortinaBaile tradicional del norte chileno, que se baila en parejas ondeando un pañuelo, pero que, a diferencia de la cueca tradicional, no es cantada. Su ritmo y cadencia son diferentes de la cueca tradicional de la zona central de Chile.Rate it:

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culo de polloDícese "culo de pollo" en la región caribeña del golfo de Urabá al fenómeno meteorológico cuya nube central tiene la forma del culo de un pollo invertido, es decir con la punta hacia abajo, con vientos huracanados circulando en sentido ciclónico al interior del meteoro, asociado a fuertes lluvias y a una baja de la presión atmosférica al nivel del mar, cuya duración varía entre los treinta minutos y las tres o cuatro horas. Fenómeno habitual entre abril y noviembre, el rumbo general de estos meteoros en la zona indicada suele ser de sur a norte y su extensión puede variar de apenas algunos kilómetros hasta varias decenas de millas náuticas.Rate it:

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dirigere or referre aliquid ad aliquam remto measure something by the standard of something else; to make something one's criterion.Rate it:

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disco rígidoDispositivo de almacenamiento de datos no volátil que emplea un sistema de grabación magnética para almacenar datos digitales. Tiene forma de plato que gira en torno a un eje central y va en una caja cerrada.Rate it:

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dragón de KomodoEspecie de saurópsido de la familia de los varánidos, endémico de algunas islas de Indonesia central. Es el lagarto de mayor tamaño del mundo, con una longitud media de dos a tres metros y un peso de unos 70 kg.Rate it:

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edible frogA member of a hybrid species of frog, Pelophylax kl. esculentus, a hybrid of the pool frog (Pelophylax lessonae) and the Central Asian marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus).Rate it:

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esclerosis múltipleTrastorno del sistema nervioso central por episodios repetitivos de inflamación del tejido nervioso. Podría deberse a un daño a la vaina de mielina. Enfermedad que evoluciona hacia la muerte del paciente.Rate it:

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extra, praeter modumbeyond all measure.Rate it:

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flor de JamaicaHibisco de la familia de las Malváceas, originario de franja norte tropical de África que se cultiva con éxito en México, América Central y en el sur y sudeste asiático, incluido el sur de China. Es una planta herbácea anual que puede alcanzar de 3 a 5 metros de altura. Las hojas, trilobuladas o pentalobuladas, tienen unos 15 cm de longitud, alternas en el tallo, y las flores, de color rojo en la base y más pálido en los extremos, tienen de 8 a 10 cm de diámetro. Su cáliz, carnoso y de un color rojo intenso, se recoge en el momento en que alcanza un tono vinoso y se deja secar para su uso como infusión.Rate it:

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foot-in-mouth diseaseA tendency to make remarks that are embarrassingly wrong or inappropriate.Rate it:

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for good measureAs a precaution; just in case; added as an extra.Rate it:

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freak flagUnconventional or unrestrained behavior; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's personality which harbors a tendency toward such behavior or such views.Rate it:

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from central castingConforming to the stereotypical image of a particular type of person or group.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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helecho pesebreHelecho de la clase Filicopsida, familia Dryopteridaceae, de hojas de hasta un metro y medio de largo, sus soros no presentan el indusio. Habita en lugares húmedos del Valle Central hasta la zona de Aysén, en Chile.Rate it:

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hold backTo act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.Rate it:

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hot buttonA central issue, concern or characteristic, especially one that motivates people to make a choice.Rate it:

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ICUIntersection capacity utilization: a measure of the capacity of a roadway intersection.Rate it:

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in no small measureTo a very great extent.Rate it:

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in through the back doorTo introduce a measure in a way which one's opponents will not notice.Rate it:

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ita (ea lege, ea condicione) nati sumusthis is our natural tendency, our destiny; nature compels us.Rate it:

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itchy trigger fingerA tendency to act in haste or without consideration.Rate it:

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jump ropeA single jump in this game or activity, counted as a measure of achievement.Rate it:

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king of the hillA person who has achieved a measure of success and is considered to be a leader in his field.Rate it:

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la madre del corderoMeollo de una cuestión, el busilis, el quid, la parte central y más importante de un asunto, la dificultad crucial.Rate it:

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landing stripA cultivated pubic hair pattern in which much of the pubic hair is removed, leaving only a central vertical line or rectangle.Rate it:

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licence to print moneyThe authority to print money, usually given to a central bank exclusively as the issuer of currency.Rate it:

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Main StreetThe generic street name (and often the official name) of the primary retail street of a village, town, or small city in the United States, Canada, Ireland, some parts of Scotland and also in some countries in central Europe.Rate it:

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