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alere exercitum (Off. 1. 8. 25)to support an army.Rate it:

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aliquem consilio (et re) iuvareto give a person the advantage of one's advice (and actual support).Rate it:

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aliquid abhorret a meis moribus (opp. insitum [atque innatum] est animo or in animo alicuius)something is contrary to my moral sense, goes against my principles.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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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 officeThe IT and infrastructure support services for a company, separate from the public face of the business.Rate it:

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back upTo provide support or the promise of support.Rate it:

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be thereTo be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.Rate it:

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be there forTo be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.Rate it:

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bon droit a besoin d'aideEven a good cause needs support.Rate it:

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boy howdyExpresses strong support or agreement.Rate it:

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bridgeA particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.Rate it:

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bright lineA clear distinction in the context of a legal or moral judgment.Rate it:

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brownnoseTo flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinionRate it:

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captatio benevolentiaeUsed rhetorically to seek to win someone's sympathy or support by showing respectRate it:

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ce que poulain prend en jeunesse, il le continue en vieillesse“’Tis education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent the tree’s inclined.” [Pope , Moral Essays, i. 149.]Rate it:

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ce sera mon bâton de vieillesseHe will be my support (consolation) in my old age.Rate it:

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cette poutre porte à fauxThat beam does not rest properly on its support.Rate it:

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cheer onTo cheer and support a team, to barrack, to root for.Rate it:

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cite chapter and verseTo provide specific references from an authoritative book, as the Bible or a book of statutes or rules, to support a statement.Rate it:

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clean as a whistleCompletely innocent; beyond moral reproach.Rate it:

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cognitive dissonanceThe state of behaving in a way that runs contrary to one's core values, worldview, ideals, and/or moral compass. One who does not practice as they preach could be said to have cognitive dissonanceRate it:

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damn rightExpresses enthusiastic support or opposition, agreement or disagreement, certainty or emphasis.Rate it:

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de virtute praecipere alicuito give moral advice, rules of conduct.Rate it:

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deadbeat dadA man, especially one who is divorced or estranged from his partner, who fails to provide monetary child support when he is legally required to do so.Rate it:

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depend onTo be dependent on something or someone for support or help.Rate it:

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draw togetherTo cause to seek emotional support from each other; to cause to pull together or come together.Rate it:

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earn one's keepTo perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.Rate it:

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faites la proposition, j'irai à l'appui de la bouleYou make the proposal, and I will support it.Rate it:

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fall awayTo cease to support a person or cause.Rate it:

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Faustian bargainAn agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain wealth or other benefits.Rate it:

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fly the flagTo support one's country enthusiasticallyRate it:

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folk devilA person or type of person blamed by the public for various ills, as during a moral panic.Rate it:

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get to the root of the problemSeek to discover the cause of a problem, test, analyze, examine, consult manuals, refer to circuitry diagrams, Seek tech-support.Rate it:

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give me your bonesTo support someoneRate it:

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go toTo tend to support.Rate it:

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go to batChampion, actively assist, provide support.Rate it:

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have someone's backTo be prepared and willing to support or defend (someone).Rate it:

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have someone's backto always be ready to support, protect or help someoneRate it:

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hear, hearLet us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; Expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.Rate it:

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hold upTo support or lift.Rate it:

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homo bene (male) moratusa moral (immoral) man.Rate it:

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keep one's fingers crossedto hope for the best, to show supportRate it:

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kick in the teethA humiliating insult or instance of bad treatment, especially when one is expecting friendship or in need of support; a sudden and unexpected setback; a strong rebuff.Rate it:

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kiss someone's assTo flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion to gain their favorRate it:

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lean onTo depend upon for support.Rate it:

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leave someone out in the coldTo fail to provide someone with support; to neglect or ignore.Rate it:

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legem suadere (opp. dissuadere)to support a bill (before the people).Rate it:

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lick someone's assTo flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinionRate it:

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line upTo support a group or movement.Rate it:

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