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a fila andaExpresses the notion that it is normal to move on from one relationship to the next. See also: serial monogamy.Rate it:

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a sideways approachThis agenda is to avoid a head to head confrontation, rather slide in with a 'sideways' move which may provide a smoother, elusive manner in approaching the challenge.Rate it:

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

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as agile as a monkeyif you say someone is as agile as a monkey then you are saying that the person is able to move as fast and easy as a monkey; therefore, as agile as a monkey means being able to move as swift and easy as a monkeyRate it:

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back offTo move backwards away from something.Rate it:

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back upTo move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so.Rate it:

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back upTo move a vehicle backwards.Rate it:

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bring inTo move something indoors.Rate it:

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bubble upTo move upward in bubbles or in a way suggesting bubbles.Rate it:

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budge upTo move or scoot over in order to make room for someone, especially when sitting.Rate it:

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bust a moveSave oneself from an awkward situation with a woman.Rate it:

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bust a moveto departRate it:

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bust a moveto evadeRate it:

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bust a moveto flatulateRate it:

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bust a moveto seduceRate it:

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bust a moveto danceRate it:

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carry oneselfTo move, especially emphasising the manner in which one moves.Rate it:

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circulez, messieurs!Move on, please! (cry of policemen).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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click throughTo click on a link in order to move to another page.Rate it:

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close upTo move people closer together.Rate it:

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come along!Join me, move forward, let's stay together.Rate it:

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come forthTo move forward and into view, to emerge, to appear.Rate it:

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cut upTo aggressively move in front of another vehicle.Rate it:

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dead weightWeight that does not move.Rate it:

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double or nothingStatement of bravado. Usually involving a risky or gambling choice to keep going or move forward. Can also be used as a version of: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. -If you don’t take a risk, you’ll not get any reward, if you don’t try something, you won’t get any gainRate it:

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dragTo move a mouse cursor while holding down a button on the mouse, often to move something on the screen.Rate it:

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dragTo move slowly.Rate it:

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draw awayTo move away.Rate it:

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draw backTo move backwards.Rate it:

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draw onTo advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.Rate it:

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duck outTo move or act so as to achieve avoidance, escape, or evasion.Rate it:

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edge upTo approach or move toward a target little by little, or furtively.Rate it:

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elbow roomRoom or space in which to move or maneuver.Rate it:

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es para hoyLiterally It’s for today. Meaning hurry up, or get a move onRate it:

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essuyer les plâtresTo move into a newly-built house before the walls are dry; (fig.) To experience the disadvantages of a beginning.Rate it:

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et que ça sautemake it snappy! snap it up! chop-chop! move it! be quick about it!Rate it:

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faith can move mountainsa strong, fervent belief in one's capability goes a long way in successful accomplishment of a taskRate it:

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faith will move mountainsBelief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.Rate it:

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fetch awayTo move off, come loose; to go off suddenly away a given position.Rate it:

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file pastTo move by in a line or procession and with a serious, often spiritual or deeply emotional purpose.Rate it:

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filter downOf a liquid; to move slowly down to lower substrate levels.Rate it:

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filter downOf information, or resources; to move slowly down to lower levels of an organisation, or population.Rate it:

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filter upOf information, knowledge or practice; to move slowly up to other levels of an organisation, or population.Rate it:

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flash forwardTo move forward in time.Rate it:

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float like a butterflyTo move effortlessly and in an agile fashion.Rate it:

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floor itto move (run, ride etc.) at full speedRate it:

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Fly the CoopTo move or leave secretly from a place or situation, to run away or get way or escapeRate it:

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foot draggingTo be slow in doing certain things; to not move as fast as someone thinks it should.Rate it:

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foot votingExpressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.Rate it:

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