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à bientôtFaçon de parler elliptique et familière qu’on emploie en quittant une personne pour exprimer qu’on se propose ou qu’on a le désir de la revoir avant peu.Rate it:

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushIt is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.Rate it:

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à consommer de préférence avantPhrase suivie de la mention de la date limite d’utilisation optimale, indiquée sur l’emballage de certains produits alimentaires tels que les conserves, les produits d’épicerie, le café, les produits surgelés, etc.Rate it:

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a fresh fucked fox in a forest fireSomething which is extremely hot, in any sense. Hot weather, sexual arousal, one who is wanted by the police, etc. are all described as "hotter than..." or "as hot as a fresh fucked fox in a forest fire",Rate it:

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a granelHablando de cosas menudas, como trigo, centeno, etc., sin orden, número ni medida.Rate it:

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a hair's breadthA very small distance or amountRate it:

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a little knowledge is a dangerous thingThe proverb 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' expresses the idea that a small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are, which can lead to mistakes being made.Rate it:

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a nod is as good as a winkThe hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining.Rate it:

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à père avare, enfant prodigue, à mère avare, galant escrocLe fait de voir de façon régulière des comportements qui relèvent du défaut risque de provoquer chez nous le défaut inverse.Rate it:

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à père avare, fils prodigueLe fait de voir de façon régulière des comportements qui relèvent du défaut risque de provoquer chez nous le défaut inverse.Rate it:

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à revoirLocution dont on se sert pour dire qu’il faut faire un nouvel examen d’un compte, d’une citation, d’un écrit, etc.Rate it:

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a stitch in time saves nineA little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead.Rate it:

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à tout seigneur tout honneurChacun doit recevoir ce qui lui est dû selon son rang, sa dignité, ses mérites, ses actions, etc.Rate it:

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ab exiguis initiis proficiscito start from small beginnings.Rate it:

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about turnA complete change of opinion, direction, etc.Rate it:

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accidente geográficoCada elemento que conforma el relieve de una zona geográfica, tales como ríos, valles, montañas, etc.Rate it:

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acknowledge the cornTo cop a plea; to admit to a small error but not a larger one.Rate it:

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activo financieroTítulos que las instituciones generan para representar el capital del cual están constituidos. Son activos financieros las acciones, cuentas remuneradas, instrumentos de deuda, fondos comunes de inversión, derechos, títulos de valores de naturaleza mobiliaria, depósitos bancarios, valores mobiliarios, participaciones en fondos de inversión, contrato a futuro, opciones, swaps, etc.Rate it:

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acto locutivoActo físico de producir un enunciado, es decir, su gramaticalidad, pronunciación, etc., por contraposición al acto ilocutivo —lo que con esta producción se hace— y el acto perlocutivo —los efectos eventuales que esta enunciación produce.Rate it:

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after the jumpUsed to introduce an inline advertisement in a webpage etc.Rate it:

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ah bonFréquent dans le langage parlé pour marquer l’étonnement, l’incrédulité, etc.Rate it:

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al abordajeExpresión para atacar un barco o una nave. Se usa con los verbos entrar, saltar, tomar, etc.Rate it:

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all dressedused in reference to (ordering) or eating a pizza with "everything", meaning all toppings (mushrooms, peppers, etc.) on itRate it:

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an explosion of flavor!The reaction of the taste buds and the associated explosion of pleasant, sweet, toothsome, rewarding, overwhelming pleasurable response to food, drink or sweetmeats, desserts etc.Rate it:

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and shitUsed after a noun or list of nouns in place of "etc".Rate it:

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and thatAnd everything related to that; and so on; etc.Rate it:

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angle forTo try to obtain something by subtle indirect means. Political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.Rate it:

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anni descriptiothe division of the year (into months, etc.)Rate it:

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answer backTo issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.Rate it:

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anything goesNo restrictions, guidelines, rules, expectations, parameters, requirements, dress codes etc.Rate it:

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ark ruffianRogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.Rate it:

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as the saying goesUsed before or after saying an apt proverb, adage, cliché etc.Rate it:

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asiento de víaEs la operación de extender los carriles sobre las explanaciones del camino, asegurándolos en largueros, traviesas, cojinetes, etc., según el sistema empleado. La operación total comprende el replanteo de la vía, balastaje, preparación y tendido de traviesas, colocación de carriles, recorte, etc. Del conjunto de estos trabajos depende la seguridad de la explotación, por lo que se encarga de ello a cuadrillas de obreros especializados dirigidos por asentadores.Rate it:

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backwaterA remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.Rate it:

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bad offan extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate 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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barn findA valuable item recovered from an undeserving storage, usually in the countryside, where it lay more or less forgotten, especially vintage automobiles (Ferrari, Porsche, etc.)Rate it:

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bas les masquesSe dit quand ou pour que quelqu'un fasse connaître sa fausseté, sa perfidie, etc.Rate it:

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be in onTo be a party to a secret shared by a small group of people.Rate it:

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before someone's timeAt a stage in one's life, development, etc. that seems premature.Rate it:

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bellum componere (Fam. 10. 33)to terminate a war (by a treaty, etc.)Rate it:

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ben voyons doncInterjection exprimant la surprise ou l’indignation, le scepticisme, le rejet d'une affirmation, etc.Rate it:

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better to light a single candle than to curse the darknessIn the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.Rate it:

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big fish in a small pondOne who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.Rate it:

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bit partsmall acting roleRate it:

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bits and bobsA random assortment of things; small remaining pieces and things.Rate it:

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black as thunderVery black (especially of a mood, a frown, etc.).Rate it:

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blow this jointStrongly expressed suggestion to vacate the pub, premises, venue, store etc.Rate it:

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board upTo block doors or windows with boards, either to prevent access or as protection from storms, etc.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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