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ad reliqua pergamus, progrediamurto pass on.Rate it:

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aliquem in oblivionem alicuius rei adducere (pass. in oblivionem venire)to make a person forget a thing.Rate it:

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bang for the buckEfficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.Rate it:

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blindA covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.Rate it:

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blow offTo pass gas; to break wind.Rate it:

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blow overTo pass naturally; to go away; to settle or calm down.Rate it:

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break the buckFall below the value of one dollar per share.Rate it:

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buck feverExcitement and nervousness felt by a new hunter upon seeing game.Rate it:

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buck forTo strive for persistently; to try hard to obtain (a promotion, raise, etc.).Rate it:

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buck nakedCompletely naked; not wearing clothes; same as "butt naked"Rate it:

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buck offTo cause to fall off.Rate it:

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buck the trendTo go against the norm or the current stand of the main population; have a differing opinion from the majority.Rate it:

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buck upHurry up; make haste.Rate it:

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buck upCheer up; take courage; take heart.Rate it:

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cherry pickTo position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.Rate it:

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chip shotA shot in which the ball is kicked from underneath with accuracy but with less than maximum force, to launch it high into the air in order either to pass it over the heads of opponents or to score a goal.Rate it:

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chrome hornThe front bumper of a car when used to bump another vehicle, usually to inform the driver of the other vehicle, that the first car would like to pass.Rate it:

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come aboutTo come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen.Rate it:

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come byTo come near to; to pass.Rate it:

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come home to roostBad consequences of actions inevitably coming to pass.Rate it:

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de manu in manus or per manus tradere aliquidto pass a thing from hand to hand.Rate it:

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dicendi mora diem extrahere, eximere, tollereto pass the whole day in discussion.Rate it:

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do not pass go, do not collect $200A phrase telling someone to pursue a path directly without deviations.Rate it:

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do not pass Go, do not collect two hundred dollarsAlternative spelling of do not pass go, do not collect $200Rate it:

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do not pass go, do not collect £200A phrase telling someone to pursue a path directly without deviations.Rate it:

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don't pass goTo say that somebody is not to do anything without receiving further instructions.Rate it:

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don't pass goTo say that somebody is obliged to do something without question.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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Eat Sumthin Closer!A Common Response to the Request; "Please Pass Duh Gravy"Rate it:

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excuse meSaid as a request to pass somebody.Rate it:

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extra modum prodireto pass the limit.Rate it:

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fermer les yeuxto pass away, to dieRate it:

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fly byTo pass or go past quickly, often without much interactionRate it:

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flying startThe start of a sports event in which the competitors are moving when they pass the starting line or initial jump point.Rate it:

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foist offTo fraudulently pass on to.Rate it:

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footle aboutTo pass time doing unimportant things; to mess around.Rate it:

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footle aroundTo pass time doing unimportant things; to mess around.Rate it:

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get byto passRate it:

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go byTo pass, to go past, without much interaction.Rate it:

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go by the boardTo be superseded, rejected, or obliterated; to pass by with little consequence; to amount to nothing.Rate it:

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go roundTo pass, go to the other side of somethingRate it:

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go to seedTo pass from flowering or ripening to the formation of seeds.Rate it:

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hand offTo pass or transfer something to someone.Rate it:

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hand roundTo pass something to everyone in a group.Rate it:

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hang heavyOf time or a time period: to seem to pass slowly; to crawl.Rate it:

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haunted houseA Halloween amusement attraction in which a building or series of rooms is decorated to frighten the people who pass through the attraction.Rate it:

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hearty as a buckExtremely healthy.Rate it:

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hospital passAn unwinnable case, often passed to a newly-qualified member of the firm.Rate it:

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hospital passExempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital.Rate it:

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hospital passA throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.Rate it:

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