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'tis the seasonIndicating that it is the time of year around Christmas, and that things associated with that time period are happening or likely to happen.Rate it:

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15 minutes of fameA very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.Rate it:

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23 skidoo[c. 1908-1923] To leave, particularly quickly or at an advantageous time.Rate it:

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a cold day in JulyThe time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.Rate it:

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à demain les affaires sérieusesI will not be bothered with business to-day; Time enough for business to-morrow.Rate it:

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a fair seasonA right timeRate it:

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à l'heure qu'il est il doit savoir la nouvelleBy this time no doubt he has heard the news.Rate it:

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à laver la tête d'un maure (or, d'un âne, or, d'un nègre) on y perd sa lessiveTo endeavour to teach a fool is a waste of time.Rate it:

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a pick-upA female whom frequents venues where males spend their spare time in billiards, drinking, lounging and where she seeks temporary companionship for ulterior motives.Rate it:

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a stich in time saves nineWhat ever work you have you should perform the and there, thereby your work being helped others work.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 vous le déIt is your turn to play (at dice). [See Avoir.]Rate it:

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a week from next TuesdaySome unspecified time in the future.Rate it:

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a week is a long time in politicsIn politics, a lot of change can happen in a short space of time.Rate it:

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about timeFar past the desired time.Rate it:

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about timeClose to the right time.Rate it:

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absent le chat, les souris dansentwhen the cat's away the mice will playRate it:

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act as tourch bearerWhen someone play significant role in others lifeRate it:

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act outTo go through the process of a scene from a play, a charade or a pointless exercise.Rate it:

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ad diem constitutamat the appointed time.Rate it:

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ad exiguum tempusfor a short time.Rate it:

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ad horam compositamat the time agreed on.Rate it:

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ad tempus adesseto be there at a given time.Rate it:

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aetate (temporibus) Periclisin the time of Pericles.Rate it:

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against the clockIn a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.Rate it:

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against the clockRunning out of time.Rate it:

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against the run of playContrary to the flow of the game.Rate it:

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Aha-ErlebnisAn "aha experience". An experience which gives a sudden insight, solution or answer to a problem that has troubled someone for some time.Rate it:

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ahead of one's timeShowing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.Rate it:

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airmailTo throw the ball well over a fielder's head where that fielder is unable to make a play on the ball.Rate it:

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aliquid in aliud tempus, in posterum differreto put off till another time; to postpone.Rate it:

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all alongThe entire time; always.Rate it:

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all at onceAll at the same time; all together.Rate it:

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all the timeVery often; frequently.Rate it:

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all the timeAlways; constantly; for the complete duration.Rate it:

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all the whileAt the same time as, usually over an extended period.Rate it:

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all the world's a stagePeople have roles to play in life just as actors do in the theatre.Rate it:

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all things come to those who wait(dated) A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.Rate it:

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all work and no play makes jack a dull boyToo much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.Rate it:

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along aboutApproximately; at around some time.Rate it:

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amuser le tapisTo talk a great deal without coming to the point; To talk time away.Rate it:

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amuser le tapis (or, la galerie)To amuse people by talking the time away.Rate it:

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ancient historyThat which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more.Rate it:

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and don't play one on TVA term often used after a person claims to have no expertise in a topic of discussion, but still wants to contribute a comment.Rate it:

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answer backTo reply to a question at a later time.Rate it:

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ante upTo pay a fee necessary to play a game, typically a card gameRate it:

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antiquis temporibusin old days, in the olden time.Rate it:

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any port in a stormAn unfavourable option which might well be avoided in good times but which nevertheless looks better than the alternatives at the current time.Rate it:

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any time nowvery soonRate it:

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