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à voile et à vapeurAC/DC; literally on sail and on steam powerRate it:

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ancoram (ancoras) tollereto weigh anchor, sail.Rate it:

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angle of attackThe angle between a mid-sail and the direction of the wind.Rate it:

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as brown as a berryEntirely or almost completely brown; often referring to a suntanned skin.Rate it:

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at a pinchBy the skin of one’s teeth; only just; Deo volente; perhaps; if you’re lucky..Rate it:

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bear upTo sail close to the wind.Rate it:

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beat upTo sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.Rate it:

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beauty is only skin deepWhat matters is a person's character, rather than his/her appearance.Rate it:

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black don't crackPeople of African descent tend to wrinkle less with age than people with fairer skin.Rate it:

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black manA (male) member of an ethnic group having dark pigmentation of the skin, typically of sub-Saharan African descent.Rate it:

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brace of shakesThe time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind.Rate it:

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by the skin of one's teethBarely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.Rate it:

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By the Skin of Your TeethJust closer to, literally, Just about to happenRate it:

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change of tackThe act of tacking, turning into the wind so the sail moves to the opposite side.Rate it:

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clap onto temporarily add something to an existing part, especially to add an additional sail to take advantage of a fair windRate it:

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close shaveA shave that is very short or near the skin.Rate it:

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comfortable in one's own skinRelaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.Rate it:

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dead menThe ends of reefs left flapping instead of being tucked out of sight when a sail has been furled.Rate it:

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dust bunnyA small clump of dust, fluff, hair, particles of skin, etc. that tends to accumulate indoors in areas that are not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.Rate it:

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faire force de voilesTo crowd on all sail.Rate it:

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falling glassThe wall-hung mercury barometer utilized in the days of sail presented approximately thirty inches of height level of the mercury in it's glass tube in fair weather. When a vessel sailed into a barometric Low Pressure region, the mercury level became lower and tended to indicate the presence of oncoming thunderstorms, gales, or a possible hurricane.Rate it:

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get under someone's skinTo make a memorable impression or have a strong effect on someone; to impact someone's feelings.Rate it:

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get under someone's skinTo irritate someone.Rate it:

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Get Under Your SkinTo annoy or irritate someoneRate it:

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give some skinTo greet or congratulate someone by slapping his or her palm; see slap me five.Rate it:

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go largeTo have the wind at such an angle to the sail that the vessel gains its highest speed.Rate it:

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goose bumpsBumps that form around hair follicles of the skin when a person is cold or frightened.Rate it:

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goose pimplesBumps similar to pimples that form around hair follicles of the skin when a person is cold or frightened.Rate it:

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il tirerait de l'huile d'un murHe would skin a flint, get blood from a stone. Rate it:

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il tondrait sur un œufHe would skin a flint. Rate it:

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il y a plusieurs façons de plumer un canardthere's more than one way to skin a catRate it:

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jump in one's skinTo start with fright.Rate it:

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make someone's skin crawlTo disturb or bother; to frighten or disgust.Rate it:

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Mary Celestea British-flagged Nova Scotian brigantine that crossed the Atlantic Ocean, gone through the Straits of Gibraltar, and into the Mediterranean Sea under full sail, without a crew or any occupants.Rate it:

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More than One Way to Skin a CatSeveral ways are present to attain the goalRate it:

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more than one way to skin a catMore than one way to do something or do thingsRate it:

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navem (naves) solvereto weigh anchor, sail.Rate it:

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naves ex portu solvuntthe ships sail from the harbour.Rate it:

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no skin off my backNo harm to one.Rate it:

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no skin off one's backNo harm to one.Rate it:

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no skin off one's noseNo harm to one.Rate it:

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No Skin off Your NosePoses no risk or concern to anyone, It will not affect you, no harm to anyoneRate it:

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nous fûmes trempés jusqu'aux osWe were wet to the skin.Rate it:

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on lui compterait les côtesHe is nothing but skin and bone.Rate it:

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pachydermSomeone with thick skin. It is used for animals such as an elephant or a hippopotamus.Rate it:

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payer de sa personneTo bravely expose oneself to danger; To risk one’s skin.Rate it:

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pele e ossoskin and bonesRate it:

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porcelain skinsmooth skinRate it:

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potato skinsAn appetizer made by halving a baked potato, scooping out most of the inside, mixing that with cheese, sour cream, and chives and placing that mixture back into the potato skin then baking until crisp.Rate it:

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prickly heatskin complaintRate it:

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