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à la guerre comme à la guerreOne must take things as they come; We must take the rough with the smooth.Rate it:

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bridgeAn elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.Rate it:

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come aboutTo tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking.Rate it:

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come toTo stop a sailing vessel, especially by turning into the wind. See also come about.Rate it:

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even keelA situation in which the boat is level and balanced for a smooth ride.Rate it:

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Flying DutchmanA Dutch-flagged clipper that is very fast sailing, and never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where upon being hailed, occupants request information on persons long dead, or leave messages for said people. It is considered bad luck to meet said ship.Rate it:

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honey-mouthedHaving a sweet and smooth voiceRate it:

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honey-mouthedHaving a sweet and smooth voice; eloquent.Rate it:

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il faut prendre le bénéfice avec les chargesOne must take the rough with the smooth.Rate it:

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interpret awayto smooth out undesired concepts and teachings in a text, often one of fundamental importance to a religion or ideology, by interpreting that text contrary to its spirit or original meaningRate it:

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knife-edgeA piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction.Rate it:

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line upto put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth runningRate it:

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make upTo resolve, forgive or smooth over an argument or fight.Rate it:

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monkey wrenchA wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts.Rate it:

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peaches-and-creamOf facial complexion, smooth, with attractive yellow-pink coloring.Rate it:

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plain sailingeasy progressRate it:

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porcelain skinsmooth skinRate it:

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prick upTo apply an undercoat of plaster in order to create a smooth surface for the final coat.Rate it:

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rock alongTo progress in a smooth fashion.Rate it:

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shake outTo agitate a piece of cloth or other flexible material in order to remove dust, or to try to make it smooth and flat.Rate it:

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silky smoothExtremely smoothRate it:

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smood n creamy, and ever so dreamySo smooth. So very smoothRate it:

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smooth as a baby's bottomextremely smooth.Rate it:

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smooth as a cheese graterMeans he is really happyRate it:

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smooth as silkExtremely smooth (in any sense).Rate it:

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smooth downTo render smooth, to remove roughness fromRate it:

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smooth like butterTo be suave, charming, smooth-talking.Rate it:

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smooth operatorA person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal relationships, negotiation, etc.Rate it:

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smooth operatorA skillful, manipulative person, con artist, or clever scoundrel.Rate it:

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smooth outTo become smooth.Rate it:

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smooth outTo remove irregularities or imperfections from.Rate it:

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smooth outTo make smooth.Rate it:

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smooth overto pacifyRate it:

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smooth overTo make smoothRate it:

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smooth sailingUsed to describe an activity that is not encountering any problems.Rate it:

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smooth sailingEasy going, an unbumpy ride into the future.Rate it:

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smooth sailingUsed to describe having sex without a condom.Rate it:

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taking the rough with the smoothDéfinition manquante ou à compléter. …Rate it:

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the course of true love never did run smoothThere will always be problems in a relationship.Rate it:

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Throw a Monkey Wrench into the WorksInterfering or disturbing an operation that was going in a smooth manner; destabilizing the progression of somethingRate it:

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widow's walkA roof-top walkway or balcony associated with the homes of early sea captains from which the wife could see far out to sea and hope to catch a glimpse of her returning husband's ship...or not. Sailing in wooden ships and/or whaling was a hazardous business.Rate it:

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