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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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a plain janeeasy-going, unobtrusive, soft spoken, communicative.Rate it:

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all holidayA saying signifying that it is all over with the business or person spoken of or alluded to/.Rate it:

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bene, male audire (ab aliquo)to have a good or bad reputation, be spoken well, ill of.Rate it:

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bleep outTo censor inappropriate spoken words by obscuring them with the sound of a bleep.Rate it:

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bona, mala existimatio est de aliquoto have a good or bad reputation, be spoken well, ill of.Rate it:

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c'est l'air qui fait la chansonWords depend much on the tone in which they are spoken; It is not so much what you say as the way in which you say it.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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for what it’s worthIdiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’Rate it:

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hold that thought a momentIn conversation which flows rapidly and is complicated or heavily detailed, one' may be asked to retain the just spoken remark so as to avoid confusion and loss of reasoned progress in the matter at hand.Rate it:

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

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honey-mouthedHaving a sweet and smooth voiceRate it:

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how do i get to carnegie hallA set phrase, spoken as a rhetorical question, which is answered "Practice, practice, practice!" or sometimes with the humorous literal directions to Seventh Avenue between 56th and 57th.Rate it:

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how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?a tongue twister; if spoken over and over this phrase is hard to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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il a son franc parlerHe is free-spoken.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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il resto del carlinoAll that is implied but not spoken aboutRate it:

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in dutchWritten or spoken in the dutch language.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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music to someone's earsSome good news; a spoken expression or a sound which is pleasing; a welcome remark or information.Rate it:

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on dit souvent la vérité en riantThere is many a true word spoken in jest.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindWords spoken by Neil Armstrong when taking the first steps on the moon.Rate it:

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peaches-and-creamOf facial complexion, smooth, with attractive yellow-pink coloring.Rate 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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quote unquoteEmphasizes the following word or phrase for irony, as used almost exclusively in spoken language.Rate it:

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rise above your raisin's (raisings)become better than how you were raised; "Rise above your raisin's" is how you pronounce the phrase because in southern expressions, the "g" sound in words ending in "ing" is usually not spoken); rise above your raisingsRate it:

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rock alongTo progress in a smooth fashion.Rate it:

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rubber baby buggy bumpersa tongue twister; a phrase that if spoken rapidly and repeatedly is difficult to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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se habla español"we speak Spanish". More precisely, "Spanish is spoken."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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she came in from the cold with her bold, brazen, out-spoken, take on the world positive attitude.Speaking her mind, daring to take on/face challenges, speaking up and speaking out, not staying shut to anyone, ready/willing to face whatever life/anyone dishes out to her.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 make smooth.Rate it:

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smooth outTo remove irregularities or imperfections from.Rate it:

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smooth outTo become smooth.Rate it:

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smooth overto pacifyRate it:

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smooth overTo make smoothRate it:

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