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a house divided against itself cannot standA group or organisation weakened by internal dissent will not remain united.Rate it:

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a marathon is not a sprintThis means we need to pace ourselves—if we try to go too fast, we will run out of gas.Rate it:

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abide byTo remain faithful to something or someone; to stand to; to adhere.Rate it:

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adesse alicui or alicuius rebus (opp. deesse)to assist, stand by a person.Rate it:

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ain't no mountain high enoughno barrier or obstacle will stand in one's way in reaching his/her objectiveRate it:

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artus somnus aliquem complectitur (Rep. 6. 10)to fall fast asleep.Rate it:

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as agile as a monkeyif you say someone is as agile as a monkey then you are saying that the person is able to move as fast and easy as a monkey; therefore, as agile as a monkey means being able to move as swift and easy as a monkeyRate it:

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at a standIn a state of confusion or uncertainty; undecided what to do next.Rate it:

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bada bing bada boomjust like that--just that fast; quickly, simply, easily, predictably the desired outcome is achieved; shortened version of bada bing, bada bang, bada boom; even shorter version is: bada bingRate it:

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bear off fromTo stand further off fromRate it:

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beat me to the punchSomeone Arrived Sooner, It Happened Too Fast:Rate it:

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blow this pop standTo exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.Rate it:

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blow this popsicle standTo leave an establishment speedily.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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can't put the words back into one's mouth fast enoughThis phrase is often said after someone said something they shouldn't have said as a way of conveying regret for having said it.Rate it:

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can't standhateRate it:

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center fieldThe part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.Rate it:

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center fieldThe defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.Rate it:

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claw me, claw theeStand by me and I will stand by you.Rate it:

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come thick and fastTo appear repeatedly.Rate it:

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conk outTo fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly.Rate it:

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don't drive faster than your guardian angel can flyDriving (a vehicle) very fast is a dangerous act.Rate it:

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don't just stand there like dying calf in a hailstorm.My mom said this to me sometimes when I had misbehaved if I just stood there during the scolding.Rate it:

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don't look to the floor for pennies, look to the sky for rainbows.Stand tall and never be afraid to embrace the world.Rate it:

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down to the wireAt the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.Rate it:

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dust off a batterfor a pitcher to throw a pitch at or near the batter, typically to frighten the batter or to have him stand farther away from home plate.Rate it:

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éclairVery fastRate it:

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entendre raillerieNot to be offended at a joke; To stand chaff well.Rate it:

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être marqué à l'ATo stand high in the estimation of others.Rate it:

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ex aqua exstareto stand out of the water.Rate it:

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express elevatorSomething that gets a person somewhere fastRate it:

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faire tacheto not belong; to stand out awkwardly.Rate it:

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fast and furiousrapid and energeticRate it:

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fast asleepSleeping, in a deep sleep.Rate it:

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faster than lightningMoving very fast.Rate it:

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flat-footedTo firmly hold and maintain a decision; to stand one's ground.Rate it:

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flip of a dimedoing something really fast, that it's done in a small amount of time like, flip of a dime.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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foot draggingTo be slow in doing certain things; to not move as fast as someone thinks it should.Rate it:

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fresh meatA person or group of people who arouse one's interest, either as a new target for deception, humiliation or ridicule, or as a potential love interest or one night stand.Rate it:

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fugam hostium reprimere (B. G. 3. 14)to bring the flying enemy to a stand.Rate it:

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full tilt boogieIntensely, fast paced.Rate it:

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get ontoTo move onto an object, especially one on which it is possible to stand.Rate it:

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get ready to roll!Prepare to Move Out!, Get it in Gear and Fast!Rate it:

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give byto stand asideRate it:

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go nowhere fastTo fail to make any progressRate it:

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gratiosum esse alicui or apud aliquemto be popular with; to stand well with a person.Rate it:

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hang togetherTo remain united; to stand by one another.Rate it:

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hard and fastAn expression of maritime origin. The vessel lodged hard and fast. Hard-grounded upon the hidden reef! An individual expressing an extreme tightly held position relative the topic at hand.Rate it:

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hard-and-fastStrictly maintained.Rate it:

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