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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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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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albatrossA double eagle, or three under par on any one hole.Rate it:

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aliquid fidem habet (vid. also fides under sect. VII., History)a thing finds credence, is credible.Rate it:

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am I under arrestAsked to authority, to ascertain if one is being detained.Rate it:

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area of influenceA geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander's command or control.Rate it:

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argle-bargle morble whooshExpressing confusion as if under the influence of LSD.Rate it:

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as good as it getsThe best available under the circumstances.Rate it:

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ask my arseA common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.Rate 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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auf keinen Fallunder no circumstancesRate it:

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barrow manA man under sentence of transportation; alluding to the convicts at Woolwich, who are principally employed in wheeling barrows full of brick or dirt.Rate it:

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be snowed underTo have a lot of things to do, usually work-related.Rate it:

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bear off fromTo stand further off fromRate it:

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beneficiis aliquem obstringere, obligare, devincireto lay any one under an obligation by kind treatment.Rate it:

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bestes Wissen und Gewissenthe best of one's knowledge; good faith; roughly combining the senses of both English idioms, namely that one does or says something in the honest conviction of its correctness but under the condition of the fallibility of one’s knowledge and competencesRate 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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brush under the carpetTo hide, cover up or overlook something, usually a negative thingRate it:

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brush upTo review; to improve an existing but rusty or under-developed skill.Rate it:

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bubble underto be successful on a modest scale, without yet being fully establishedRate 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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buckle underto reluctantly accept something, due to the pressure.Rate it:

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Can't Fight City HallThe under authority person cannot do anything against an administrative system, there is no way to win the struggle against official procedureRate it:

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can't standhateRate it:

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carry awayTo break under sudden pressure of violent wind.Rate 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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chicken filletA piece of rubber or silicone placed in a woman's bra under the breast to increase apparent size and/or create more cleavage.Rate it:

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circle the wagonsTo draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.Rate it:

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

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clock outTo transmit individual bits of data under the control of a clock.Rate it:

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come underTo come underneath.Rate it:

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come underTo be included or classified under.Rate it:

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come underTo be subjected to, be under the auspices of.Rate it:

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constituere, quid et quale sit, de quo disputeturto determine the nature and constitution of the subject under discussion.Rate it:

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crawl back under your rockleave; get out of here; go back where you came fromRate it:

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daylightThe intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.Rate it:

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desperate times call for desperate measuresIn adverse circumstances actions that might have been rejected under other circumstances may become the best choice.Rate it:

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do a bunkTo escape or flee under incriminating circumstances.Rate it:

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dog days of summerhot summer day when you just want to sit under a tree and do nothingRate it:

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don't even think about itDon't do it, under any circumstances!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 underIn Australia.Rate it:

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draw onTo advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.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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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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early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wiseplatitude from Benjamin Franklin under the pseudonym Poor Richard.Rate it:

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