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à chacun son compteTo give every one his due.Rate it:

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à chacun son dûGive the devil his due; Every man is worth his hire.Rate it:

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a chain is only as strong as its weakest linkAn organization (especially a process or a business) is only as strong or powerful as its weakest person. A group of associates is only as strong as its laziest member.Rate it:

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à chaque saint sa chandelleHonour to whom honour is due; Every lawyer must have his fee.Rate it:

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a pyrrhic victoryAn apparent victory, but one which is no victory at all, due to the great cost incurred. The phrase comes from the victory won by King Pyrrhus at Asculum in 279BC which cost him many of his best men. After the battle Pyrrhus remarked: "One more such victory and we are finished."Rate it:

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à tout seigneur tout honneurHonour to whom honour is due.Rate it:

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a watched pot never boilsA process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.Rate it:

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act outTo go through the process of a scene from a play, a charade or a pointless exercise.Rate it:

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ahead of the gameHaving completed a task before it is due; ready, prepared, or anticipating.Rate it:

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all things come to those who wait(dated) A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.Rate it:

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analysis paralysisAn inability to make a decision due to overthinkingRate it:

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and allIncluding every object, attribute, or process associated with preceding item or series of items.Rate it:

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ante upTo contribute one's share of a payment, or to pay what is dueRate it:

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APDTAInitialism of all praises due to Allah.Rate it:

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at workWorking, in the process of doing work.Rate it:

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Back to Square OneA situation in which, one has to return to an earlier state due to certain drawbacks or failuresRate it:

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be taken illDue to sudden illness.Rate it:

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Behind the Eight BallGetting into trouble or difficult situation due to bad luck, a situation through which, one might not get out easilyRate it:

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bite inTo corrode metallic plates by means of an acid, as part of an etching process.Rate it:

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bitter endThe end of a long and difficult process.Rate it:

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Black Sheep of the FamilyA disrespected member of a family, community or any other group or society due to certain actions. It happens when all other are performing or doing well but one person lacks it allRate it:

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bleed outTo die due to excess bloodloss; to bleed to death.Rate it:

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boil the oceanAttempting something that is unachievable due to large scale.Rate it:

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bottle outTo fail to perform a promised or planned action due to lack of courage.Rate it:

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bottoming the houseThe process by where someone cleans their house 'from top to bottom'. It is a very thorough clean indeed, even more so than 'spring cleaning'.Rate it:

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brain fartA lapse in the thought process; an inability to think or remember something clearly.Rate it:

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buckle underto reluctantly accept something, due to the pressure.Rate it:

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bulk billingThe process whereby a general practitioner or other medical service provider charges the government for medical expenses incurred by a patient.Rate it:

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burn outTo extinguish due to lack of fuel.Rate it:

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burn outTo tire due to overwork.Rate it:

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bust your bunsWork energetically, and bust your 'buns' in the process!Rate it:

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by virtue ofBecause of; on the grounds of; by reason of; due to; based on.Rate it:

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call screeningthe process of evaluating the characteristics of a telephone call before deciding how or whether to answer it. Some methods may include: listening to the message being recorded on an answering machine or voice mail. checking a caller ID display to see who or where the call is from.Rate it:

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can't see the forest for the treesTo miss the major things while only seeing the minor details; to overlook the entire situation due to focusing on small aspectsRate it:

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caucus raceThe competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, esp. presidential; a primary election via caucus.Rate it:

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chicken outTo shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.Rate it:

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chickenizationThe process of chickenizing, making into a vertically and horizontally integrated industry.Rate it:

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chose convenue, chose dueA promise must be kept.Rate it:

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chose promise, chose duePromises should be kept.Rate it:

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chose promise, chose dueOn doit faire ce que l’on a promis.Rate it:

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come apart at the seamsLose self-control or become extremely upset due to some news, person or an eventRate it:

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come toTo devote attention to in due course; to come around to.Rate it:

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come to a sticky endTo die unpleasantly due to one's actions.Rate it:

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cook offTo cause an accidental detonation of explosives, especially due to excess heat.Rate it:

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Cool Your HeelsTo wait for a long time due to some problem, influence or effectRate it:

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crank the handleTo perform a process; to do some work.Rate it:

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credit where credit's dueused to justly praise someoneRate it:

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cry all the way to the bankTo be happy due to the receipt of money, although expressing sorrow about the cause of such receipt.Rate it:

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cry outTo shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.Rate it:

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Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your FaceTo make a difficult situation more complicated due to an angry actionRate it:

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