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1600 Pennsylvania AvenueThe residence and offices of the President and certain members of his staff.Rate it:

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushIt is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.Rate it:

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a cat may look at a kingEven a purported inferior has certain abilities, even in the presence of a purported superiorRate it:

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a closed mouth gathers no feetOne who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing.Rate it:

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a good dealVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.Rate it:

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a great dealVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.Rate it:

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a lotvery much; a great deal; to a large extent.Rate it:

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accident waiting to happenA thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.Rate it:

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aliqua ex parteto a certain extent.Rate it:

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aliquatenusto a certain extent.Rate it:

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aliquid compertum habereto know a thing for certain.Rate it:

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all bets are offIndicates that a future event appears uncertain, especially one that before seemed more certain.Rate it:

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all very wellAll right, to a certain extent.Rate it:

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and allUsed to suggest certain unstated relevant implications or what has been stated.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/pense em X, é YIndicates that Y is X to a high extent.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X called, they want their Y backSaid about something that is outdated and can be traced to a certain period in time, usually a decade.Rate it:

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are you allergic to any medicationsAsked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain medications should not be given to patients.Rate it:

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are you taking any medicationsAsked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain drugs should not be given to patients, as they may interact adversely with other medications.Rate it:

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are you taking any medications?Asked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain drugs should not be given to patients, as they may interact adversely with other medications.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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beggars cannot be choosersDeserving people cannot put forward their choices. You cannot be concerned about the quality or quantity of certain product or service that you cannot buy or get hold of easily.Rate it:

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believe meBe assured; be certain.Rate it:

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bend the truthTo change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.Rate it:

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bet one's bootsTo be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.Rate it:

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bet one's bottom dollarto be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.Rate it:

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bet the farmTo be absolutely certain, to have no doubts.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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boil overTo boil to such an extent as to overflow its container.Rate it:

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brace byto bring the yards in opposite directions on different masts when doing certain maneuversRate it:

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break outTo begin suddenly; to emerge in a certain condition.Rate it:

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bustle withTo teem with; abound with; to exhibit an energetic and active abundance of a thing; to be full of a certain activity or active beings.Rate it:

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buy outTo purchase the entire stock or extent of something.Rate it:

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by farTo a considerably large extent, easily.Rate it:

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Can't Hold a Candle ToTo be highly inferior, to be substandard in a certain skillRate it:

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cease and desistA demanding that one "cease and desist from" continuing certain behavior, such as copyright infringement, trademark infringement, slander, or libel.Rate it:

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Chickens Come Home to RoostCertain words or actions, which carry evil intentions, always haunt a person - who uses them or carries them outRate it:

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Chinaman's chanceNo chance; zero possibility; a high or almost certain risk of death or failure.Rate it:

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Chips are DownA certain situation is getting serious and required immediate attention to escape any major issue or problemRate it:

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come acrossTo give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image.Rate it:

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cookA session of manufacturing certain illegal drugs, especially meth.Rate it:

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cookOne who manufactures certain illegal drugs, especially meth.Rate it:

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cut and driedSimple, straightforward, clear, or certain.Rate it:

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Dead DuckA ruined person; a person or plan that is certain to die or failRate it:

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doTo treat in a certain way.Rate it:

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doTo act or behave in a certain manner; to conduct oneself.Rate it:

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doTo convert into a certain form; especially, to translate.Rate it:

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domicilium (sedem ac domicilium) habere in aliquo locoto dwell in a certain place.Rate it:

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don't put your cart before the horseThe same as saying, "First things first"; asserts that there is a certain order in which things happen and that the listener should consider that before going forward (outside of that order) regarding the matter at handRate it:

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equal to the taskcompetent or capable of performing a certain role or handling a situationRate it:

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every man has a priceEveryone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.Rate it:

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