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"never mind your mother sonny.... eat your bleedin' orange"I worked with a man from Foulridge, Lancashire for over 35 years who often used this phrase whenever there was a problem and he wasn't sure of the answer!.. Said the phrase came from a "chap I used to work with in Colne... but he didn't know what it meant either"Rate it:

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bank onTo be sure of something. To depend on it.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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better an egg today than a hen tomorrowIt is better to have a sure thing now than a possibility of more later.Rate it:

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c'est un homme qui arriveraHe is sure to get on in the world.Rate it:

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ça marcheOK, all right, sure, sure thing, that's fine, that works for meRate it:

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damn straightWithout doubt, certainly, for sure.Rate it:

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doucement va bien loinFair and softly goes far; Slow and sure wins the race.Rate it:

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Eat Your HatTo have confidence in a particular result; to be sure about somethingRate it:

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Famous Last WordsAn ironic response to an absurd statement one makes when he or she is not sure of its resultRate it:

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hunger is a good sauce(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.Rate it:

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if anythingUsed in questions when the speaker does not know for sure if the listener will have an answer.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas dire, fontaine, je ne boirai pas de ton eauOne must never be sure of not wanting some one (or, something).Rate it:

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il se vante d'en venir à boutHe says he is sure to succeed.Rate it:

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In the BagTo be certain to get success, be sure to win or achieve somethingRate it:

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it is a wise child that knows his own fatherOne can never be sure of paternity.Rate it:

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je suis sûr de mon faitI am sure of what I am saying; I know what I am about.Rate it:

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make sureTo verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution.Rate it:

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mama's baby, papa's maybeIt is easy to know the biological mother of a child, but difficult to be sure who the biological father is.Rate it:

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quand on parle du loup, on en voit la queue (or, il sort du bois)Speak of angels and you hear their wings; Talk of the devil, he is sure to appear.Rate it:

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qui trop se hâte reste en cheminThe more haste, the less speed; Slow and sure wins the race. Rate it:

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reality checkA check or review to make sure something is consistent, reasonable, etc.Rate it:

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recipe for disastera plan that is sure to fail; events that come together to cause a catastrophe;Rate it:

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rest assuredBe sure; no need to worry; trust.Rate it:

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rouge le soir et blanc le matin, c'est la journée du pèlerinRed at night is the shepherd’s delight, Red in the morning, the shepherd’s warning. Evening red and morning gray Are two sure signs of a fine day.Rate it:

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see to it that...to make sure that...Rate it:

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step overTo carefully move making sure you don't step onto someone or something.Rate it:

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sure as eggssurely; doubtlesslyRate it:

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sure as eggs is eggsAbsolutely certain.Rate it:

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sure enoughJust like one would expect.Rate it:

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sure of oneselfSelf-confident.Rate it:

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sure upto make more sure; more secure; more safe.Rate it:

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sure?Are you really sure about what happen or going on?Rate it:

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take it to the bankSaid to emphasize that something is known for sure.Rate it:

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the doctor always err's on the side of caution.It means to make sure of, or to make the most ofRate it:

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third time's a charmOne is sure to succeed at a task or event on the third try.Rate it:

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timing is everythingConsideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as an audience laughing to a comedian's joke).Telling the old joke about a butt-crack was not a good idea, just as the plumber arrived, Bob.You know what they say: "timing is everything." I'm sure we can find another plumber before the house floods.Rate it:

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to be sureAdmittedly, undoubtedly, certainly.Rate it:

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victoriam exploratam dimittereto let a sure victory slip through one's hands.Rate it:

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yepperYes for sureRate it:

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you can bank on itTo be so sure of something that one can trust.Rate it:

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you got itas an answer to a request : sure, no problemRate it:

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you got it, tootsToots is a playful slang term for a woman. An example of toots is what a man might call his wife to get her attention. ... (slang, sometimes derogatory) Babe, sweetie: a term used when addressing a young woman, especially one perceived as being sexually available. You got it is a phrase used to answer in agreement with someone's question or statement. It may be used as an alternative for "Will do," "For sure," or "Agreed." The slang term may be used by people of all ages as a way to quickly assure someone that what he will do or he agrees with what the person just said.Rate it:

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