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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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a pig might have a long tale but its tail is always short!A hypocrite always keeps giving excuses & making stories, but his/her supporter & power base are always short! So, if anyone earnestly try to get rid of that hypocrite's tyranny and torcher, that is very much feasible as history supports that hypocrites never win!Rate it:

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accordez-vous si votre affaire est bonne, si votre cause est mauvaise, plaidez. [j. b. rousseau , épigrammes, ii. 19]If you’ve a good case, try and compromise; If you’ve a bad one, take it into court.Rate it:

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angle forTo try to obtain something by subtle indirect means. Political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.Rate it:

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animos tentare (Cluent. 63. 176)to try to divine a person's disposition.Rate it:

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apply oneselfTo put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus.Rate it:

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ask fortry to obtain by requestingRate it:

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autant prendre la lune avec les dentsYou might just as well try and scale the moon.Rate it:

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be afterTo try to obtain.Rate it:

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be afterTo try to capture.Rate it:

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bite off more than one can chewTo try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.Rate it:

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Blind Leading the BlindUninformed people, who try to lead or inform others, or it is about someone, who is not well equipped but wants to educate othersRate it:

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break intoTo try to start in a profession or business.Rate it:

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buck forTo strive for persistently; to try hard to obtain (a promotion, raise, etc.).Rate it:

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cast aboutTo try to find; look around; search; meditate.Rate it:

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chase one's tailTo busily try to perform many tasks or to repeatedly revise one's plans, especially with inefficient use of one's time and limited results.Rate it:

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check throughTo inspect something, often to try to find errors, problems, etc.Rate it:

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come atTo accept (a situation); to agree to do; to try. Rate it:

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cry someone a riverTo try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.Rate it:

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dig deepTry especially hard.Rate it:

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do one's damnedestTo do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.Rate it:

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do one's darnedestTo do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.Rate it:

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dog eat dogRuthlessly acquisitive or competitive. Describes a business or other set of circumstances where people try to succeed at the expense of other people.Rate it:

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don't try this at homeA caution that the activity being described or demonstrated is not safe.Rate it:

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don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggsDon't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.Rate it:

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donner une chandelle à dieu et une au diableTo try and keep in with both parties.Rate it:

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double or nothingStatement of bravado. Usually involving a risky or gambling choice to keep going or move forward. Can also be used as a version of: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. -If you don’t take a risk, you’ll not get any reward, if you don’t try something, you won’t get any gainRate it:

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einmal ist keinmalOne time won’t hurt; just try itRate it:

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faire de l'espritTo try and be witty.Rate it:

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faire la bouche en cœurTo try and look amiable; To put on a captivating look; To purse up one’s lips.Rate it:

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feel outTo try to ascertain a person's point of view, or the nature of a situation, by cautious and subtle means.Rate it:

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fight a losing battleTo try to do something so difficult that it will probably end in failure.Rate it:

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fish for complimentsTo try to induce someone to make a compliment.Rate it:

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fortunam tentare, experirito try one's luck.Rate it:

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get one's feet wetTo begin gaining experience; To take a risk and try something new.Rate it:

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give it a gotry it outRate it:

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give it a goTo try or attempt.Rate it:

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give it a shotTry or attempt (something).Rate it:

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give it a twistIf you have trouble getting it to work right, try giving it a twist.Rate it:

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give it a whirlTo try, test or attempt.Rate it:

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give it one's best shotTo make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible.Rate it:

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give it the old college tryAn American Expression'; Give It The Traditional College Student's Focused, Determined Attempt Toward Achieving The Goal!Rate it:

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give something a goTo try or attempt.Rate it:

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give something a tryTo try or attempt.Rate it:

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give something a whirlTo try, test or attempt.Rate it:

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go atTo try to solve a problem a specific way; to undertake a task.Rate it:

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go forTo try for something.Rate it:

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go for brokeTo try everything possible or do last thing possible in a final attempt.Rate it:

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have a goTo make an attempt; to try.Rate it:

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have a stabTo make an attempt, a try.Rate it:

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