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86 the mayoomit the mayo; "86" can be used with anything (not just mayo) you want to delete or remove from something or not add to something; often used when ordering something from a restaurantRate it:

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a dumb priest never got a parish(Irish) Those who fail to speak up fail to get what they want.Rate it:

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a friend in need is a friend indeedA true friend is one who helps you when you are in need.Rate it:

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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 spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go downAn otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.1999, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253335833, page 372,One is known as the "sweetening parable," that is to say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Thus, when the aim is to preach to the people, to guide them along the "bitter," arduous path of upholding burdensome precepts and prohibitions, a tale can lighten the load, make the "medicine" easier "to swallow."2001, Maureen Reagan, First Father, First Daughter: A Memoir, Little, Brown, ISBN 0316736368, page 319,It put some fun into the tedious business of preparing for a presidential debate. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right?2004, John Hoover, How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive... Without Killing Your Boss, Career Press, ISBN 1564147045, page 11,If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.Rate it:

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a stitch in time saves nineA little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead.Rate it:

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ache forTo desire, or want something, or someone, very much.Rate it:

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admire toTo want to do; to be enthusiastic about doing.Rate it:

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albatross around one's neckSomething that one is associated with that keeps one from succeeding in what they want to achieve.Rate it:

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Albatross Around Your NeckA person or a thing you feel like a burden and you always want to avoid and get rid of, something bad you did and want to avoid discussing or someone else recall it againRate it:

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all that and a bag of chipseverything one would want and moreRate it:

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an army marches on its stomachYou must eat properly if you want to perform tasks well.Rate it:

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any more for any moreDoes anybody have, or want, any more?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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après nous le délugeA short life and a merry one; We need not bother about what will happen after we are gone.Rate it:

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as-tu besoin d'aidedo you need help?Rate it:

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at a moment's noticeImmediately; instantaneously; without need of warning.Rate it:

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avez-vous besoin d'aidedo you need help?Rate it:

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avoir affaire de quelqu'unTo need a person.Rate it:

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back for moreTo enjoy something so much to where you want to return or do it again.Rate it:

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before you can say boo.It means that you need to do it before you can say anythingRate it:

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beginner's luckrefers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity. One would expect experts to outperform novices - when the opposite happens it is counter-intuitive, hence the need for a term to describe this phenomenon.Rate it:

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bitch, pleaseWhen you want a bitch to shut up, you hold up your hand, turn away, and say “bitch, please” Similar to the saying “talk to the hand”Rate it:

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Bob's your uncle"No problem", "the solution is simple", "there you have it", you have what you want, all will be well; indicates a desirable conclusion has been reached.Rate it:

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buy cheap, buy twiceBuying a cheap but inferior product is a false economy since it will need replacement.Rate it:

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by hook or crookWe will get it done.. The task at hand will be done regardless of the cost .. or the possibility of needing to steal other peoples things to do so.. Or the fact a need to associate with criminals/crimes may not be 'your' norm.. it will be doneRate it:

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can do withTo need; to want; to be in a position to benefit from.Rate it:

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catch someone's driftIf you catch someone's drift (or get someone's drift) it means you understand what they mean; this phrase is used especially when you want to get an idea across to someone but you don't want to exactly speak the words you mean or if you think the listener may be confused about what you meanRate it:

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could do withTo need something that would be beneficial.Rate it:

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de tanto aprontar, hoje conheço as artimanhas de quem pensa em me enganar.For those who want to fool me, I've learned how to behave after make a lot of bad things.Rate it:

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deliver the message to garciaWhat we need is people who get the job done, no matter how. We don't want pickers who'll only learn if we use their preferred learning method. Have you read "A Message to Garcia" ? That's what we need today - young people who can deliver the message to Garcia.Rate it:

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die for want of lobster sauceTo literally die or to be devastated due to a minor inconvenience or mishap.Rate it:

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difficultas annonae (Imp. Pomp. 15. 44)want of corn; scarcity in the corn-market.Rate it:

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DNWInitialism of do not want.Rate it:

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do not wantUsed to indicate that the speaker does not like something they have seen or heard.Rate it:

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do wantUsed as an expression to indicate one's desire to have something.Rate it:

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do wantUsed other than as an idiom: see do, want.Rate it:

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do you need helpAsks the interlocutor if they require assistanceRate 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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dry powdercash (or cash-like securities) kept in reserve in case of need.Rate it:

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Easy As Rolling Off a LogExtremely easy; need no effortRate it:

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eu preciso de uma camisinhaI need a condomRate it:

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Fair-Weather FriendSomeone who is your friend only when you are successful and prosperous but leave you in the time of needRate it:

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faute de mieuxFor want of something better.Rate it:

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feets don't fail me nowwhen you really need to get somewhere, you don't want your feet to fail and not get you thereRate it:

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fiddle while Rome burnsTo neglect helping when one's time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need.Rate it:

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fill the billTo satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.Rate it:

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find a need and fill ithow to make money; a course of action to take in order to create something newRate it:

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fit the billTo satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.Rate it:

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frog in one's throatHoarseness or the need to cough.Rate it:

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