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offendere in aliquo (Mil. 36. 99)to have something to say against a person, to object to him.Rate it:

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on the defensivePrepared to defend or protect against criticism, attack or aggression.Rate it:

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on the ropesLeaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse.Rate it:

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onion seedThe strong-flavored seed of black caraway or nigella, Nigella sativa, which is deep black with flat sides, like those of the onion.Rate it:

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partes agere alicuiusto play the part of some one.Rate it:

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passe-moi la casse (rhubarbe), je te passerai le sénéClaw me and I’ll claw thee; One hand washes the other, and both wash the face.Rate it:

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peg backTo equalize against; to prevent the opposition from winning.Rate it:

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pick gooseberrySynonym of play gooseberryRate it:

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piquer des deux(lit.) To spur a horse with both heels; To gallop off at full speed; (fig.) To run very fast.Rate it:

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piss aboutto joke or playRate it:

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piss aroundto joke or playRate it:

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plough throughTo persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively.Rate it:

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plow throughTo persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively.Rate it:

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poacher turned gamekeeperA person who now works against the same people they once supported.Rate it:

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populariter agereto play the demagogue.Rate it:

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post upTo establish a position in the frontcourt on one side or the other of the free throw lane, especially used against smaller defenders.Rate it:

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pull a fast onePlay a trick upon another. Tell a joke about another, surprise another with swiftness, delude another, lead another astray.Rate it:

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push offto commit a foul by pushing against an opponent to both accelerate more quickly and push the opponent in the opposite direction.Rate it:

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quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansentwhen the cat's away the mice will playRate it:

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qui n'entend qu'une cloche n'entend qu'un sonOne should hear both sides of a question.Rate it:

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qui prête à l'ami perd au double“For loan oft loses both itself and friend.”Rate it:

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quien roba a un ladrón, tiene cien años de perdónIt's justifiable to commit crimes against criminalsRate it:

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rire comme un bossuTo split one’s sides with laughter.Rate it:

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rub up onTo rub one's body against another person as a form of sexual stimulation or flirting.Rate it:

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run with the hare and hunt with the houndsTo support both sides of an argument.Rate it:

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s'y casser les dentsTo come up against a brick wallRate it:

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saddleA cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backboneRate it:

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save vs.In certain games, to successfully guard against a particular dangerRate it:

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scelus edere in aliquem (Sest. 26. 58)to commit a crime against some one.Rate it:

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screw aroundTo waste time; to dawdle; to play or idle.Rate it:

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se casser le nez1. To fall on one’s face. 2. To knock up against an obstacle. 3. To fail in an enterprise.Rate it:

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se piquer au jeu(lit.) To continue obstinately to play although losing; (fig.) To go on in an enterprise in spite of all obstacles.Rate it:

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send offdismiss from playRate it:

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set offTo count an addition in one thing against a reduction in something else.Rate it:

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sexual congressLoose translation of the title of Aristophanes' play Ecclesiazousae, more literally translated as Assemblywomen.Rate it:

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shoot oneself in the footTo act against one's own interests, e.g., by saying what one is really thinking.Rate it:

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shotgunA play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.Rate it:

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shroudOne of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.Rate it:

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skate one's laneTo play in one's assigned position rather than straying to where the current action is.Rate it:

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skip ropeTo jump over a rope, both of whose ends are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is moved under the jumper's feet in a continual rhythm; to play the game of jump rope or exercise by jumping rope.Rate it:

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skive offTo skive; to play truant; to slack off.Rate it:

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slap and tickleMild or playful kissing, cuddling, and other amorous play.Rate it:

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slip inTo play a subtle pass into someone in a goalscoring position.Rate it:

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spear carrierA person in a play or movie with a minimal part; an extra.Rate it:

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square roda unit of area used for measuring small quantities of land. Equal in size to a square with sides 1 rod in length. Equal to 30¼ square yards or 1/160 acre. Sometimes known, simply, as a rod.Rate it:

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stack offTo play an all in pot; to commit all of one's chips to a pot.Rate it:

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stack upTo compare with something; to measure up. (Often used with "against", "among")Rate it:

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stake outTo end the game by hitting the stake peg in the middle of the court.Rate it:

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stand in the gapTo expose oneself for the protection of something; to make defence against any assailing danger; to take the place of a fallen defender or supporter.Rate it:

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stand patTo play one's hand without drawing any more cards.Rate it:

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