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shit holeA negative description of a physical place; a decaying democrat-run municipality.Rate it:

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show a clean pair of heelsto run away quickly; to make an escape quickly; to outpaceRate it:

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ski-jump noseA long nose with an inwardly curving ridge and a tip that curves somewhat upward, resembling the shape of a downhill ramp used in the sport of ski jumping.Rate it:

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sleep like a logTo sleep heavily, long and without disturbance.Rate it:

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smoke signalA method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.Rate it:

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socialized medicineAn umbrella term for any system of government-run health care.Rate it:

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softly, softly, catchee monkeyCapture a target without startling it to run away.Rate it:

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stadium currere (Off. 3. 10. 42)to run a foot-race.Rate it:

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stand backTo stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler.Rate it:

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stand the test of timeTo remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.Rate it:

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success is a journey not an eventSuccess is a life long journeyRate it:

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swing for the fencesTo swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run, increasing the chance of missing the ball.Rate it:

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take a powderTo leave in a hurry; run away; scram; depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with a connotation of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.Rate it:

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take to one's heelsTo leave; especially, to flee or run away.Rate it:

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take to the hillsTo flee or vanish; to run away.Rate it:

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tant crie l'on noël qu'il vient (villon)Long looked for comes at last; That is coming—like Christmas.Rate it:

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tear alongTo run quickly along somewhere.Rate it:

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tenir la dragée haute à quelqu'unTo make a person pay well (or, wait a long time) for what he desires.Rate it:

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terga dare hostito run away from the enemy.Rate it:

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terga vertere or dareto flee, run away.Rate it:

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the length of the Flemington straightA long way, a great distance, a large gap, a lot.Rate it:

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the straw that broke the camel's backMy patience has finally run out.Rate it:

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till the wheels fall offliteral meaning - to drive a car until it won't run any more; figurative meaning - dedicated to the end; indicates relentless effort, commitment to something until it is no longer viable/possible/usableRate it:

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time out of mind1) The distant past beyond memory 2) A time in the past that was so long ago that people have no knowledge or memory of it.Rate it:

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TL/DNRInitialism of Too long / Did not read.Rate it:

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tl;drToo long; didn’t read. Used to indicate that one did not read a text, or to introduce a short summary of an overly long text.Rate it:

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to hell and goneRuined or lost completely; a long distance away or apart; for good or forever; into oblivion or non-existenceRate it:

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tout ça pour direExpression qui met un terme à une longue histoire ou un long développement afin d'en venir finalement au fait.Rate it:

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tout ce qui branle ne tombe pasA creaking gate hangs long.Rate it:

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trailer trashDeleted from the movie trailer. Not included in theatrical run.Rate it:

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turn tailTo flee; to run away; to leave.Rate it:

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twenty winksa very short sleep, half as long as forty winks.Rate it:

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un ange passeused to indicate that one has noticed a long silence, especially a pause in a conversationRate it:

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un pot fêlé dure longtempsA creaking door hangs long: Ailing folk live longest.Rate it:

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unspoken wordA great and viable factor, a venerable background, solid financial condition. Long and successful business history.Rate it:

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until the cows come homeFor a very long time.Rate it:

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vento se dareto run before the wind.Rate it:

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vete con la música a otra partescram; get outta here; go take a long walk off a short pierRate it:

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vetus (verbum) est (c. Acc. c. Inf.)it was said long ago that...Rate it:

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vous heurtez de front tous ses préjugésYou run counter to (or, openly attack) all his prejudices.Rate it:

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wear downTo have one's long hair styled in a free, low-hanging, unencumbered style; i.e., not in an up-do or ponytail.Rate it:

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well-oiledEfficient; efficiently run.Rate it:

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wheel awayTo run around in celebrationRate it:

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who shot johnA long and involved explanation; a thing of which an explanation would be long and involved.Rate it:

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wiener doganother name for a Dachshund breed of dog; a long short-legged dogRate it:

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worse for wearIn poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.Rate it:

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давно не виделисьlong time no seeRate it:

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короче, СклифосовскийUsed to cut short someone's long speech.Rate it:

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сколько времениhow long?Rate it:

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сколько лет, сколько зим"It’s been ages since we met!", long time no seeRate it:

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