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un tour de faveurPermission to go (or, do anything) before one’s turn.Rate it:

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utterly amazingThis phrase is used when something is so good it that it is beyond beliefRate it:

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vee have vaysThis phrase is said as a joke when someone doesn't answer you or lies. It is an alternative pronunciation with a German accent and a shortened version of the movie quote "We have ways of making you talk."Rate it:

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viens mon chou, mon bijou, mon joujou, sur mes genoux, et jette des cailloux à ce hibou plein de pouxPhrase aidant à retenir les exceptions les plus courantes à la règle du pluriel des mots se terminant par « -ou ».Rate it:

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você vem sempre aquido you come here often; A phrase strongly associated with flirtatious behavior.Rate it:

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vous avez la mainIt’s your turn to play (at cards).Rate it:

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vous avez la paroleIt is your turn to speak.Rate it:

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vous avez le déIt’s your turn to play (at dice).Rate it:

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vulnerant omnes ultima necatPhrase anciennement placée sur les cadrans d’horloge ou solaires des édifices publics ou des églises.Rate it:

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wanton kittens make sober catsPeople who are unruly and reckless in youth may nevertheless turn out to be responsible adults.Rate it:

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war chestColloquial phrase for reserve funds set aside by companies for unexpected developments or for opportunistic advantagesRate it:

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wash outTo lose traction while going around a turn, especially in cycling, motorsports and skiing/snowboarding.Rate it:

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wash your mouth outA phrase uttered after someone has said a swear word.Rate it:

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watch your mouthWatch what you say; usually said in response to someone cursing; "young man" or "young woman" is often added to the end of the phraseRate it:

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way to go! congrats!Phrase used to congratulate someone informally.Rate it:

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well i thought it was little sylvie hopprunning there for meThis phrase appears in a song by Harry Belafonte. The song is “Sylvie”. I got the lyrics from Internet.Rate it:

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what do you want, a cookieA phrase sometimes given as a retort to someone who has done something unsurprising or unimpressive and has seen fit to inform one of having done so.Rate it:

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what happens in vegasThe phrase "What happens in Vegas" is a well-known tagline associated with Las Vegas, a popular city in Nevada, United States, renowned for its vibrant entertainment, casinos, nightlife, and various forms of adult-oriented entertainment. The phrase implies that Las Vegas is a place where people can engage in activities and experiences that may be considered unconventional, exciting, or indulgent, without judgment or consequences following them outside of the city. It conveys a sense of freedom, privacy, and discretion regarding one's actions and experiences while visiting Las Vegas. However, it's important to remember that responsible behavior and adherence to legal and ethical standards should always be maintained, even in a city known for its entertainment and lively atmosphere.Rate it:

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who are youShort for: Who are you and what have you done with {the person I know--ie. my friend, my wife, etc, whatever relationship you have with the listener) Besides the normal meaning to ask who someone is, this phrase is something usually said in jest ( jokingly) to someone when they are acting very differently than normal; to insinuate or assert that they aren't acting like themselves or that they have become a different personRate it:

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who has a sporting spirit wins without competing.Sport-inspired phraseRate it:

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why i ougthtta...!a threat often accompanied by a n arm gesture of backhanding someone in the face; it means I ought to slap you in the face (or do something worse); exactly WHAT the speaker ought to do is implied almost as if it is a fill-in-the-blank statement where the blank is filled in with something very bad. It isn't a question. (The "why" part of the phrase isn't asking why, it's telling the listener that something bad should happen to him because of what he just said or did wrong.)Rate it:

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with all due respectA phrase used before disagreeing with someone, usually considered polite.Rate it:

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with so many colors, paint black and white dreams is only for those with colorful imagination.It is a phrase inspired by the arts.Rate it:

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you don't know shit from shinola1. Like calling someone ignorant 2. Often said in reference to something specific, the person saying this phrase is expressing that they don't think the subject of their complaint knows what they are talking about, or doesn't know what they are doing or that they don't know anything at all 3. Same as the phrase: "You don't know your ass from a hole in the ground"Rate it:

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you don't know what you've got 'til it's goneA commonly used phrase to acknowledge the irony of taking something or someone for granted and only appreciating it/them once you don't have it/them any longer.Rate it:

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you know what I meana phrase used to attempt to get the interlocutor to agreeRate it:

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your actions speak so loudly that your words i cannot hearWhen you say you know something yet you fail to act as if that knowledge were true, it shows you don't really know that something to be true; it essentially calls the person a hypocrite since they say one thing and do another; same as the phrase "To know and not to do is not to know"Rate it:

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הפנה לו את הגבto turn one's backRate it:

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三九四零五二A phrase used to memorise the six tones in CantoneseRate it:

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三九四零五二七八六A phrase used to memorise the nine tones in CantoneseRate it:

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你媽的A profane phrase used at times of anger or frustration. Often an insult to the addressee.Rate it:

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分粉訓墳憤份A phrase used to memorise the six tones in CantoneseRate it:

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分粉訓墳憤份忽發佛A phrase used to memorise the nine tones in CantoneseRate it:

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南無阿彌陀佛Namo Amitābhāya, a common phrase of salutation used by BuddhistsRate it:

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可不是Used other than a set phrase : 可 + 不是Rate it:

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君滾棍骨裙滾郡滑A meaningless phrase used to memorise the eight tones in Min Nan.Rate it:

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媽麻馬罵A meaningless phrase used to memorise the four tones in MandarinRate it:

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小狗懶擦鞋a phrase that literally means "little dog lazy to wipe shoes" but is actually a phrase which contains words with similar sounds to the five profanities in Cantonese: 屌, 鳩, 撚, 柒, 閪.Rate it:

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屌你老母It literally means "fuck your mother", but is usually translated as "fuck you". it is usually abbreviated to 你老母. This phrase may vary in form, but is usually related to sexual intercourse.Rate it:

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提出嚴正交涉A phrase for expressing diplomatic discontent.Rate it:

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累死Used other than a set phrase: 累 + 死Rate it:

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衫短褲闊人矮鼻直A phrase used to memorise the eight tones in Min Nan. the clothes short, the pants broad, the person short, the nose straight.Rate it:

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詩史試時市事A phrase used to memorise the six tones in CantoneseRate it:

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詩史試時市事色錫食A phrase used to memorise the nine tones in CantoneseRate it:

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該你了It's your turn.Rate it:

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