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think of englandTo tolerate or endure bad sex. Used in conjunction with "I just lie on my back and.." "I just go through the motions and..." etc.Rate it:

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this is someoneThis is what said or did; used in recounting events, etc.Rate it:

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thread the needleTo find harmony or strike a balance between conflicting forces, interests, etc. Normally used to indicate the difficulty of doing so; also, sarcastically, for a failed attempt.Rate it:

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tiny but mightysmall but powerful; something people say to express self-worth that even though they may be small they make up for it in being mighty; don't underestimate me/usRate it:

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tip of the icebergOnly the beginning; just a small indication of a larger possibility; a problem is much bigger than it seems.Rate it:

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tirer au sortTo draw lots (for the army, etc.).Rate it:

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toast of the townA person, male or female, who is admired and very popular in local society, and who is sought-after to attend parties, public events, etc.Rate it:

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tone downTo make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.Rate it:

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tout douxPlus doucement. — Note : Indique qu’il faut se calmer, agir sans s’emporter. doux est ici utilisé de façon adverbiale.Rate it:

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trial balloonAn idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc. offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.Rate it:

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trial by fireA test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess his/her truthfulness, commitment, courage, etc.Rate it:

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tronco cerebralParte del encéfalo ubicada debajo del tálamo. Controla la respiración, la deglución, los movimientos de los ojos, la temperatura, la frecuencia cardíaca, etc.Rate it:

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try outTo undergo a test before being selected for a team etc.Rate it:

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tune inTo select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio.Rate it:

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turn downTo reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.Rate it:

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turn the boatTo make a major change in behavior, strategy, topic under discussion, etc.Rate it:

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turn upTo reposition by rotating, flipping, etc. upwards.Rate it:

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two bobA small amount of value.Rate it:

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up to one's neck in alligatorsExtremely busy; having many pressing obligations, distractions, etc consuming one's time.Rate it:

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valor nominalValor que aparece impreso en un documento como por ejemplo pagaré, bono, hipoteca, letra de cambio, acción, obligación etc.Rate it:

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verbo terciopersonalPalabra que expresa acción, suceso o estado y que normalmente se conjuga solo en tercera persona, del singular y/o del plural. Con frecuencia se trata de verbos que describen fenómenos atmosféricos como nevar, diluviar, etc., o que indican un suceso, como ocurrir.Rate it:

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versión oficialVersión de un hecho o acontecimiento que ha seguido los cauces de comunicación oficiales o institucionales, mediante un comunicado formal, una rueda de prensa, etc.Rate it:

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vingt dieuxExclamation qui exprime l’étonnement, l’émotion, etc.Rate it:

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vita rusticacountry life (the life of resident farmers, etc.)Rate it:

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volear el ancaDarse vuelta para hacer frente a cualquier peligro, tirarse del caballo para pelear, etc.Rate it:

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vous faites des pattes de moucheYou have a small, ill-formed handwriting.Rate it:

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voyons doncInterjection exprimant la surprise ou l’indignation, le scepticisme, le rejet d'une affirmation, etc.Rate it:

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walk the floorTo pace back and forth restlessly, because of worry, excitement, distress, etc.Rate it:

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walk the lineTo maintain an intermediate position between contrasting choices, opinions, etc..Rate it:

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war torn and battle scarredshowing signs of damage from bullets, bombs, etc feeling the mental or emotional effects of fighting in a warRate it:

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wash upTo clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal.Rate it:

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weasel outTo shirk, avoid, or fail to fulfill (a task, responsibility, etc.)Rate it:

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wet blanketA person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.Rate it:

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whale tailAn unintentional display of a thong etc above the waistband of trousers etc.Rate it:

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what's eatingWhat is wrong? What is the problem (with somebody)? Inquired of somebody who is upset, worried, angry, etc.Rate it:

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what's eating somebody? Inquired of somebody who is upset, worried, angry, etc.Rate it:

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whistle-stop train tourA tour in a political campaign that makes many brief stops in small communities.Rate it:

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white goodsfridges, washing machines, etcRate 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 writes this stuffA rhetorical question commenting on the writing of a book, play, movie, etc.Rate it:

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who's whoThe identities of specific people, understood in terms of such distinguishing characteristics as their backgrounds, prominence, achievements, jobs, etc., as a basis for comparing them and especially as a basis for ranking them within a social group.Rate it:

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why i never!An expression of astonishment at something the speaker or any normal person would never do, say, etcRate it:

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widow's miteA very small gift or donation which, however, represents a great sacrifice on the part of the giver.Rate it:

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wind backTo wind a tape, cassette, or film, etc towards the beginning; to rewind.Rate it:

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wipe the slate clean!Remove all past offenses, charges, arrests, felonies, misdemeanors, fallacies, traffic/criminal offenses, bad habit records, divorces bankruptcies etc.Rate it:

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wipe upTo dry utensils, dishes etc. that have been washed.Rate it:

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zut au berger« Exclamation de l'argot des gamins, par laquelle ils se défient à courir, à jouer, etc. »Rate it:

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и т. д.etc., and so forth, and so onRate it:

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и т.д.etc., and so forth, and so onRate it:

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и тому подобноеetc., and so forth, and so onRate it:

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