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falou e disseyou said itRate it:

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fancy meeting you herea greeting said when someone sees someone they didn't expect to seeRate it:

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Feast or FamineEither you have too much of something or too little of it, something which is surplus sometimes and sometimes you have its shortageRate it:

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feed a cold, starve a feverEating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.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 do nothing or engage you in trivial things knowing that something urgent and critical is happening aroundRate it:

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Field DayA day full of excitement, to have an opportunity to enjoy you a great dealRate it:

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fine, thanks, and you?short for "I'm fine, thanks. How are you?Rate it:

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five by fiveI hear you loud and clearRate it:

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flavor explosionOne can experience a 'flavor explosion' upon imbibing a beverage you have hither-to not sampled. You anticipated myriad taste treats. Upon the first sip you wantonly begin your 'slake' in a cascade of foaming, bubbling, refreshing, exhilarating deluge of dashing delicacy, dancing from cheek to cheek, then explosively and divinely diving into the depths of your desert-dry throat channel!.Rate it:

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forewarned is forearmedAdvance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."Rate it:

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from those to whom much is given, much is expectedThe more you are given, the more responsibility you have to give to others. This reminds us not to be selfish. You have not been blessed so that you can have for yourself. You are blessed so that you have more ability to share with others and be an example for them.Rate it:

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fucking a right!Absolutely! Phrases with similar meaning: "Does a bear sshit in the woods? "You bet your sweet ass!"Rate it:

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full of himself/herselfThe self-centered individual awash with a smattering of ego expresses an all-knowing, all familiar, par excellence in the extreme. If someone said this about themselves, you could say that they are full of themselves, or "He's full of himself."Rate it:

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gardez-vous en bien!Mind you do not do it!Rate it:

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gern geschehenYou're welcome: a response to an expression of thanks.Rate it:

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get (one’s) comeuppance(1) Punishment or reward for one's actions; (2) getting what you have coming to you; (3) getting what you deserve; (4) karma.Rate it:

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get back on the horse that bucked youto return to something that previously caused harm.Rate it:

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Get Something off Your ChestTo tell someone what has been bothering you, to relieve yourself of some burden, to confess something you feel guilty for.Rate it:

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get up the yardNonsense! I don't believe you.Rate it:

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get up toTo do something, especially something that you should not doRate it:

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get youAn expression of encouragement, commonly used sarcastically.Rate it:

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give a man a fishShortened form of give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeRate it:

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give hostage to fortuneTo take an action or make a statement that is risky because it could cause you trouble later.Rate it:

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give it a twistIf you have trouble getting it to work right, try giving it a twist.Rate it:

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give snackTo ask for something. Created to ask for something that you want, mostly in a sport when asking for the ball, hacky sack, or anything that you want that someone else is holding.Rate it:

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Give Up the GhostStop trying or give up when you know it is useless and you will not succeedRate it:

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glauben Sie an Gottdo you believe in GodRate it:

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glaubst du an Gottdo you believe in God?Rate it:

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go for the gustoTo give your best; get everything out of life you can get; reach for the goal; have the best experienceRate it:

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go onleave; the speaker is telling you to leaveRate it:

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go take a jump in the lake!a rude way of telling someone to go away and stop annoying you.Rate it:

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go wildGo ahead; do as you please used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in the outcome of the proposal.Rate it:

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god willing and the creeks don't riseA way of answering 'yes' when someone asks if you are going to do something; the same as saying, "Yes, I will, unless something happens to prevent me that I cannot control"; if it is God's will and no disasters happenRate it:

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god works in mysterious waysExpressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...Rate it:

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gods bless youShort for may the gods bless you.Rate it:

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good for youwell doneRate it:

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good on youAn exclamation of encouragement or congratulation; well done.Rate it:

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goûtez-moi ce vin; vous m'en direz des nouvelles (fam.)You just taste this wine, you don’t get wine like that every day; What do you think of that for wine, my boy?Rate it:

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grand bien vous fasseMuch good may it do you.Rate it:

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grand entranceTo enter a room or event with an as if you are a person of royalty or importance, either real or perceived (ie. by the person entering or by their peers at the event.Rate it:

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grazie millethank you very much, thanks a lotRate it:

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gupi or guppyIt’s when you suspect a person to be lying or faking it until they make it. Purely full of shit. They smellin’ kinda fishy!! So can use GUPI to mean Guilty Until Prove Innocent or to mean that you’re not buying the story.Rate it:

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haben Sie Allergien gegen irgendwelche Medikamenteare you allergic to any medications?Rate it:

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habla inglésdo you speak English?Rate it:

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hablas inglésdo you speak English?Rate it:

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Hands are TiedNot able to help or assist; stay away from doing what you are willing to do; helpless to do somethingRate it:

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hands upPut your hands up (if you wish to participate).Rate it:

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Hanging by a ThreadTo remain in insecure and risky situation, to take help of a very small to secure youRate it:

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happy trailsan expression wishing someone a good journey (typically on a road or path); short for 'happy trails to you'; a way of saying goodbyeRate it:

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