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snarl upTo put into disarray; contort; confuse; muddle upRate it:

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so far so goodUp to this point, all is OK.Well, you've packed your bags for the holiday, bought your tickets, reserved the hotel and put the dog in kennels. So far so good, now let's get to Minorca without any troubles.Rate it:

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squeeze intoTo put on.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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stack upTo put a group of abstract things together.Rate it:

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stalking horseA candidate put forward to serve a hidden, ulterior purpose in a political campaign, such as testing the field for another potential candidate by gauging voter sentiment or covertly helping another candidate by attracting voters away from a third candidate.Rate it:

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stand trialTo be put on trial in a court of law.Rate it:

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statuas inscribere (Verr. 2. 69. 167)to put an inscription on statues.Rate it:

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stick 'em upPut your hands in the air !Rate it:

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stick that in your pipe and smoke itAlternative form of put that in your pipe and smoke itRate it:

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straighten upto deal with; put in orderRate it:

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string togetherTo put together in a series or sequence.Rate it:

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suit upTo clothe, to put clothes on.Rate it:

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summon upTo look within oneself to find and put into action a particular positive quality, such as strength, energy or courage.Rate it:

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swim with sharksTo operate among dangerous people.Rate it:

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Swiss bank accountAny place considered safe or secure to put things in.Rate it:

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tag upOf a baserunner, when a fly ball is hit, to put one's foot on the base one is currently at until the ball is caught. When the ball is caught, the baserunner may attempt to advance to the next base, at the risk of being tagged out.Rate it:

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take up withTo be contented to receive; to receive without opposition; to put up with.Rate it:

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talk like an apothecaryTo use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language.Rate it:

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team playerAn individual who is known to work or play well as a member of a team and put team goals before personal gain.Rate it:

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tell againstTo function as a liability (for someone); to put into a condition of disadvantage.Rate it:

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throw onTo hastily put on.Rate it:

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throw shapesTo act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.Rate it:

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tongue-tiedhaving difficulty expressing yourself i.e. when you are nervous or embarrassed; an inability to speak; a condition you are in when you are at a loss for words; when you try to speak and the words get misspoken; NOT to be confused with "tongue-tie" or Ankyloglossia, which is a physical dental/mouth condition that makes speech difficult (among other symptoms)Rate it:

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top of the lineThe best, fanciest, or highest quality, especially among selections in a product line.Rate it:

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totum se committere, tradere alicuito put oneself entirely in some one's hands.Rate it:

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tranchons le motIn plain English; Not to mince matters; To put it plainly.Rate it:

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trim upTo put up trimmings, especially at Christmas.Rate it:

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turn roundTo put into an opposing position; to reverse.Rate it:

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un chien regarde bien un évêqueA cat may look at a king.Rate it:

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ut breviter dicamto put it briefly.Rate it:

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ut verius dicamto put it more exactly.Rate it:

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vela in altum dare (Liv. 25. 27)to put to sea.Rate it:

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verbal phrasetwo or more words that when put together express a thought or ideaRate it:

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verbal phrasetwo or more words that when put together express a thought or ideaRate it:

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vitae finem facereto put an end to one's life.Rate it:

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vous ne me ferez pas prendre le changeYou will not impose upon me, put me on the wrong scent.Rate it:

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vous prenez tout en malYou put a wrong construction on everything.Rate it:

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vous vous êtes mis dans votre tortYou put yourself in the wrong.Rate it:

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vultum componere ad severitatemto put on a stern air.Rate it:

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work the roomTo interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.Rate it:

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would you mind putting on your seat beltPolitely asks someone in a vehicle to put on their seat belt.Rate it:

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язык проглотилcat got your tongue?Rate it:

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