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hit the jackpotSometimes one can gamble and win BIG!Rate it:

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hit the nail on the headTo do the right thing at the right time and in right way.Rate it:

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hit the nail on the headTo identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.Rate it:

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hoc cadit in aliquidthis can be said of..., applies to...Rate it:

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hoc dici potest de aliqua rethis can be said of..., applies to...Rate it:

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hoc transferri potest in aliquidthis can be said of..., applies to...Rate it:

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hoist by one's own petardTo be hurt, or destroyed by one's own plot or device, of one's own doing which one intended for another; to be "blown up by one's own bomb".Rate it:

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hold-up playA play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.Rate it:

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holeA security vulnerability in software which can be taken advantage of by an exploit.Rate it:

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how do you pronounce this wordPlease say this word out loud so that I can learn how it is pronounced.Rate it:

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hum and hawProcrastinate and take a long time before doing something or taking a decision.Rate it:

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hurry upTo hurry; to increase the speed of doing something.Rate it:

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i bags first goAustralian children's expression of reserving the right to somethingRate it:

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I hope you're happySaid to scold someone who did something wrong, after seeing the consequences.Rate it:

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ICBWInitialism of I could be wrong.Rate it:

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if it's the last thing I doAt any cost; for certain; indicates the speaker is determined, resolute in doing something.Rate it:

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il a l'esprit aux talonsHe shines at the wrong end; He is not witty.Rate it:

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il a l'esprit de l'escalierHe never thinks of the right answer at the proper moment.Rate it:

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il a mauvaise têteHe is a wrong-headed fellow.Rate it:

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il a mis son bonnet de traversHe is in a bad temper; He got out of bed the wrong side.Rate it:

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il boirait la mer et ses poissonsNothing can assuage his thirst.Rate it:

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il doit plus d'argent qu'il n'est grosHe owes more money than he can pay.Rate it:

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il écorche l'anguille par la queueHe sets (goes) the wrong way to work.Rate it:

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il entend à demi motHe can take a hint.Rate it:

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il entend à demi-motHe can take a hint.Rate it:

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il est aisé d'aller à pied quand on tient son cheval par la brideIt is easy to stoop from state when that state can be resumed at will.Rate it:

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il est avec le ciel des accommodementsOne can arrange things with heaven.Rate it:

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il est toujours on ne peut plus aimableHe is always as nice as can be.Rate it:

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il faut laisser couler l'eauWhat can’t be cured must be endured.Rate it:

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il l'a fait fort mal à proposHe did it very unseasonably, just at the wrong time.Rate it:

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il n'a pas demandé son reste!He soon took himself off, I can tell you! He soon shut up, I can tell you!Rate it:

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il n'y a pas mèche (pop.)“It’s no go”; There is no doing it.Rate it:

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il n'y a rien à redire à celaThere is no fault to be found with that; That is quite all right.Rate it:

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il ne fera cela qu'autant que vous l'aurez pour agréableHe will never think of doing it if you object to it.Rate it:

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il ne tient qu'à lui de commencerIt rests entirely with him to begin; He can begin when he likes.Rate it:

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illud pro certo affirmare licetthis much I can vouch for.Rate it:

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in a bad wayan extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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in acesRight on the money. Exactly. Two thumbs up.Rate it:

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in bad shapean extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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in controlWhen one is controlling a machine, or a situation, or an activity. Similar to in charge, but one person can be officially in charge, while another person is, in fact, in control.Rate it:

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in feeOf an estate in land, inherited or owned by one who has the absolute right to dispose of the land as they desire, including the right to select an inheritor of the land.Rate it:

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in fronte alicuius inscriptum estone can see it in his face.Rate it:

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in safe handsIn the possession of, or protected by, someone who can be trusted.Rate it:

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in the actIn the process of doing something; used to emphasize the eye-witness evidence.Rate it:

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In the DoghouseFacing severe penalty, punishment or retribution for having done something wrongRate it:

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In the Lap of LuxuryTo enjoy lavishness of wealth and comfort, getting all which money can buyRate it:

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In the Nick of TimeJust on the right time, on the last minute, late but not too lateRate it:

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in too deepIn a situation where one can't cope.Rate it:

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in unity there is strengthMore can be accomplished by a team with a common goal, than individuals.Rate it:

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in viam redireto return to the right way.Rate it:

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