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be the way to goRepresent the best of all possible options or courses of action; pre-eminate over all other choices or alternatives.Rate it:

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beat upTo feel badly guilty and accuse oneself over something. Usually followed by over.Rate it:

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Bite Your TongueTo hold ones words or to have control over what one is willing to say, to being ashamed of something that has been said or trying not to say itRate it:

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black outTo censor or cover up by writing over with black ink.Rate it:

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blow this pop standTo exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.Rate it:

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BOHICAAcronym of bend over, here it comes again. Used colloquially to indicate that an adverse situation is about to repeat itself, and that acquiescence is the wisest or only course of action.Rate it:

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bow downto bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deferenceRate it:

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box outTo position oneself between an opposition player and the basket in anticipation of getting a rebound.Rate it:

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brace upTo strengthen oneself, become stronger or more resilient.Rate it:

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bragging rightsThe prerogative to praise oneself for an accomplishment or for possession of a superior characteristic.Rate it:

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break the buckFall below the value of one dollar per share.Rate it:

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bros before hoes(US, informal) A man should prioritize his male friends over his girlfriend or wife.Rate it:

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budge upTo move or scoot over in order to make room for someone, especially when sitting.Rate it:

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burn one's fingersTo harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.Rate it:

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bush telegraphA system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.Rate it:

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business before pleasureAn admonishment that discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.Rate it:

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bust a gutTo laugh vehemently or uncontrollably; Any reaction (to some news or a sudden change) which is furious, violent, or of an extreme nature; Also one of many similar euphemisms meaning to highly exert oneselfRate it:

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bust a moveSave oneself from an awkward situation with a woman.Rate it:

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bust one's chopsTo exert oneself.Rate it:

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busy as a beaverI am slammed with over work.Rate it:

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but who's countingUsed as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to.Rate it:

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button-downOf a collar, able to be buttoned down to the shirt, as over a necktie.Rate it:

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c'est bien luiThat’s he all over.Rate it:

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c'est le refrain de la balladeIt is the old story over again.Rate it:

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c'est une bonne bête (or, la bête du bon dieu)He is a good-natured fellow (not over-clever).Rate it:

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cambio y cortoover and outRate it:

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cambio y fueraover and outRate it:

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Cast the First StoneTo be first to blame or criticize someone, to lead the scolding over offenderRate it:

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cat and mouseA relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.Rate it:

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cats have nine livesIt looked as though the car ran over the cat, yet the cat walked away as if nothing happened. Cats have nine lives.Rate it:

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causam dicereto defend oneself before the judge (of the accused).Rate it:

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caution - slippery when wetWarning, often in the form of a sign, that people should pay attention when walking on a wet and slippery ground not to fall down and get injured.Rate it:

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ce qui est fait est faitIt is no good crying over spilt milk.Rate it:

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checks and balancesA system for multiple parties wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.Rate it:

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chicks before dicksA woman should prioritize her female friends over her boyfriend or husband.Rate it:

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chier dans son frocto shit oneselfRate it:

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civitatem mutare (Balb. 11. 27)to naturalise oneself as a citizen of another country.Rate it:

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clarum fieri, nobilitari, illustrari (not the post-classical clarescere or inclarescereto become famous, distinguish oneself.Rate it:

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close one's eyes and think of EnglandTo accept (rather than fight)-and distract oneself so as to be able to endure-bad or unwanted sex, or by extension any unpleasant but inevitable experience.Rate it:

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cogitatione sibi aliquid depingereto picture to oneself.Rate it:

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come awayTo distance oneselfRate it:

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come down the pikeTo emerge, come up; to approach or arrive on the scene; to present (itself or oneself).Rate it:

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come to termsTo accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painful.Rate it:

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come to terms withTo accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painfulRate it:

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companyAs he had worked for the CIA for over 30 years, he would soon take retirement from the company.Rate it:

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company townA town, city, or other municipality in which a single large business has a controlling influence over the economy and, sometimes, over the societal structure and local government.Rate it:

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condicere alicui (ad cenam)to invite oneself to some one's house for dinner.Rate it:

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conked outTo fall asleep after doing something strenuous.Rate it:

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conscientia recte factorum erigito congratulate oneself on one's clear conscience.Rate it:

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considerare in, cum animo, secum aliquidto think over, consider a thing.Rate it:

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