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bollocks upTo fail to do correctly; to make a mess of.Rate it:

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bonne renommée vaut mieux que ceinture doréeA good name is better than riches; He who has lost his reputation is a dead man among the living.Rate it:

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bow and scrapeTo make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back (thus scraping the floor), left hand pressed across the abdomen, right arm held aside.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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box the compassTo make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.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 moldTo make it impossible for an identical copy to be made.Rate it:

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brew upMake a fire in order to make teaRate it:

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bright-line ruleA clear-cut, easy to make a decision.Rate it:

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brighten upTo make cheerful.Rate it:

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bring forwardTo make something happen earlier than originally planned.Rate it:

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bring homeTo make clearer or better understoodRate it:

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bring it weakTo fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".Rate it:

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bring onTo make something appear, as on a stage or a place of competition.Rate it:

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bring outTo make a shy person more confident.Rate it:

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bring toTo make something equal to a different amount.Rate it:

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BroadwayA street name, typically for a wide road; a broad way.Rate it:

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BroadwayA place name for a settlement which grew up around such a road. For example, Broadway, Worcestershire, Broadway, Somerset.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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buff upto shine; to make shinyRate it:

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bugger upTo break or spoil something, or make it inoperative, useless etc.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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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 onTo make a joke concerning; to ridicule or make fun of.Rate it:

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bust one's chopsTo exert oneself.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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c'est mon dernier motThat is the last concession I can make; I will not take less.Rate it:

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c'est un homme que j'ai dans la mainHe is a man I hold in the hollow of my hand, i.e. I can make him do what I like.Rate it:

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call outYell, Scream, Bellow, or utilize P.A. system or any viable means to summon HELP or summon individuals by name, number I.D. rating, rank, or any viable identifier.Rate it:

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call rollTo make a roll call; to take attendance.Rate it:

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Call the ShotsTo take charge, to order, to make the decisionsRate it:

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call the shotsTo make the decisions;to be in charge;to give orders.Rate it:

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carpe diem crasseize the day tomorrow, make the most of tomorrowRate it:

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cast aspersionsTo make damaging or spiteful remarks.Rate it:

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castra coniungere, iungere (B. C. 1. 63)to make a camp in common.Rate it:

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castra munireto make a fortified, entrenched camp.Rate it:

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catch airTo make a jump.Rate it:

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catch upTo compensate for or make up a deficiency.Rate it:

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

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ce jeune homme ira loinThat young man will make his way in the world, has a future before him.Rate it:

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cela ferait rire un tas de pierresThat would make a cat laugh.Rate it:

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ceux qui n'ont point d'affaires s'en fontThose who have no troubles invent them; Idle people make business for themselves.Rate it:

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chalk outto make (plans); to sketchRate it:

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chamo-memy name is…Rate it:

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change one's mindTo convince someone to make a decision differing from what a previous one.Rate it:

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change overto convert to, to make a transition from one system to anotherRate it:

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change someone's mindTo convince someone to make a decision differing from what a previous one.Rate it:

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