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Point of No ReturnCertain time or position after which it is impossible to retreat, change course or do somethingRate it:

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polish a turdTo work on a time-consuming and ultimately pointless or impossible task.Rate it:

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portal to portalWhen quoting a remote project that involves travel, we calculate travel time as being "Portal to Portal", meaning cost is based on what I charge for travel time from home (or where ever the start point is) to the project location.Rate it:

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postponeto cancel until a future a timeRate it:

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pour autant que je sachePour ce que j’en sais. — Note d’usage : Cette locution amoindrit l'affirmation qui lui est associée et la rend plus douteuse.Rate it:

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pour le coup il ne m'échappera pasThis time he will not escape me.Rate it:

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pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire compliquéRenversement de la question « pourquoi faire compliqué quand on peut faire simple ? » qui met en évidence l’existence d’une alternative plus simple.Rate it:

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prendre l'occasion aux cheveuxTo take time by the forelock. Rate it:

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prendre la balle au bondNot to miss an opportunity; To take time by the forelock; To make hay while the sun shines.Rate it:

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prêter à la petite semaineTo lend money at high interest for a short time.Rate it:

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prop up the barTo spend time drinking alcohol at the bar in a pub.Rate it:

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provision fait profusionQuand on a dans un ménage une provision abondante de choses nécessaires à la vie, on en consomme plus que s’il fallait se les procurer à mesure.Rate it:

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Pull All Your Eggs into One BasketTo take all your chances on one plan or idea, to use all your options at one timeRate it:

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pull one's finger outTo stop wasting time in preliminaries, and concentrate on the important task.Rate it:

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punch the clockRing-In With Your Time Card or as we say; "Punch the Clock"Rate it:

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put backTo change the time in a time zone to an earlier time.Rate it:

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put the clock forwardTo change the time in a time zone to a later time.Rate it:

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put this one to bedWorking unceasingly on a challenge or problem. Spending oodles of time and money on a particular project.Rate it:

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Put Your Foot in Your MouthTo become trouble maker by uttering wrong words at wrong time, to put yourself into problem with your blundersRate it:

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qué hora eswhat time is it?; what's the time?Rate it:

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que horas sãowhat time is it?; what's the time?Rate it:

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quelle heure est-ilwhat time is it?Rate it:

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qui aime bien, châtie bienOn punit plus justement quelqu’un lorsqu’on l’aime bien.Rate it:

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qui se garde à carreau n'est jamais capotDicton de joueur de cartes qui vaut plus pour son euphonie que pour son intérêt dans une stratégie de jeu.Rate it:

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qui vivra verraHe who lives longest will see most; Time will show (tell).Rate it:

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qui voit Groix voit sa joiePhrase poétique toute faite illustrant les conditions de navigation plus favorables après le passage difficile de la Mer d’Iroise.Rate it:

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qui vole un œuf vole un bœufInterprétation plus vraisemblable : Peu importe la valeur de l’objet volé, dans le cas du bœuf et de l’œuf, ils privent les victimes de pitance dans les deux cas. Ce proverbe aborde le fait de punir un vol, et non pas de punir en fonction de la valeur de l'objet volé.Rate it:

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quota hora est?what time is it?Rate it:

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rag the puckTo proceed slowly at any activity in order to use up time; to stall for time.Rate it:

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rag the puckTo retain possession of the puck by skillful skating and stickhandling without attempting to score, as a deliberate tactic intended to use up time.Rate it:

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rain checkIn social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.Rate it:

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Ramadan mubarakAn expression used during Ramadan to wish someone a happy time during the holiday.Rate it:

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read now'now' is a specific time and more to the pointRate it:

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real jobA hobby that takes all of a person's free time.Rate it:

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red tapeA derisive term for regulations or bureaucratic procedures that are considered excessive or excessively time- and effort-consuming.Rate it:

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Red TapeExtra-long formal procedure that consumes lots of time, strict adherence to certain rules and regulationsRate it:

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rediscover fireTo relearn fundamental concepts, principles or practices that had been previously well known and widely practiced at a prior time in human society.Rate it:

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reflect onAt run-time using reflection.Rate it:

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respirandi spatium dareto give time for recovery.Rate it:

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rex-patA repeat expatriate, one who becomes ex-patriated a second time.Rate it:

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rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à pointIt is no good hurrying if you have not started in time.Rate it:

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rinky dinksmall; not well run; small time; unsuccessfulRate it:

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roll withTo spend time; to be someone's companion or part of a group with someone.Rate it:

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rome wasn't built in a dayIt takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.Rate it:

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rough sleddingA difficult period of time.Rate it:

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RTSInitialism of real-time strategy.Rate it:

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run down the clockTo waste time at the end of a match such that it is terminated by running out of time, or during a match so a time penalty is made less severe.Rate it:

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run lateTo be late; to fail to be on time.Rate it:

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run out the clockTo preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession, to waste time.Rate it:

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run overrun over; schedule, time limit, with vehicle, budget, expense account, 'heels', time limit, person's feelings, vacation time, lawn, curb, warranty, guarantee, lease, stay, sidewalk,Rate it:

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