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mince wordsTo restrain oneself in a conversation by withholding some comments or using euphemisms.Rate it:

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montrer le soleil avec un flambeauTo hold a farthing rushlight to the sun; To paint the lily.Rate it:

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mourir à la peine1. To die in harness. 2. To work oneself to death.Rate it:

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mouth offTo complain or otherwise express oneself in a loud, immoderate manner.Rate it:

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move inTo start living or working in a new place; to transport one's belongings to a new home or workplace; to make one's home or workplace into a suitable environment.Rate it:

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muddy upTo make muddy; to make clear water into muddy water.Rate it:

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multa verba facereto go deeply into a matter, discuss it fully.Rate it:

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multum operae ac laboris consumere in aliqua reto exert oneself very energetically in a matter.Rate it:

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multum, nimium esse (in aliqua re) (De Or. 2. 4. 17)to go deeply into a matter, discuss it fully.Rate it:

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muscle upTo force one's way into or through.Rate it:

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my name isA common way to identify oneself.Rate it:

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neck downTo alter by forcing it into a smaller calibre and size.Rate it:

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neither fish nor fowlSaid of something not easily categorized or not fitting neatly into any established group.Rate it:

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new wine in old wineskinsNew policies put into established ones.Rate it:

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nihil omnino curarenot to trouble oneself about a thing.Rate it:

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no entryUsed on signs to indicate that entry into the area where the sign is displayed is forbidden.Rate it:

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no names, no pack drillNot mentioning the names of miscreants will prevent them from getting into trouble.Rate it:

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no rights reservedThe owner of a work, or other copyright holder, releases the work into public domain.Rate it:

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nomen (nomina) dare, profiterito enlist oneself.Rate it:

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non esse apud se (Plaut. Mil. 4. 8. 26)to lose one's head, be beside oneself.Rate it:

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non laborare de aliqua renot to trouble oneself about a thing.Rate it:

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novissimos turbareto throw the rearguard into confusion.Rate it:

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obliterari (Liv. 26. 41)to be forgotten, pass into oblivion.Rate it:

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oblivione obrui, deleri, exstinguito be forgotten, pass into oblivion.Rate it:

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oblivioni esse, darito be forgotten, pass into oblivion.Rate it:

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obtinere aliquidto maintain one's assertion, prove oneself right.Rate it:

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occasione utito make use of, avail oneself of an opportunity.Rate it:

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oculis, ante oculos (animo) proponere aliquidto picture a thing to oneself; to imagine.Rate it:

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of all the gin jointsan expression of astonishment (and possibly of good or bad luck) at a coincidence, especially of seeing someone somewhere unexpectedly; A shortened version of, "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."Rate it:

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off and runningLaunched or launching vigorously into a course of action.Rate it:

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off the gridIn or into a situation or place in which electricity from the public electricity system is not used.Rate it:

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off the gridIn or into a clandestine or isolated situation or place, especially one in which public communication is curtailed.Rate it:

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off to the racesIn or into a process of energetic engagement in some activity; in or into a phase of conspicuously increasing satisfaction or success.Rate it:

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on a tearIn or into a protracted state of agitation, fury, or zeal.Rate it:

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on one's ownAlone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others.Rate it:

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on one's own accountBy oneself.Rate it:

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ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.Rate it:

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open one's legsTo open oneself up to sexual intercourse.Rate it:

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open upTo reveal oneself; to become communicative.Rate it:

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oppidum fame domareto starve a town into surrender.Rate it:

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over one's skisActing or speaking prematurely; getting get ahead of oneself.Rate it:

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paddle one's own canoeTo independently make the decisions or perform the duties, tasks, etc. which are one's own responsibility and which affect oneself.Rate it:

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paeninsula in mare excurrit, procurrita peninsula projects into the sea.Rate it:

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pair offTo separate into groups of two.Rate it:

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pair offTo join two people into a relationship.Rate it:

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pair upTo put into pairs; to put into a group of two.Rate it:

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pair upTo get into pairs; to join together to make a group of two.Rate it:

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palmed the ticketSharpie' kept his ticket, volunteered to 'Draw the Winning Ticket', reached into the barrel and withdrew his own 'winning ticket': It happened at the 'Marvin'' theater:Rate it:

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par dessus le marchéInto the bargain; Over and above.Rate it:

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party crasherSomeone who attempts and often gains entry to a party or club to which they were not invited, often using social engineering techniques. The party crasher usually tries to blend into the party so as not to be kicked out.Rate it:

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