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the measure of society is how it treats its weakest membersSocieties who help and take care of those who are the most in need are worth more than societies who don't or who even mistreat those who are in need--the least of them--much less help them.Rate it:

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the nature of the beastThe inherent aspects or characteristics of a given thing or situation, especially a difficult or negative oneRate it:

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the night is youngIt's not very late and there's plenty of time.Rate it:

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the penny dropsUnderstanding is reached; one comprehends.Rate it:

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the pinnacle of love, is seen in the mother's actions which are rarely self-realized.When one looks across humanity and the animal kingdom alike. One can see that the mother who gives birth, time and time again, will risk life and limb to secure their offspring.Rate it:

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the rain in spain stays mainly in the plainEnglish people use this phrase to try to "correct" people's accents to speak what they like to call "proper" English by changing the way words in this sentence are pronounced.Rate it:

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the rest is historyUsed to indicate that one does not need to give extra details about a story as it is too complicated or already well-known.Rate it:

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the show must go onOne must finish what one has started; things must continue no matter what.Rate it:

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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak(proverbs) For much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible.Rate it:

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the straw that broke the camel's backMy patience has finally run out.Rate it:

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the straw that broke the camel's backA small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.Rate it:

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the terrorists will have wonPhrase used following a description of an activity to indicate that if that activity is not continued or carried out, those who seek to disrupt normal activities through terror will have succeeded, an which is an unacceptable result.Rate it:

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the whole nine yardsAnd everything. Often used, like etc., to finish out a list.Rate it:

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there are two sides to every questionOne should not make a judgement until one hears the other side.Rate it:

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there is a new sheriff in townA new person has come to power and is going to make changes.Rate it:

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there is an exception to every ruleUsually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.Rate it:

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there is no spoonA certain problem or obstacle only exists if one believes in it; therefore, it is possible to overcome it by denying its existence.Rate it:

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there's a grain of truth in every jokeWhenever a person is joking, he/she is actually disguising thoughts and emotions, either subconsciously or deliberately.Rate it:

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there's a sucker born every minuteThere are a great number of fools in the world, and there always be.Rate it:

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thick of thingsA central or major role in a situation; a position in which one is surrounded by or very involved in complex, changing events.Rate it:

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think aloudTo utter one's thoughts.Rate it:

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think better of itTo change one's mind; especially to decide against.Rate it:

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think of englandTo tolerate or endure bad sex. Used in conjunction with "I just lie on my back and.." "I just go through the motions and..." etc.Rate it:

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think tankA group of which performs research and develops reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporations, interest groups, or government.Rate it:

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third handNot new, having more than one previous owner.Rate it:

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third personThe words, word-forms, and grammatical structures, taken collectively, that are normally used of people or things other than the speaker or the audience.Rate it:

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third personthe form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement. In English, pronouns used with the third person include he, she, it, one, they, and who.Rate it:

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third stringA unit of players that plays behind the first and second strings; a junior varsity team.Rate it:

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this is the lifeAn expression of bliss, an expression of happiness with one's current situation.Rate it:

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thorn in the fleshIvar Specto. The Soviet Union and the Muslim World, 1917-1958.Rate it:

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those who can't do, teachOne who fails is likely to become a teacher. (Refers to common trend of teachers having low wages).Rate it:

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those who can't use their head must use their backif you do not think, you will take the consequencesRate it:

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those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay(archaic) One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later.Rate it:

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thread the needleTo find harmony or strike a balance between conflicting forces, interests, etc. Normally used to indicate the difficulty of doing so; also, sarcastically, for a failed attempt.Rate it:

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thread the needleA game in which children stand in a row, joining hands, and in which the outer one, still holding his neighbour, runs between the others.Rate it:

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three rsThe basic education received in primary schools. Literally; reading, writing and arithmetic.Rate it:

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three-dimensionalityComplexity and depth of character.Rate it:

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throw to the dogsTo remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as into the streets.Rate it:

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Throw Your Hat into the RingAn individual announcing his or her candidacy for the office elections; or to get you indulged into a challengeRate it:

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thumb on the scaleAn act of bias or a tactic for cheating which creates a situation that unfairly benefits one party involved in an interaction.Rate it:

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thumbs upA gesture signifying approval or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist.Rate it:

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ti amoI love youRate it:

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ti voglio beneI love youRate it:

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ti voglio tanto beneI love you very muchRate it:

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tickle somebody's funny boneTo amuse; to strike somebody as funny.Rate it:

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tickle someone's funny boneTo amuse; to strike somebody as funny.Rate it:

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tickled pinkSimple past tense and past participle of tickle pink.Rate it:

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tie someone's handsTo render one powerless to act, to thwart someone.Rate it:

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tiens! c'est vous?Hullo! is that you?Rate it:

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tiens, tiens!Indeed, you don’t say so!Rate it:

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