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dump outTo empty a container by turning its contents out over a surface.Rate it:

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Eat Your WordsTo admit your mistake humbly; to say sorry for something you did or said; to take your words backRate it:

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elle a quarante ans bien sonnésShe is over forty.Rate it:

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elle lui a jeté un sortShe cast a spell over him; He is infatuated with her.Rate it:

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en español: dígale a la pastora rebeca que nos complace que ella se haya hecho cargo del ministerio.in English: Please tell Pastor Rebeca that we are please that she has taken over the ministry.Rate it:

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epistulam deprehendereto take forcible possession of a letter.Rate it:

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étourdir la grosse faimTo take the edge off one’s appetite.Rate it:

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être au four et au moulinTo be all over the place; be in two places at once.Rate it:

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every which wayAll over; in every direction.Rate it:

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exsurgere altius or incitatius ferrito take a higher tone (especially of poets and orators).Rate it:

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faire de l'eau (of boats)To take in fresh water.Rate it:

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faire peau neuveTo turn over a new leaf.Rate it:

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fall aroundto fall over continuouslyRate it:

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fall on one's swordTo voluntarily take the blame for a situation.Rate it:

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far and wideOver a great distance, or large area; nearly everywhere.Rate it:

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fear engulfed him like a blanketfear was taking over himRate it:

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federal caseAny over-exaggerated ordeal.Rate it:

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feed a cold, starve a feverEating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.Rate it:

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fend offTo take defensive action, push against, veer away, avoid, steer away, retreat, tack, give strong vocal or signal warning.Rate it:

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filer à l'anglaiseto take French leaveRate it:

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filer à l'anglaiseTo leave without saying good-bye, without attracting attention; To take French leave.Rate it:

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fim de jogogame overRate it:

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find a need and fill ithow to make money; a course of action to take in order to create something newRate it:

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Finger in Every PieTo be involved in different activities and matters, to take interest in everythingRate it:

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fire in the bellyThe emotional stamina and vigor, passion, or inner drive to achieve something, to take action, etc.Rate it:

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first things firstDeal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the pollsRate it:

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fish in troubled watersTo take advantage from a chaotic situation.Rate it:

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flumen extra ripas diffluitthe river is over its banks, is in flood.Rate it:

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flumen ponte iungereto build a bridge over a river.Rate it:

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flumen super ripas effunditurthe river is over its banks, is in flood.Rate it:

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follow upTo take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication.Rate it:

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for what it’s worthIdiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’Rate it:

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forbidden fruitIllicit pleasure; something that one should not take or get involved with, such as an another person's spouse.Rate it:

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fork outTo pay out, to hand overRate it:

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fortune favors the boldLuck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.Rate it:

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Forty WinksTo take some sleep for shorter period of time, a brief napRate it:

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Four Corners of the EarthFrom all across the world, from all over the placeRate it:

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frigidā, calidā lavari (Plin. Ep. 3. 5. 11)to take a cold, warm, bath.Rate it:

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friss oder stirbtake it or leave itRate it:

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from here to sundayEverywhere; all over the place.Rate it:

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from stem to sternOver the full length of a ship or boat, from the front end of the vessel to the back end.Rate it:

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fugae se mandare (B. G. 2. 24)to take to flight.Rate it:

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fugam capessere, capereto take to flight.Rate it:

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fugam facere (Sall. Iug. 53)(1) to put to flight, (2) to take to flight.Rate it:

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futura non cogitare, curareto take no thought for the future.Rate it:

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geschehen ist geschehenno use crying over spilt milk.Rate it:

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get a bit worked up!To become excited, alarmed, frightened over a situation, conversation, scenario.Rate it:

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get acrossTo make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling; put over.Rate it:

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get ahead of oneselfTo develop an opinion based on insufficient information or to take action prematurely.Rate it:

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get back atTo retaliate; to take revenge.Rate it:

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