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aliquid est proprium alicuiussomething is a characteristic of a man.Rate it:

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aliquid me sollicitat, me sollicitum habet, mihi sollicitudini est, mihi sollicitudinem affertsomething harasses me, makes me anxious.Rate it:

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aliquis, aliquid mihi curae or cordi estsomebody, something is never absent from my thoughts.Rate it:

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all sizzle and no steakSomeone or something does not live up to its reputationRate it:

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all the tea in chinaSomething priceless or invaluable.Rate it:

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all-conqueringthis is used when you are describing someone or something as better than anyone else. They are at the top level they can beRate it:

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aluminum showerAn event at which people give household items made of aluminum to the war effort.Rate it:

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amicitiam dissuere, dissolvere, praecīdereto renounce, give up a friendship.Rate it:

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amicitiam renuntiareto renounce, give up a friendship.Rate it:

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animam edere or efflareto give up the ghost.Rate it:

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ansas dare ad reprehendum, reprehensionisto give occasion for blame; to challenge criticism.Rate it:

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ante oculos aliquid versatursomething presents itself to my vision.Rate it:

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appeler un chat un chatTo call something what it is; to call a spade a spade.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/first rule of X: do not talk about XSaid of something that must be kept confidential.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/if that's not X, I don't know what isUsed to point at something that is obvious, clearly seen from the context.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/in X, no one can hear you YIndicates a threat of imminent danger. X is often limited to words having something to do with space. Y is a sound made by humans, especially 'scream'.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/that's X for youUsed to point out that a previously described behavior is typical of something, usually someone or a class of persons.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X among XsSaid of something that is exceptional.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X called, they want their Y backSaid about something that is outdated and can be traced to a certain period in time, usually a decade.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X is not going to Y itselfSaid to urge someone to do something to something.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X, thy name is YUsed to say that something or somebody embodies a particular quality, usually a negative one. This phrase is said using this format: "X, thy name is Y", where X is the quality and Y is the person or thing with that quality.Rate it:

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are you deafA rhetorical question asked to confront a nondeaf interlocutor who has been rudely neglecting to hear something.Rate it:

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are you doing anything tomorrowAsks if someone is busy tomorrow, possibly to invite them to do something if they are available.Rate it:

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argentariam dissolvere (Caecin. 4. 11)to close one's bank, give up banking.Rate it:

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ark at eeUsed to draw attention to something or someone.Rate it:

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armchair quarterbacksomeone who sits back and tries to second-guess or give advice about the quarterback, coach or other players, but who is not involved in the gameRate it:

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artificio et via tradere aliquidto give a scientific explanation of a thing.Rate it:

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as close as an oysterSecretive; reluctant to give information.Rate it:

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at itOccupied with a given activity; busy with something. [from 17th c.]Rate it:

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auctorem esse alicui, utto give a person advice.Rate it:

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autant lui en pend à l'oreilleHe may expect the same (something unpleasant). (Compare Nez.)Rate it:

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avoir la main rompue à quelque choseTo be well versed at something.Rate it:

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avoir quelque chose pour des nèfles (fam.)To buy something for a mere song.Rate it:

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awesome possumSomething you say in response to something.Rate it:

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awesome sauceSomething which is awesome, cool or spectacular.Rate it:

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ax to grindTo have some selfish reasons to say or do something, to get a favor from another person greedilyRate it:

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back intoTo back up or walk backwards and hit something.Rate it:

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back ontoTo overlook something from the rear.Rate it:

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Backseat DriverA person, who is bossy and likes to give unwanted advices and order to othersRate it:

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bad taste in one's mouthA feeling something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.Rate it:

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bait and switchto misrepresent; a strategy that misdirects the pursuant; to bait, dupe or lure someone with something of value then switch it out for something of less value; an illegal practice in the United StatesRate it:

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balloon goes upSomething exciting or dangerous begins.Rate it:

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balls-upSomething which becomes muddled or botched in some way.Rate it:

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bandy aboutTo talk about something frequently, but without knowing the exact facts or truth of the matter.Rate it:

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bandy aroundTo talk about something with others, but without knowing the exact facts or truth of the matter.Rate it:

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bank upTo make a mound to guard against something.Rate it:

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bank upTo press a mound of something against something else.Rate it:

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barrel of monkeysSomething very funny or amusing.Rate it:

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bat outto flatten somethingRate it:

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battle crySomething the troops yell out when going to war or battle.Rate it:

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