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on se l'arrache(of persons) He is the rage; (of things) There is a regular scramble for it.Rate it:

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on the clockIn the official time expired in a game or other sporting event.Rate it:

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on the clockIn the official time remaining in a game or other sporting event.Rate it:

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on the clockOf a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.Rate it:

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on the clockRemunerated per unit of time.Rate it:

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one after the otherOne by one; singularly; not occurring all at the same time (of a person or thing).Rate it:

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one by oneIndividually in succession; one at a time.Rate it:

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one's days are numberedSome period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.Rate it:

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one-offOccurring once, one-time, independent of any pattern.Rate it:

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open seasonA period of time during the calendar year when authorities within a jurisdiction permit the unrestricted hunting of one or more kinds of animal wildlife.Rate it:

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open seasonA situation in which or period of time during which some activity or circumstance routinely occurs.Rate it:

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open-door policyA policy or usual practice, by a person in authority, of permitting subordinates or constituents to visit his or her office unannounced and at any reasonable time for the purpose of discussing matters of concern.Rate it:

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optima re publicaat the time of a most satisfactory government.Rate it:

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or soapproximately; there aboutsRate it:

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otio abūti or otium ad suum usum transferreto use up, make full use of one's spare time.Rate it:

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où il y a de la gêne il n'y a pas de plaisir (ironic.)There is nothing like making one’s self at home everywhere.Rate it:

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pack offTo send away, with belongings, for a long time.Rate it:

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para gustos coloresthere's no accounting for taste, different strokes for different folksRate it:

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passer un mauvais quart d'heureTo have a bad time of it.Rate it:

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pay one's debt to societyTo serve time in prison or a similar correctional facility.Rate it:

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pick away atTo continually or inexorably harm someone; to continue to do harm; to needle over time; to weaken someone over time.Rate it:

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pigs might flyusually used as a response (often with hint of sarcasm) to a situation that you think there is no chance of ever occurringRate it:

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play the fieldTo date more than one person at the same time.Rate it:

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play the man and not the ballTo attack an opponent instead of attacking the ball, which is usually being controlled by the attacked player at the time.Rate it:

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point of no returnThe point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.Rate it:

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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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pons est in fluminethere is a bridge over the river.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 le coup il ne m'échappera pasThis time he will not escape me.Rate it:

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pourquoi restez-vous là les bras croisés?Why are you waiting there doing nothing?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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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 a temps a vieWhile there is life, there is hope; Dum spiro spero.Rate it:

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qui veut la fin veut les moyensWhere there is a will there is a way; If you want the end you must not stick at the means.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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quot homines tot sententiæThere are as many opinions as there are people who hold them.Rate it:

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