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there's always a bigger fishNo matter how large or intimidating a person or thing is, there is likely to be an even larger or more intimidating person or thing somewhere.Rate it:

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bundle of energyThe energy associated with being lively, continually active, or industrious.Rate it:

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six of one, half a dozen of the otherThe two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.Rate it:

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believe you me!An expression of self assuredness, self confidence, knowledge of facts in the matter.Rate it:

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dicksize warA pointless competition, dispute or conflict, often over some trivial matter.Rate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo be alert; to concentrate on a matter in hand.Rate it:

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lay upTo take out of active service.Rate it:

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there's no such thing as a stupid questionUsed to encourage people to seek knowledge by asking questions, no matter how silly the questions may appear to be.Rate it:

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what mattersIt takes all the little things that makes the big things matterRate it:

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all things to all peopleSomeone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be.Rate it:

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exercise for the readerA matter left to the addressee's judgement to decide.Rate it:

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pissing contestAn immature dispute over some trivial matter.Rate it:

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wait for the other shoe to dropTo defer action or decision until another matter is finished or resolved.Rate it:

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to not let any grass grow under one's feetto be always active and never delay in taking an actionRate it:

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bit in the biten of lakeIt means that a person is in a serious mood where he is not thinking for the serious matter. Its proper meaning is "serious"Rate it:

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deliver the message to garciaWhat we need is people who get the job done, no matter how. We don't want pickers who'll only learn if we use their preferred learning method. Have you read "A Message to Garcia" ? That's what we need today - young people who can deliver the message to Garcia.Rate it:

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smoke-filled roomA place where powerful people meet to decide a matter in secret, often of a political nature.Rate it:

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war brideA woman who marries a man who is on active duty military in wartime.Rate it:

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a real hotdoggerA Reference to an energetic, active or talented person.Rate it:

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a senatu res ad populum reicitura matter is referred (for decision) from the senate to the people.Rate it:

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à tout prixat all costs, by any means, no matter whatRate it:

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a.o.b.Initialism of any other business or any other competent business, the last item on the agenda for a meeting, when any matter not already dealt with may be raised.Rate it:

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aliquem testem alicuius rei (in aliquid) citareto cite a person to give evidence on a matter.Rate it:

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aliquid (bene, prospere) succedit or procedit (opp. parum procedere, non succedere)the matter progresses favourably, succeeds.Rate it:

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aliquid cadit in deliberationem (Off. 1. 3. 9)a subject becomes matter for reflection.Rate it:

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aliquid coniectura nititur, continetur (Div. 1. 14. 24)it is a matter of conjecture, supposition.Rate it:

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aliquid in coniectura positum estit is a matter of conjecture, supposition.Rate it:

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aliquid in religionem alicui venitto make a thing a matter of conscience, be scrupulous about a thing.Rate it:

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aliquid religioni habere or in religionem vertereto make a thing a matter of conscience, be scrupulous about a thing.Rate it:

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aliquid, causam cognoscereto hold an inquiry into a matter.Rate it:

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all one's life's worthA momentous matter; a very serious risk; a difficult task or situation.Rate it:

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all's well that ends wellProblems do not matter if things turn out well in the end.Rate it:

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ansam habere reprehensionisto contain, afford matter for criticism.Rate it:

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Ants in Your PantsIntensively restless, extraordinary activeRate it:

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arbitrio alicuius omnia permittereto put the matter entirely in some one's hands.Rate it:

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AYTInitialism of are you there? : a telnet command sequence sent from client to server to verify that the connection is still active.Rate it:

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ball of fireA person who is especially hard-working, high-achieving, ambitious, or active.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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bene id tibi vertat!I wish you all success in the matter.Rate it:

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bounce off the wallsTo be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.Rate it:

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breviter, paucis explicare aliquidto explain a matter briefly, in a few words (not paucis verbis).Rate it:

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bromas las justasIt's no laughing matterRate it:

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bundle of energyOne who is especially lively, continually active, or industrious.Rate it:

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busy as a beeVery active; working constantly.Rate it:

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butter cupA term of affection Or endearment for someone you like Buttercups are a large genus of flowering plants called Ranunculus. It has yellow, shiny petals, and grows wild in many places. It is poisonous to eat for humans and cattle, but when dry the poison is not active.Rate it:

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c'est la bouteille à l'encre que cette affaireThis is a very obscure matter; That affair is as clear as mud.Rate it:

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c'est toute une affaireIt is a serious matter; It means a lot of bother (or, trouble).Rate it:

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ça m'est égalIt doesn't matter to me; I don't mind; I don't careRate it:

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ça ne fait rienit doesn't matterRate it:

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