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take inTo receive into your home for the purpose of processing for a fee.Rate it:

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based on experiencethe purpose or a new work can be designed having few numbers or data from the previous successful execution.Rate it:

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by the seat of your pantsAn aviator's term, Cross country flying, navigating via ground observation of landmarks, arrows on rooftops. water towers, railroad tracks, roadways, radio/TV towers; and by the 'seat of your pants'.Rate it:

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call outTo arrange for a professional to call at your home for some purpose.Rate it:

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no show without PunchA show or endeavor cannot proceed without it's star or main purpose.Rate it:

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overleapTo leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping.Rate it:

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potluckQuaint {American ?} social gathering, mayhaps hosted by an entity. Attendees bring 'dish to pass'; {Luck of Pot} 'Purpose'; Good Food, Goodwill, Good-Gab:Rate it:

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lay downTo lie down; to place oneself in a reclined or horizontal position, on a bed or similar, for the purpose of resting.Rate it:

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franchir le Rubiconto cross the RubiconRate it:

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take up a collectionTo request and receive money or goods of value from members of a group, especially for a charitable purpose.Rate it:

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to no availEffect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).Rate it:

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accidentally on purposeSeemingly unintentionally but actually deliberatelyRate it:

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acte manquéa mistake which was unconsciously deliberate; accidentally on purpose; a Freudian slipRate it:

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amber gamblerA driver of a road vehicle who accelerates when the traffic lights change from green to amber (instead of stopping, as required by law), gambling that no vehicle will cross his or her path; a driver who starts off when the traffic lights show red and amber together, but not yet green.Rate it:

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anaconda mortgageA loan arrangement in which all of the money borrowed from a lender, for whatever purpose, is secured by one's home, land, and other property.Rate it:

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apropos of nothingWithout any apparent reason or purpose.Rate it:

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battle cryBy extension, a strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.Rate it:

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bene interrogareto cross-examine cleverly, put leading questions.Rate it:

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birth tourismTravel from one country to another for the purpose of giving birth in the second country, thereby endowing the newborn child with citizenship of the second country.Rate it:

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blow smokeTo speak with a lack of credibility, sense, purpose, or truth; to speak nonsense; to deliberately confuse or mislead someone in order to deceive themRate it:

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Brownie pointCredit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor.Rate it:

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build into add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entityRate it:

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build intoto add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entityRate it:

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burn offTo fill with programming not suitable for its original purpose.Rate it:

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by way ofFor the purpose of; as a means, instance, type or form of.Rate it:

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casu consultoAccidentally on purpose: something done deliberately, though apparently accidentally.Rate it:

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casu consultocasu consulto, accidentally on purposeRate it:

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cat's cradleAny complicated structure which appears to be without purpose.Rate it:

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chicken scratchA type of cross-stitch embroidery done on gingham fabric.Rate it:

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choke offTo stop a person in the execution of a purpose.Rate it:

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common causeShared purpose.Rate it:

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common crossingThe part of a railway switch or turnout where the running-rails cross; a frog.Rate it:

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companyA group of individuals with a common purpose, as in a company of actors.Rate it:

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cosy up toTo form a relationship with some one or some thing for the purpose of obtaining some benefit.Rate it:

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cradle robberA person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age.Rate it:

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croiser les doigtscross one's fingersRate it:

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cut crook at youwill be very crossRate it:

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dampen offTo become damp, especially too damp for an intended agricultural purpose.Rate it:

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deep sleepArtificially induced hibernation in humans for the purpose of long distance space travel.Rate it:

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DiamondIn Railroad Parlance, the especially designed, critically installed rail-section in place at 'Cross-Over' point. Special Switch-Tower With Special Switch-Point Equipment operated 24/7 by Experts:Rate it:

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dig up dirtTo examine in order to find negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.Rate it:

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doto have a purpose or reasonRate it:

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faire exprèsto do deliberately; to do on purposeRate it:

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faire l'enfantTo behave childishly (on purpose).Rate it:

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far postThe goalpost furthest from where a cross is made.Rate it:

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file pastTo move by in a line or procession and with a serious, often spiritual or deeply emotional purpose.Rate it:

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fill the billTo satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.Rate it:

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find one's placeTo discover one's vocation, purpose, and/or sense of belonging to or passion for something.Rate it:

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fit the billTo satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.Rate it:

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for the recordFor the purpose of being recorded.Rate it:

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