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cradle-to-graveSpanning an entire lifetime; from birth to death.Rate it:

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in the woodsIn critical condition; near death's door.Rate it:

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kick itDance; get on the dance floor.Rate it:

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knocking on heaven's doorDying, close to death.Rate it:

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Last SupperThe Passover meal that Jesus ate with his disciples on the night before his death.Rate it:

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slave to the rhythmBeing compelled to enjoy music or dance.Rate it:

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Trip the Light FantasticDancing in a versatile manner; to danceRate it:

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vale of tearsA symbolic "valley of tears"; meaning the world and the sorrows felt through life. Similar to the Old Testament Psalm 23's reference to the "valley of the shadow of death", the phrase implies that sadness is part of the physical world (i.e. part of human experience).Rate it:

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within an inch of one’s lifeFiguratively or hyperbolically, means very soundly, thoroughly, or completely; To an extreme degree or extent; often follows the verb ‘beat’ to mean ‘very close to or near death’Rate it:

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che sera seraUsed to express a personal philosophy of fatalism1604, Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus:Why then belike we must sin, / And so consequently die. / Aye, we must die an everlasting death. / What doctrine call you this ? Che, sera, sera: / What will be*, shall be; Divinity adieu. / These Metaphysics of Magicians, / And necromantic books, are heavenly.Rate it:

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il était à deux doigts de la mortHe was at death’s door, within an ace of death.Rate it:

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run overTo drive over, causing injury or death.Rate it:

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a short drop and a sudden stopA fall to one's death by hanging.Rate it:

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cut a rugTo dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.Rate it:

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monster mashA particular dance danced to the novelty song Monster Mash.Rate it:

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poisoned chaliceA scheme or instrument for causing death or harm, especially one which eventually brings about the downfall of its creator; something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful.Rate it:

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skeleton at the feastA reminder of death, a memento mori.Rate it:

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you can't take it with youIt is not possible to take one's material wealth to whatever world may await one after death.1900, E. Phillips Oppenheim, A Millionaire of Yesterday, ch. 6:"The clause whichRate it:

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Chinaman's chanceNo chance; zero possibility; a high or almost certain risk of death or failure.Rate it:

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eternal sleepDeathRate it:

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balum rancumA hop or dance, where the women are all prostitutes. N. B. The company dance in their birthday suits.Rate it:

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reach an early graveTo be sentenced to death before the age of 18.Rate it:

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cakewalkThe dance, or style of dance associated with such a contest.Rate it:

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do a giga group of people performing the same dance movement to celebrate their success or achievement.Rate it:

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legworkSkillful or vigorous use of the legs, as in dance or sports.Rate it:

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a quick drop and a sudden stopA fall to one's death, especially by hanging.Rate it:

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all-a-mortSad; at death's door.Rate it:

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après moi le délugeUsed to indicate indifference to events that will happen after one’s death, or to indicate one’s own importance in maintaining orderRate it:

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até que a morte nos separetill death do us partRate it:

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aux portes de la mortat death's doorRate it:

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avoir la mort dans l'âmeTo be grieved to death; To be overwhelmed with grief.Rate it:

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belle of the ballthe best looking and/or best dressed girl at the dance (ball)Rate it:

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big sleepDeath.Rate it:

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bleed outTo die due to excess bloodloss; to bleed to death.Rate it:

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boogie downTo dance, typically in a funky manner.Rate it:

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bought the farmSimple past tense and past participle of buy the farm: died; often refers to death in battle.Rate it:

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bump and grindA sexually suggestive dance involving exaggerated hip movements, especially a striptease dance.Rate it:

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bump and grindA combination of movements resembling such a dance, as in road racing, whitewater kayaking, or exercising; any activity involving prolonged jarring or shaking.Rate it:

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bunny hopA dance from the big band era, a variation of the conga.Rate it:

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bunny hugA style of dance.Rate it:

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bust a moveto danceRate it:

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by one's own handAs a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.Rate it:

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cake walkA type of dance originating in the United States in the 19th century.Rate it:

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capitis absolvere aliquemto repeal a death-sentence passed on a person.Rate it:

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capitis or capite damnare aliquemto condemn some one to death.Rate it:

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cha chaballroom danceRate it:

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cradle-to-graveSpanning an entire lifetime, from birth to death.Rate it:

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culpable homicideCriminal negligence causing the unlawful death of a human being.(Can we verify this sense?) (Canada, law) Murder, manslaughter or infanticide.(Can we verify this sense?) (Scotland, law) Manslaughter.(Can we verify this sense?) (South Africa, law) The unlawful negligent killing of another human being.Rate it:

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cut inEspecially, to dance with someone who is already dancing by replacing his or her partner.Rate it:

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daughter outTo expire due to having only females surviving the death of the last male in a line.Rate it:

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