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aggredi ad dicendumto come forward to make a speech; to address the house.Rate it:

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agmen agereto set the army in motion.Rate it:

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argumentum afferreto bring forward a proof.Rate it:

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argumentum afferre, quo animos immortales esse demonstraturto bring forward a proof of the immortality of the soul.Rate it:

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backwaterA rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back waterRate it:

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bend overTo bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.Rate it:

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body EnglishA body motion made to coax an object already propelled go in a desired direction. For example, a nervous leaning or twisting movement while playing sports such as golf or bowling, to "persuade" the ball to go in a desired direction.Rate it:

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box-office bombA motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office, especially that which is less than the budget for the motion picture.Rate it:

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brace abackto bring the wind onto the forward side of the sails to slow the shipRate it:

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brush downUsed other than as an idiom: see brush, down. To remove something with a brush, or ones hands using a downward brushing motion.Rate it:

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causam interponere or interserereto interpose, put forward an argument, a reason.Rate it:

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charge downTo run towards something in an effort to stop it going forward.Rate it:

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come forthTo move forward and into view, to emerge, to appear.Rate it:

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death spiralThe downward, corkscrew-motion of a disabled aircraft which is unrecoverably headed for a crash.Rate it:

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discedere (pedibus), ire in alicuius sententiam (Liv. 23. 10)to vote for some one's motion.Rate it:

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don't put your cart before the horseThe same as saying, "First things first"; asserts that there is a certain order in which things happen and that the listener should consider that before going forward (outside of that order) regarding the matter at handRate it:

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don't think twice!In general; A strongly worded. forcefully delivered non-military admonishment to another individual of equal or unequal rank for immediate unquestionable immediate physical action, acceptance of proposal, signature of instant acceptance, 'second the motion'! 'jump the gap', 'sever the line', 'jump overboard'!, "BAIL-OUT!",Rate it:

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duck duck gooseA children's game where kids sit in a circle facing each other with their eyes closed. One child is designated "it" and walks around the outside of the circle saying "duck" as he/she touches each child's head. Finally, instead of saying "duck" the person who is it says "goose!" then runs forward around the circle and tries to sit down in the spot where the "goose" was sitting. The goal of the game is for the person who is "it" to sit down before the "goose" catches him/her. If he/she does sit down before being touched/tagged, then the "goose" becomes "it" and the process begins again. If the "goose" catches the person who was "it" then the person who was "it' is out of the game and the circle moves in closer/smaller until only one sitting winner remains.Rate it:

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easy peasy (lemon squeezy)a rhyming expression for saying something is very easy, straight forward; also written easy-peasy; See also: piece of cake; a walk in the park; as easy as falling off a log; easy as pieRate it:

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eat itTo fall forward, hitting one's face on the ground.Rate it:

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Full Steam AheadTo move forward with full energy and strengthRate it:

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hand downTo forward to the proper officer .Rate it:

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head-onOf a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion.Rate it:

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in medium proferre aliquidto bring a subject forward into discussion.Rate it:

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j'en ai pour six mois à m'ennuyerI am looking forward to (or, in for) six months’ boredom.Rate it:

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je me fais une fête de passer huit jours à la campagneI look forward with pleasure to the idea of spending a week in the country.Rate it:

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knife-edgeA piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction.Rate it:

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knock onTo commit a foul by knocking the ball forward.Rate it:

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lead up toTo set in motion; to act as a causal or preparatory event or sequence of events.Rate it:

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lean inTo shift one's weight forward; to lean forward or towards something.Rate it:

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les jeux sont faitsIn roulette, the call made by the croupier as the wheel is set in motion.Rate it:

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les jeux sont faitsIn roulette, the call made by the croupier as the wheel is set in motion.Rate it:

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lick one's chopsTo look forward avidly to eating something.Rate it:

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longius progredi, procedereto march further forward.Rate it:

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Make No Bones about SomethingTo be straight forward and honestRate it:

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make one's wayTo move forward, usually toward a destination or goal, physically or conceptually.Rate it:

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modest proposalA idea which is especially extreme, unorthodox or distasteful, often put forward in jest.Rate it:

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pinch offTo separate from something else, using a pinching motion.Rate it:

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plant the seedsTo start something in motion; to begin an idea; to catalyze an action.Rate it:

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popcorn movieA motion picture without serious dramatic content, a weighty message, or intellectual depth, which serves simply as enjoyable entertainment.Rate it:

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quantum leapSignificant progress forwardRate it:

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quicumque vultA forward girl, ready to oblige every man that shall ask her.Rate it:

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rake offTo remove (something from something) in a sweeping motion.Rate it:

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rationem afferre (Verr. 3. 85. 195)to bring forward an argument (based on common-sense).Rate it:

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reach outTo extend one's hand forward.Rate it:

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roll down the windowsTo flail one's arms in a circular motion when off-balance, as to mimic the act of rolling down a car window.Rate it:

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roll overTo make a rolling motion or turn.Rate it:

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roll overTo cause a rolling motion or turn.Rate it:

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sea legsThe ability, when walking aboard ship, to anticipate the motion of the deck so as to walk steadily without losing balance.Rate it:

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shift gearsTo change the gear by which motion is transmitted from a powered shaft to another shaft, especially in a motor vehicle.Rate it:

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