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writing on the wallAn ominous warning; a prediction of bad luck.Rate it:

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take downTo remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.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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mene mene tekel upharsinWords written by a mysterious hand on the wall of Belshazzar's palace, and interpreted by Daniel as predicting the doom of the king and his dynasty.Rate it:

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take downTo remove something from a hanging position.Rate it:

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tail inTo fasten by one of the ends into a wall or some other support.Rate it:

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falling glassThe wall-hung mercury barometer utilized in the days of sail presented approximately thirty inches of height level of the mercury in it's glass tube in fair weather. When a vessel sailed into a barometric Low Pressure region, the mercury level became lower and tended to indicate the presence of oncoming thunderstorms, gales, or a possible hurricane.Rate it:

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one twowall passRate it:

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pissing contestA boys' prankish competition to determine who can urinate the furthest up a wall.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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aries murum attingit, percutitthe battering-ram strikes the wall.Rate it:

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caput parieti impingereto strike one's head against the wall.Rate it:

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chink upTo fill cracks in something, for example a wall.Rate it:

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de fond en comblefrom top to bottom, from wall to wallRate it:

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donner de la tête contre le murTo hit one’s head against a stone wall.Rate it:

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faire tapisserie (fam.)To be a wall-flower at a ball.Rate it:

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il a dit pis que pendre de vousHe said everything that was bad of you; According to him, hanging is too good for you.Rate it:

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les battus payent l'amendeThe weakest go to the wall; Those who lose pay.Rate it:

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mur à hauteur d'appuiA wall breast high (so that one may lean against it).Rate it:

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necktie partyAn execution by hanging, especially a lynching.Rate it:

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paste upTo display on a wall, kiosk, or other prominent surface, using adhesive.Rate it:

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post no billsA Printed/Scripted sign; addressed to the Public to wit; "Do Not Post nor Affix"; any Bills, Notices, Wanted Posters, Advertising, Missing persons, Court Notices, Auction Bills et al on/upon this site, wall, post, b'ldg., Private PropertyRate it:

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post upTo affix a notice, announcement etc, to a post, board, wall or the like.Rate it:

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prendre le haut du pavéTo take the wall.Rate it:

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pressure is a privilegeSaying by Billy Jean King and hanging as a plaquette in one of the stadiums in the US openRate it:

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s'y casser les dentsTo come up against a brick wallRate it:

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slack-jawedWith the mouth in an open position and the jaw hanging loosely, especially as indicating bewilderment or astonishment.Rate it:

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string upTo die by hanging.Rate it:

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string upTo kill by hanging, especially to lynch.Rate it:

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wear downTo have one's long hair styled in a free, low-hanging, unencumbered style; i.e., not in an up-do or ponytail.Rate it:

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well hungHaving been left for a time, normally hanging, to encourage tenderness.Rate it:

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