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dress downThe heavy criticism, personal attack upon a subaltern by a superior for any infraction, misdemeanor, rule violation, felony et al which leaves the victim shattered:Rate it:

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duty callsExpresses that the speaker has something they must do.Rate it:

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elle a le cœur grosShe is ready to cry; She is heavy-hearted.Rate it:

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fais ce que dois, advienne que pourraDo your duty, come what may.Rate it:

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flash floodA heavy downpour.Rate it:

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frog-stranglerA very heavy downpour of rain; toad-strangler.Rate it:

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frying pana cooking vessel, lighter weight than a heavy iron skilletRate it:

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get off easy'get off eas', receive mild punishment, avoid heavy costs or fines, avoid strong admonishments or stern warnings.Rate it:

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hew outcarve out, or cut out a form, or to make something hollow by using heavy cutting tools such as an axe.Rate it:

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in officio manere (Att. 1. 3)to remain faithful to one's duty.Rate it:

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in the line of dutyAs part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials.Rate it:

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in the line of dutyUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in,‎ the,‎ line,‎ of,‎ duty.Rate it:

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la servante fait le gros de la besogne (or, la grosse besogne)The servant does the heavy work.Rate it:

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legal dutyI've done my legal duty.Rate it:

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legal dutyA duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting.Rate it:

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lost in the shuffle!'Lost in the shuffle' 0ccurs when the conversation, the discussion becomes so 'hot 'N heavy', so disjointed, so agitated that the original theme is 'lost in the SHUFFLE' !Rate it:

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medical outTo discharge for medical reasons; to discharge because they are not fit for duty.Rate it:

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metal sinfónicoTermino empleado para describir musica del género heavy metal que emplea elementos de música sinfónica.Rate it:

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militiae vacationem habereto be excused military duty.Rate it:

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nullam officii partem deserereto fulfil one's duty in every detail.Rate it:

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off the hookRelieved of a duty, burden, responsibility, or pressure.Rate it:

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officio suo deesse (Fam. 7. 3)to neglect one's duty.Rate it:

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officio suo fungito do one's duty.Rate it:

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officio suo satisfacere (Div. in Caec. 14. 47)to do one's duty.Rate it:

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officium suum deserere, neglegereto neglect one's duty.Rate it:

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officium suum facere, servare, colere, tueri, exsequi, praestareto do one's duty.Rate it:

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omnes officii partes exsequito fulfil one's duty in every detail.Rate it:

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on a tearBinge drinking; Engaged in a bout of heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages; on a bender.Rate it:

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potato sackA heavy-duty, reusable, burlap bag.Rate it:

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press into serviceTo make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do; to make something serve a function, especially one it was not designed or intended for.Rate it:

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provinciam alicui decernere, mandareto entrust some one with an official duty, a province.Rate it:

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provincias inter se comparant(the magistrates) arrange among themselves the administration of the provinces, the offical spheres of duty.Rate it:

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salvo officio (Off. 3. 1. 4)without violating, neglecting one's duty.Rate it:

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slut's woolAccumulated dust, fluff, hair, etc., that tends to occur indoors in areas not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.Rate it:

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smokes like a chimneyA Heavy Smoker.Rate it:

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stamp dutytax on documentsRate it:

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stamp dutyproperty taxRate it:

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stationes agere pro portisto be on duty before the gates.Rate it:

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stick to one's ribsTo be filling, especially due to having a heavy meaty or glutinous consistency.Rate it:

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stop and goheavy traffic with a lot of pausing during the driveRate it:

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tear intoTo subject to a heavy attack, physical or figurative.Rate it:

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tempestas cum magno fragore (caeli) tonitribusque (Liv. 1. 16)a storm accompanied by heavy claps of thunder.Rate it:

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toad-stranglerA very heavy downpour of rain.Rate it:

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wear outTo cause to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.Rate it:

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work 'im over!To give someone heavy criticism, 'dress him down', 'read him out', let him know 'who's the boss'!Rate it:

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worse for wearIn poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.Rate it:

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