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darken someone's doorTo arrive at the entrance of someone's residence or of another building associated with that person, especially as an unwelcome visitor.Rate it:

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daylightA clear, open space.Rate it:

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dumber than a door-nailSomeone who is just stupid, and doesn't even know what doornail means anyway so isn't really insulted by the term anyway.Rate it:

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give me liberty or give me deathA set-phrase indicating enormous displeasure at any over-authoritarian policy or law.Rate it:

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

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in through the back doorTo introduce a measure in a way which one's opponents will not notice.Rate it:

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

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let the door hit you where the good Lord split youA command that another person leave, thereby impliedly having the door hit them on the buttocks as they pass through it.Rate it:

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NIBMARAbbreviation of no independence before majority rule : a policy adopted by the United Kingdom requiring the implementation of majority rule in a colony, rather than rule by the white colonial minority, before the colony could be granted independence.Rate it:

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on the squareHonest and open.Rate it:

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opportunity knocks at every man's doorEverybody gets opportunities.Rate it:

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were you born in a tentAn admonishment said to someone who has left a door open.Rate it:

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when one door closes, another one opensAlternative form of when one door closes, another opens.Rate it:

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when one door shuts, another door opensAlternative form of when one door closes, another opens.Rate it:

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a golden key can open any doorSufficient money can accomplish anything.Rate it:

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air outTo discuss in the open.Rate it:

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don't let the door hit you on the way outUsed to indicate that one is glad to see someone leaving.Rate it:

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draw outTo use means to entice or force to be more open or talkative.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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pull apartTo open something by pulling on various parts of it.Rate it:

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stage-door JohnnyA devoted fan of live theatre and of performing artists, who habitually spends time in and around theatres.Rate it:

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make a better door than a windowTo obstruct someone's view, especially as a result of thoughtlessness.Rate it:

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air outTo expose to air; to leave open or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate.Rate it:

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gray areaA part that is not clear or certain; something that is open to interpretation.Rate it:

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Keep the Wolf from the DoorTo avoid circumstances leading to poverty and starvationRate it:

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knock upIn the morning as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to persuade a candidate's supporters to go to the polling station and vote. See also knocker up.Rate it:

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leaf outTo open its buds.Rate it:

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darken a church doorto go to church for a service.Rate it:

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born in a barnEngaging in the annoying behavior of inappropriately, and usually neglectfully, leaving open a door or window.Rate it:

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devil is in the detailsThe specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.Rate it:

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when one door closes, another opensWhen one opportunity is lost, another opportunity soon becomes available.Rate it:

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bar upto fit with bars (e.g. across a window or door)Rate it:

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cattle callAn audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.Rate it:

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check your ego at the door!A direct, crisp, critical rejoinder to another, 'to leave their egoism without the room', {at the door}!Rate it:

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hang out one's shingleTo open an office or business, especially in a profession.Rate it:

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lionThe arms of the University of the West Indies are Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure an open Book proper bound Gules garnished Or on a Chief of the third a Lion passant guardant Erminois. Crest: A Pelican proper. . See talk page.Rate it:

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à bras ouvertswith open armsRate it:

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abre-te sésamoopen sesame!Rate it:

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ábrete sésamoopen sesame!Rate it:

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al-frescoin the open airRate it:

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alicuius in re publica or capessendae rei publicae consilia eo spectant, ut...a man's policy is aiming at, directed towards...Rate it:

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

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apriti sesamoopen sesame!Rate it:

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at death's doorAbout to die; in a life-threatening state of health.Rate it:

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au grand jourin broad daylight, in the openRate it:

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au largeIn the open sea. Rate it:

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aures claudere, patefacere (e.g. veritati, assentatoribus)to turn a deaf ear to, to open one's ears to...Rate it:

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aux portes de la mortat death's doorRate it:

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avoir le cœur sur la mainTo be open-hearted, frank.Rate it:

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avoir le cœur sur la mainto be open-handed, to be generousRate it:

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