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not here to fuck spidersUsed to indicate one has serious business to pursue and should not be wasting time.Rate it:

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there's no such thing as a stupid questionUsed to encourage people to seek knowledge by asking questions, no matter how silly the questions may appear to be.Rate it:

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what mattersIt takes all the little things that makes the big things matterRate it:

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all things to all peopleSomeone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be.Rate it:

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exercise for the readerA matter left to the addressee's judgement to decide.Rate it:

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pissing contestAn immature dispute over some trivial matter.Rate it:

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wait for the other shoe to dropTo defer action or decision until another matter is finished or resolved.Rate it:

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bit in the biten of lakeIt means that a person is in a serious mood where he is not thinking for the serious matter. Its proper meaning is "serious"Rate it:

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chase a rainbowTo pursue something illusory, impractical, or impossible.Rate it:

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deliver the message to garciaWhat we need is people who get the job done, no matter how. We don't want pickers who'll only learn if we use their preferred learning method. Have you read "A Message to Garcia" ? That's what we need today - young people who can deliver the message to Garcia.Rate it:

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smoke-filled roomA place where powerful people meet to decide a matter in secret, often of a political nature.Rate it:

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a senatu res ad populum reicitura matter is referred (for decision) from the senate to the people.Rate it:

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à tout prixat all costs, by any means, no matter whatRate it:

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a.o.b.Initialism of any other business or any other competent business, the last item on the agenda for a meeting, when any matter not already dealt with may be raised.Rate it:

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aliquem testem alicuius rei (in aliquid) citareto cite a person to give evidence on a matter.Rate it:

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aliquid (bene, prospere) succedit or procedit (opp. parum procedere, non succedere)the matter progresses favourably, succeeds.Rate it:

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aliquid cadit in deliberationem (Off. 1. 3. 9)a subject becomes matter for reflection.Rate it:

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aliquid coniectura nititur, continetur (Div. 1. 14. 24)it is a matter of conjecture, supposition.Rate it:

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aliquid in coniectura positum estit is a matter of conjecture, supposition.Rate it:

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aliquid in religionem alicui venitto make a thing a matter of conscience, be scrupulous about a thing.Rate it:

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aliquid religioni habere or in religionem vertereto make a thing a matter of conscience, be scrupulous about a thing.Rate it:

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aliquid, causam cognoscereto hold an inquiry into a matter.Rate it:

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all one's life's worthA momentous matter; a very serious risk; a difficult task or situation.Rate it:

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all's well that ends wellProblems do not matter if things turn out well in the end.Rate it:

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ansam habere reprehensionisto contain, afford matter for criticism.Rate it:

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arbitrio alicuius omnia permittereto put the matter entirely in some one's hands.Rate it:

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bandy aboutTo talk about something frequently, but without knowing the exact facts or truth of the matter.Rate it:

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bandy aroundTo talk about something with others, but without knowing the exact facts or truth of the matter.Rate it:

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bark up the wrong treeTo attempt or pursue the wrong thing; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead.Rate it:

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be out forTo seek or pursue, especially to determinedly pursue something to one's own benefit.Rate it:

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bene id tibi vertat!I wish you all success in the matter.Rate it:

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breviter, paucis explicare aliquidto explain a matter briefly, in a few words (not paucis verbis).Rate it:

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bromas las justasIt's no laughing matterRate it:

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c'est la bouteille à l'encre que cette affaireThis is a very obscure matter; That affair is as clear as mud.Rate it:

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c'est toute une affaireIt is a serious matter; It means a lot of bother (or, trouble).Rate it:

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ça m'est égalIt doesn't matter to me; I don't mind; I don't careRate it:

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ça ne fait rienit doesn't matterRate it:

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ce n'est pas l'embarrasThere is no great difficulty in it; After all; For the matter of that.Rate it:

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cela ne fait rienThat does not matter.Rate it:

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cela ne s'enfile pas comme des perlesThat is by no means an easy matter.Rate it:

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cela se mange froid(lit.) That is eaten cold; (fig.) That is a matter of no importance; That is easily done.Rate it:

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cela va sans direThat is a matter of course; It stands to reason.Rate it:

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chase afterTo pursue someone with romantic intentions; to woo.Rate it:

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chase rainbowsTo pursue unrealistic or fanciful goals.Rate it:

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come afterTo pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.Rate it:

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come rain or come shineIt doesn’t matter what the circumstances are or whatever happens; whatsoever the conditions or the weather is; it's most commonly used to say that an event still happen (will not be canceled) even if it rains; See also, "rain or shine"Rate it:

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comme si de rien n'étaitAs if nothing were the matter.Rate it:

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consolari aliquem de aliqua reto comfort a man in a matter; to condole with him.Rate it:

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contendere et laborare, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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coûte que coûteat all costs, by any means, no matter whatRate it:

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