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ad se redireto regain one's self-possession.Rate it:

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aliquem ad cupiditatem incitareto rouse a person's interest, cupidity.Rate it:

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aliquem cupiditate inflammareto rouse a person's interest, cupidity.Rate it:

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All EarsTo show keen interest in listening someone, be attentive to someoneRate it:

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all over oneselfFeeling self-satisfied.Rate it:

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all-over oneselfFeeling self-satisfied.Rate it:

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anatocismus (ἀνατοκισμός) (Att. 5. 21. 11)compound interest.Rate it:

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animum regere, coercere, cohibereto have self-control; to restrain oneself, master one's inclinations.Rate it:

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animum vincere (Marcell. 3. 8)to have self-control; to restrain oneself, master one's inclinations.Rate it:

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banker's dozenBy analogy, a method of lending where the interest is deducted beforehand, archetypally borrowing twelve dollars (owing twelve dollars back, a dozen) but actually receiving only eleven.Rate it:

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bat one's eyelashesTo signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.Rate it:

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bat one's eyesTo signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.Rate it:

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be one's own worst enemyTo cause problems for one's self, act contrary to one's own interest, self-sabotage.Rate it:

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bee in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of this expression is “bug in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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brush-up!A 'brush-up' is a thorough review, rehearsal, self-examination prior to submitting to job interviews, probings, investigations of any category in order to be proficient in the future demands of the hoped-for position, challenge or opportunity:Rate it:

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carry a torchMaintain a quiet emotional interest in another.Rate it:

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cast the first stoneTo act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing that one is blameless.Rate it:

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cat and mouseA relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.Rate it:

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cat that ate the canaryA person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.Rate it:

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Cat That Swallowed the CanaryTo appear self satisfiedRate it:

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centesimae (sc. usurae) (Att. 5. 21. 11)interest at 1 per cent per month, 12 per cent per annum.Rate it:

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centesimis cum anatocismo contentum esse (Att. 5. 21. 12)to be content with 12 per cent at compound interest.Rate it:

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chacun prêche pour son saintEvery one has an eye to his own interest.Rate it:

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come apart at the seamsLose self-control or become extremely upset due to some news, person or an eventRate it:

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come out of one's shellTo reveal one's true self.Rate it:

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common groundA characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems.Rate it:

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constantiam servareto be calm, self-possessed.Rate it:

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cool catAn individual who is at ease and self-assured; one who is calm and composed in interactions with others.Rate it:

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could care lessLacking interest; having apathy towards.Rate it:

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cry in one's beerTo feel sorry for oneself; to feel sadness or regret, especially in combination with self-pity.Rate it:

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cupiditatem alicuius accendereto rouse a person's interest, cupidity.Rate it:

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curae habere aliquidto have laid something to heart; to take an interest in a thing.Rate it:

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deadWithout interest to one of the senses; dull; flat.Rate it:

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eat one's youngTo betray a constituent or charge out of self-serving interests or desperation; savaging.Rate it:

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Egg on Your FaceTo be extremely humiliated or self-conscious for something idiotic that you said or commitRate it:

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être le fils de ses œuvresTo be a self-made man.Rate it:

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eu sou mais euI have self-confidence.Rate it:

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fall off the wagonTo cease or fail at a regimen of self-improvement or reform; to lapse back into an old habit or addiction.Rate it:

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fenus ex triente Id. Quint. factum erat bessibus (Att. 4. 15. 7)the rate of interest has gone up from 4 per cent to 8 per cent.Rate it:

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fenus iniquissimum, grande, graveexorbitant rate of interest.Rate it:

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fenus renovatumcompound interest.Rate it:

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fiducia sui (Liv. 25. 37)self-confidence.Rate it:

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Finger in Every PieTo be involved in different activities and matters, to take interest in everythingRate it:

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first loveThe thing, place, or activity of which one is fondest; one's most fundamental interest or attachment.Rate it:

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flip your lidTo verbally lash-out, explode, emotionally blow-up, lose control of one's self.Rate it:

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float someone's boatTo interest or appeal to someone; to make someone happy.Rate it:

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forget oneselfto lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control.Rate it:

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fresh meatA person or group of people who arouse one's interest, either as a new target for deception, humiliation or ridicule, or as a potential love interest or one night stand.Rate it:

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full of himself/herselfThe self-centered individual awash with a smattering of ego expresses an all-knowing, all familiar, par excellence in the extreme. If someone said this about themselves, you could say that they are full of themselves, or "He's full of himself."Rate it:

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full of himself/herself:The self-centered individual awash with a smattering of 'ego' expresses an 'all-knowing', 'all familiar', par excellence in the extreme:Rate it:

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