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crab mentalityA way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs in which one tries to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.Rate it:

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cracher dans la soupeto treat what's given to you or what's available to you with neglect and disdain, to bite the hand that feeds youRate it:

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crawl back under your rockleave; get out of here; go back where you came fromRate it:

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croyez cela et buvez de l'eau (fam.)Do not believe that, I know it is not true; Surely you are not simple enough to believe that!Rate it:

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cuántos años tieneshow old are youRate it:

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cuias eswhat country do you come from?Rate it:

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curiosity is your own limitYou can only think to your minds curiosity limit.Rate it:

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da dove vienewhere are you from?Rate it:

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da dove vieniwhere are you from?Rate it:

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dafür nichtdon't mention it, you're welcomeRate it:

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dans la fouléewhile you're at it, at the same timeRate it:

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das kann man wohl sagenyou can say that againRate it:

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das kannst du laut sagenyou can say that againRate it:

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de dónde eresWhere are you from?Rate it:

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de dónde es UstedWhere are you from?Rate it:

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de toute façon il a tortAt any rate he is wrong; Whichever way you look at it, he is wrong.Rate it:

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défiler (or, dire) son chapeletTo say all one has to say.Rate it:

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Deus me perdoeI hate to say itRate it:

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Deus te abençoeGod bless youRate it:

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Deus te criegesundheit; bless youRate it:

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dicam quod sentioI will give you my true opinion.Rate it:

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dichosos los ojos que te venlong time no see, you're a sight for sore eyesRate it:

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digo yoThat's what I say; in my opinionRate it:

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dire quelque choseto say somethingRate it:

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dire tantôt blanc, tantôt noirTo say first one thing and then another.Rate it:

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dites cela tout courtSay that and no more.Rate it:

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dites-moi une bonne fois pourquoi vous êtes mécontentTell me once and for all why you are dissatisfied.Rate it:

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don't count your chickens before they're hatchedYou should not count on something before it happens.Rate it:

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don't threaten me with a good timea way of saying emphatically that you'd love to do something, after someone just mentioned something to doRate it:

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don't pass goTo say that somebody is not to do anything without receiving further instructions.Rate it:

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don't pass goTo say that somebody is obliged to do something without question.Rate it:

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don't shit in your own nestAlternative term for don't shit where you eatRate it:

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Don't Take Any Wooden NickelsDon't allow anybody deceive you or take advantage of youRate it:

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donner raison à quelqu'unTo say any one is right; To give satisfaction to any one (either legally or by a duel).Rate it:

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donner un soufflet à vaugelasTo murder the King’s English; To offend Lindley Murray.Rate it:

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double double, boil and troubleA song/chant/spell witches say while stirring a cauldron and throwing items in the cauldron to brew the spell, usually to put a curse on someone (or to take one off)Rate it:

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double talkSpeaking in a mixture of real English and English-sounding gibberish, for humorous effect.Rate it:

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down lowAfter asking you to "high five" or saying "up top" someone will then say "down low". This means they are asking you to "high five" or tap the palm of their hand with the palm of your hand down lower--about waist high--as they extend their hand out toward you. If you don't respond timely they may take their hand away and say "too slow" then laugh. It's just something Americans do to have fun.Rate it:

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drop the micTo do or say something decisive, meaningful, or impressive.Rate it:

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dry upTo stop talking, to forget what one was going to say.Rate it:

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duces tecumBring with you.Rate it:

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dumbfoundedprofusely confused; not knowing what to think or say; astonishedRate it:

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DYKInitialism of did you know?Rate it:

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DYSWIDTInitialism of do you see what I did there? :Rate it:

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é bom queone/you/he/they/etc. betterRate it:

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e olha que"and mind you"!Rate it:

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Eat Your WordsTo admit your mistake humbly; to say sorry for something you did or said; to take your words backRate it:

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eeny meeny miney moe(short version) a way of choosing someone or something by counting off items one by one until the last word falls on a person or item to the full rhyme which is: eeny meany miney moe catch a tiger by the toe if he hollers let him go eeny meeny miney moe Whichever item falls on the last word "moe" that's the one that is chosen, for example to be "it" to start a game or to choose sides for teams. There are only four words per line that count. The last line "eeny meeny money moe" was later replaced by My mother said to pick the very best one and you are not it" (all words count for one as each person (item) is tapped.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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eh bien! au bout du compte vous avez tortWell! you are wrong, after all.Rate it:

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