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end of the worldAny change that seems catastrophic or devastating.Rate it:

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end stateUsed other than as an idiom: Any ending state..Rate it:

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enemy combatantAny person in an armed conflict who may be properly detained under the laws and customs of war.Rate it:

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epistulam deprehendereto take forcible possession of a letter.Rate it:

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equum in aliquem concitareride against any one at full speed; charge a person.Rate it:

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esto es chino para míIt's all Greek to me; I don't understand any of this.Rate it:

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êtes-vous allergique à certains médicamentsare you allergic to any medications?Rate it:

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étourdir la grosse faimTo take the edge off one’s appetite.Rate it:

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eu não entendoI don't understandRate it:

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eu não falo inglêsI don't speak EnglishRate it:

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eu não falo portuguêsI don't speak PortugueseRate it:

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every time one fartsEvery time one does any small thing.Rate it:

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exsurgere altius or incitatius ferrito take a higher tone (especially of poets and orators).Rate it:

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eye candyAny object or sight with considerable visual appeal.Rate it:

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f** knowsI don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear.Rate it:

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f*ck how it turn outI don't care about how it ends or simply not bothered.Rate it:

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faire de l'eau (of boats)To take in fresh water.Rate it:

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fall on one's swordTo voluntarily take the blame for a situation.Rate it:

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Feather Your NestTo be more concerned about making money and enriching oneself than doing any good or caring for othersRate it:

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feathered oof-birdAny large, plentiful source or supplier of money.Rate it:

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federal caseAny over-exaggerated ordeal.Rate it:

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feed a cold, starve a feverEating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.Rate it:

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feel freeDon't be ashamed, be my guest.Rate it:

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fend offTo take defensive action, push against, veer away, avoid, steer away, retreat, tack, give strong vocal or signal warning.Rate it:

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filer à l'anglaiseto take French leaveRate it:

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filer à l'anglaiseTo leave without saying good-bye, without attracting attention; To take French leave.Rate it:

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find a need and fill ithow to make money; a course of action to take in order to create something newRate 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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fire in the bellyThe emotional stamina and vigor, passion, or inner drive to achieve something, to take action, etc.Rate it:

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fish in troubled watersTo take advantage from a chaotic situation.Rate it:

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fly-by-nightThis expression has broadened to mean any of these: A person or business that appears and disappears rapidly; Someone who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc. A dishonest or unreliable person selling something to make a quick profit A transient or traveling salesmen or businessmen, tradesmen; A business that appears to have little or no chance of successRate it:

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follow upTo take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication.Rate it:

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Footloose and Fancy-FreeNot involved in any relation with someone, free not having any attachment with something or someone Rate it:

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for what it’s worthIdiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’Rate it:

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forbidden fruitIllicit pleasure; something that one should not take or get involved with, such as an another person's spouse.Rate it:

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fortune favors the boldLuck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.Rate it:

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Forty WinksTo take some sleep for shorter period of time, a brief napRate it:

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frigidā, calidā lavari (Plin. Ep. 3. 5. 11)to take a cold, warm, bath.Rate it:

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friss oder stirbtake it or leave itRate it:

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frog in one's throatAny temporary physical difficulty in speaking.Rate it:

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fudge factorany padding or compensation built into a guess or estimateRate it:

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fugae se mandare (B. G. 2. 24)to take to flight.Rate it:

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fugam capessere, capereto take to flight.Rate it:

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fugam facere (Sall. Iug. 53)(1) to put to flight, (2) to take to flight.Rate it:

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funny moneyBills of any foreign currency or of counterfeit origin.Rate it:

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futura non cogitare, curareto take no thought for the future.Rate it:

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game planAny strategy devised to reach a given objective.Rate it:

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get ahead of oneselfTo develop an opinion based on insufficient information or to take action prematurely.Rate it:

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get back atTo retaliate; to take revenge.Rate it:

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get behindto have a trip or any pleasurable experience with drugsRate it:

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