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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 relaxare, reficere, recreare or simply se reficere, se recreare, refici, recreari (ex aliqua re)to recruit oneself, seek relaxation.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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animum vitiis dedereto abandon oneself to vice.Rate it:

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answer toTo justify oneself to.Rate it:

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ante oculos aliquid versatursomething presents itself to my vision.Rate it:

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appeler un chat un chatTo call something what it is; to call a spade a spade.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/first rule of X: do not talk about XSaid of something that must be kept confidential.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/I'm an X, not a YClarifies that one is X, while dissociating oneself from Y. X and Y are usually professions or beliefs, and significantly different from one another.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/if that's not X, I don't know what isUsed to point at something that is obvious, clearly seen from the context.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/in X, no one can hear you YIndicates a threat of imminent danger. X is often limited to words having something to do with space. Y is a sound made by humans, especially 'scream'.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/that's X for youUsed to point out that a previously described behavior is typical of something, usually someone or a class of persons.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X among XsSaid of something that is exceptional.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X called, they want their Y backSaid about something that is outdated and can be traced to a certain period in time, usually a decade.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X is not going to Y itselfSaid to urge someone to do something to something.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X, thy name is YUsed to say that something or somebody embodies a particular quality, usually a negative one. This phrase is said using this format: "X, thy name is Y", where X is the quality and Y is the person or thing with that quality.Rate it:

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are you deafA rhetorical question asked to confront a nondeaf interlocutor who has been rudely neglecting to hear something.Rate it:

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are you doing anything tomorrowAsks if someone is busy tomorrow, possibly to invite them to do something if they are available.Rate it:

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ark at eeUsed to draw attention to something or someone.Rate it:

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arma expedire (Tusc. 2. 16. 37)to make ready for battle.Rate it:

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army volunteerTo make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do.Rate it:

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arrivare alla fine del mesemake ends meetRate it:

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Asiam in provinciae formam (in provinciam) redigere (B. G. 1. 45)to make Asia into a Roman province.Rate it:

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ask formake a requestRate it:

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ask the questionTo make an appeal to the umpire against the batsman.Rate it:

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at itOccupied with a given activity; busy with something. [from 17th c.]Rate it:

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attacher sa tuqueTo brace oneself; to get ready.Rate it:

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auctoritatem or dignitatem sibi conciliare, parareto gain dignity; to make oneself a person of consequence.Rate it:

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autant lui en pend à l'oreilleHe may expect the same (something unpleasant). (Compare Nez.)Rate it:

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avoir la main rompue à quelque choseTo be well versed at something.Rate it:

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avoir quelque chose pour des nèfles (fam.)To buy something for a mere song.Rate it:

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awesome possumSomething you say in response to something.Rate it:

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awesome sauceSomething which is awesome, cool or spectacular.Rate it:

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ax to grindTo have some selfish reasons to say or do something, to get a favor from another person greedilyRate it:

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back intoTo back up or walk backwards and hit something.Rate it:

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back ontoTo overlook something from the rear.Rate it:

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backpedalTo distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.Rate it:

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bad taste in one's mouthA feeling something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.Rate it:

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bait and switchto misrepresent; a strategy that misdirects the pursuant; to bait, dupe or lure someone with something of value then switch it out for something of less value; an illegal practice in the United StatesRate it:

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balloon goes upSomething exciting or dangerous begins.Rate it:

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balls-upSomething which becomes muddled or botched in some way.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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bank upTo press a mound of something against something else.Rate it:

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bank upTo make a mound to guard against something.Rate it:

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barking dogs seldom bitePeople who make big threats never usually carry them out.Rate it:

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barrel of monkeysSomething very funny or amusing.Rate it:

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bat outto flatten somethingRate it:

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battle crySomething the troops yell out when going to war or battle.Rate it:

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be in luckTo be lucky in getting something that one wants.Rate it:

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