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hot on somebody's heelsClose behind; pursuing or following closely.Rate it:

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hot on someone's heelsClose behind; pursuing or following closely.Rate it:

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how the sausage gets madeThe way in which a process or activity is carried on behind the scenes.Rate it:

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il a vu le dessous des cartesHe has been behind the scenes; he is in the secret, “in the know.”Rate it:

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in the wake ofIn the noticeable disturbance of water behind .Rate it:

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it's not the whistle that pulls the trainBoasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.1956, James Reston, "Washington: It's Not the Whistle that Pulls the Train," New York Times, 1 July, p. E8:Rate it:

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j'ai appelé mon domestique à plusieurs reprisesI called my servant several times.Rate it:

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je suis à jourI am up to date; I am not behind in my work.Rate it:

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lead outA race tactic, used to set up a rider for a sprint finish, in which one rider on a team will ride at a very high rate of speed with a teammate following directly behind in his slipstream thus enabling the following rider to gain speed without expending as much energy as he normally would. See drafting.Rate it:

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less is moreThat which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieresRate it:

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look roundTo turn one's head to see what is behind oneself.Rate it:

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magnam sui famam relinquereto leave a great reputation behind one.Rate it:

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memoria huius aetatis (horum temporum)the history of our own times; contemporary history.Rate it:

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merci mille foisthank you a thousand timesRate it:

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merci mille foisThanks a great many timesRate it:

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nostra memoria (Cael. 18. 43)the history of our own times; contemporary history.Rate it:

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on the heels ofIn close pursuit of; close behind.Rate it:

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once or twiceA small, indefinite number of times.Rate it:

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one more time for the sweet souvenirfor old times' sakeRate it:

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out of sightThe notice was out of sight behind the door.Rate it:

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over and over againRepeatedly; again and again; many times.Rate it:

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par le temps qui courtNowadays; As times go.Rate it:

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park the busTo attempt to stop the opposition team from scoring a goal by playing extremely defensively and placing as many players as possible behind the ball.Rate it:

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pitFormerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.Rate it:

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poke outTo emerge from behind, in, or under something.Rate it:

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put the cat among the pigeonsProfessor Stephen Hawking put the cat among the pigeons last week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way. — The Times, 19 September 1994.Rate it:

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Queer StreetHard times; a difficult circumstance, especially financially.Rate it:

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reach-aroundManual stimulation of a sexual partner's genitals during anal or vaginal intercourse from behind.Rate it:

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royal bumpsA ritual of two or more persons holding another person by the arms and legs, face up, while bumping them repeatedly on the floor. In modern times it is a lighthearted affair, generally performed only on a young person's birthday with the number of bumps corresponding to the person's age in years. Historically it was a hazing.Rate it:

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saeculi consuetudo or ratio atque inclinatio temporis (temporum)the spirit of the times, the fashion.Rate it:

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saepius revocatur (Liv. 7. 2. 9)he is encored several times.Rate it:

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sell in may and go away"Sell in May and go away" is a popular adage or saying in the stock market that suggests investors should sell their stocks or investments in May and stay out of the market until the end of October. The idea behind this saying is that the stock market tends to experience weaker performance during the summer months, particularly from May to October. This pattern is often attributed to factors such as reduced trading activity, lower corporate earnings reports, or investors' vacation periods.Rate it:

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sexcenties, millies dixiI have said it a thousand times.Rate it:

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shotgunA play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.Rate it:

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shower withTo give to someone an abundance of; to give someone something many times in quick succession.Rate it:

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singin' the bluesAn individual who seems to dwell too much on the negative aspects of daily life and times:Rate it:

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sleight of handThe required digital dexterity behind magic tricks and illusions.Rate it:

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stand backTo stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler.Rate it:

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stay togetherTo remain loyal in times of stress or difficulty; to avoid separation despite pressure to do so.Rate it:

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sword and sandalOf or pertaining to a genre of books or films relating fantasy-adventure tales involving heroic exploits in ancient or biblical times.Rate it:

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take guard(For a new batsman, with help from the umpire) to mark a point on the popping crease in front of his wicket so that he knows where it is behind him; to guard.Rate it:

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the fix is inA process (for example, a court case) has been rigged behind the scenes and its outcome will not reflect true justice.Rate it:

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thick and thinBoth good and bad times.Rate it:

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third stringA unit of players that plays behind the first and second strings; a junior varsity team.Rate it:

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tie backTo tie or fasten behind.Rate it:

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tomorrow is another dayTomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.1600, author unknown, "Phillidaes Love-call to her Coridon, and his replying" (song), in England's Helicon, printed at London by I.R. for John Flasket:Phil. Yonder comes my Mother, Coridon,whether shall I flie?Cor. Under yonder Beech my lovely one,while she passeth by.Say to her thy true-Love was not heere,remember, remember,to morrow is another day:1896, Amelia E. Barr, A Knight of the Nets, ch. 8:"Well, well, my dear lass, to-night we cannot work, but we may sleep. . . . Keep a still heart tonight, and tomorrow is another day."1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, ch. 63:"Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day."2005, Fran Schumer, "JERSEY: In Princeton, Taking On Harvard's Fuss About Women," New York Times, 19 June (retrieved 18 Aug. 2009):"Half of me is depressedRate it:

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toute vérité n'est pas bonne à direAll truths are not to be spoken at all times.Rate it:

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two for twoIn baseball, meeting two out of two attempts at-bat. Specifically, it means the batter has reached base safely two out of two times.Rate it:

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vir ut temporibus illis doctusa man of considerable learning for those times.Rate it:

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vitrineshop window the space behind it shoppingRate it:

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