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kill the goose that lays the golden eggsTo seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit.Rate it:

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kiss someone's assTo flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion to gain their favorRate 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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lire du pouce (or, doigt)To skip in reading (i.e. to do more work with the thumb than the brain).Rate it:

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live and learnAn exhortation to gain knowledge from living experiences. Commonly used after an accident or misfortune to indicate a moral lesson.Rate it:

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log inTo gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously agreed upon username and password.Rate it:

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make a name for oneselfTo gain fame.Rate it:

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make one's handTo gain advantage or profit.Rate it:

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Nothing Ventured, Nothing GainedIf you don’t take a risk, you’ll not get any reward, if you don’t try something, you won’t get any gainRate it:

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obtenir une bourse au lycéeTo gain an exhibition (or, scholarship) at a public school.Rate it:

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pack on the poundsTo gain weight, especially as a result of vigorous or excessive eating.Rate it:

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pile onto gain (weight) quickly.Rate it:

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pile on the poundsto gain weight quickly.Rate it:

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play dumbTo pretend to be slow-witted or lacking in specific knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or to gain some advantage.Rate it:

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practise makes a man perfectDo more practice and hard work to gain something that you want....Rate it:

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prendre le dessusTo gain the upper hand.Rate it:

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proelio vincereto gain a victory, win a battle.Rate it:

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rack upto gain (points etc.; in a game or sport)Rate it:

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score offTo defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).Rate it:

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sell upTo sell all, in order to reduce its debts or gain liquid money.Rate it:

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shit out of luckWhen one has attempted to gain something, either tangible or not, and the attempt failed, either through denial, missed opportunity, etc.Rate it:

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show ankleTo provide a hint or to reveal partial information in order to gain attention or arouse interest.Rate it:

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sweep the boardTo get enough votes in an election to gain all the seats.Rate it:

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tag onTo hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface, in order to make a payment or gain access to the vehicle.Rate it:

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take by stormTo rapidly gain great popularity in (a place).Rate it:

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TBIInitialism of traumatic brain injury.Rate it:

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team playerAn individual who is known to work or play well as a member of a team and put team goals before personal gain.Rate it:

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trade upTo gain value on the stock exchange.Rate it:

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turn a profitTo gain money or to gain materially.Rate it:

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ventum popularem quendam (in aliqua re) quaerereto strive to gain popular favour by certain means.Rate it:

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victoriam adipisci, parereto gain a victory, win a battle.Rate it:

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victoriam ferre, referreto gain a victory, win a battle.Rate it:

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victoriam reportare ab hosteto gain a victory over the enemy.Rate it:

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vires colligereto gain strength.Rate it:

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von nichts kommt nichtsno pain no gainRate it:

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walk overTo gain an easy victory.Rate it:

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win overTo persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.Rate it:

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woo backTo gain somebody back by wooing him or her.Rate it:

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