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na-na na-na boo-booA taunt or putdown, typically used to indicate that the speaker believes he or she has beaten the listener in a competition or is better in some other way or in a general sense; or an expression of satisfaction that the listener has received some supposedly deserved minor punishment or misfortune.Rate it:

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proverbs run in pairsEvery proverb seems to be contradicted by another proverb with an opposed message, such as "too many cooks spoil the broth" and "many hands make light work."1863, Sir Richard Burton, Abeokuta and the Camaroons Mountains, vol. 1, Tinsley (London), p. 309:Moreover, all the world over, proverbs run in pairs, and pull both ways: for the most part one neutralizes, by contradiction, the other.Rate it:

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heart and soulThe core of a thing; the most essential or important part.Rate it:

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any port in a stormAn unfavourable option which might well be avoided in good times but which nevertheless looks better than the alternatives at the current time.Rate it:

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be-all, end-allSomething ultimate, definitive; the best part of something; the thing which solves all problems associated with something; the most completeRate it:

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bear the bruntTo endure the worst part of something.Rate it:

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Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the BushIt is better to remain satisfied with what you have earned or you have got, rather than craving for what is out of reach or difficult to get hold ofRate it:

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fat of the landThe greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.Rate it:

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gray areaA part that is not clear or certain; something that is open to interpretation.Rate it:

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il a pris fait et cause pour moiHe stood up for me; He took my part.Rate it:

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lay offTo place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.Rate it:

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pitch inTo help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part.Rate it:

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second-guessto vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.Rate it:

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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stickTry the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isnRate it:

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toe the markYou Better 'Mind Your Business', Stick To The Essentials, Follow The Rules, Work With The Program, Pay Attention:Rate it:

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vieil ami et vieux vin sont vraiment deux bons vieux, mais vieux écus sont encore mieuxOld friends and old wine are good, but old gold is better than both.Rate it:

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race queenA glamorous model, part of the pit crew in Japanese motor racing.Rate it:

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deep endThe part of a swimming pool with relatively deep water.Rate it:

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play alongTo take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.Rate it:

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Tip of the IcebergSmaller part of a bigger problem or even a larger problematic situation.Rate it:

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bang up jobSomething done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.Rate it:

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hop upto make something, especially a machine, better (faster, bigger etc.)Rate it:

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keep one's eye on the ballMy ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.Rate it:

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anda que nohell yes, hell yeah, you'd better believe itRate it:

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center fieldThe part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.Rate it:

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deux avis valent mieux qu'untwo heads are better than oneRate it:

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home stretchThe final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.Rate it:

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if you can't beat them, join themIf your adversaries are stronger than yourself, it is better to join the adversaries.Rate it:

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nest togetherTo fit together snugly; to be part of a compact unit.Rate it:

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South TibetUsed other than as an idiom: see south, Tibet. (the southern part of Tibet)(in particular, in the People's Republic of China) Those areas located south of the McMahon Line, which are now administered by the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and which were formerly part of the Tibetan cultural area.Rate it:

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à bon jour, bonne œuvreThe better the day, the better the deed.Rate it:

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above parBetter than the average or normal standardRate it:

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above the foldThe term "above the fold" refers to the part of a webpage that users can see without scrolling down.Rate it:

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accordez mieux vos flûtes, si vous voulez réussirYou must agree better among yourselves if you wish to succeed.Rate it:

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ace outTo defeat others in a contest; to do better than others in a competition.Rate it:

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actor primarum (secundarum, tertiarum) partiumthe actor who plays the leading part.Rate it:

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ad virtutem excitare, cohortari (or simply adhortari, cohortari)to incite to valour.Rate it:

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all in allGenerally; for the most part; mostly.Rate it:

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all-conqueringthis is used when you are describing someone or something as better than anyone else. They are at the top level they can beRate it:

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American DreamA widespread determination by Americans to provide their children with a better upbringing than their parents were able to provide for them.Rate it:

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après lui il faut tirer l'échelleOne cannot do better than he has; No one can come up to him in that; That takes the cake.Rate it:

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até que a morte nos separetill death do us partRate it:

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attache ta tuqueSe dit pour faire part d’un avertissement de conséquences lourdes ou fâcheuses pour l’interlocuteur.Rate it:

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attack is the best form of defenceIn a battle, attacking the opposition first is better than waiting for them to attack.Rate it:

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auf Gedeih und Verderbfor better or worseRate it:

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back fortyThe most remote or inaccessible part of any place.Rate it:

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barrelThe hollow basal part of a feather.Rate it:

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beat someone at their own gameto win against someone who is good, better or best at something (not necessarily a literal game) or in their fieldRate it:

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believe you meAn emphatic form of "believe me"; you [the subject] had better believe me [the speaker].Rate it:

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besser spät als niebetter late than neverRate it:

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