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ring hollowTo seem to be false or implausible; to be unconvincing.Rate it:

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from can see to can't seeFrom the time when it is barely light enough to see until there is no light remaining whatsoever: from sunup to sundown, from dawn to duskRate it:

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stop upTo increase the aperture of a photographic lens, moving from an f/stop represented by a higher number to an f/stop represented by a lower number and causing more light to pass into the camera.Rate it:

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catch the sunTo reflect light from the sun.Rate it:

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fool's paradiseA state of happiness due to illusion or false hope.Rate it:

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skreigh o' dayday break, first lightRate it:

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to thine own self be trueThe easiest person to deceive is oneself."This above all:to thine own self be true,and it must follow, as the night the day,Thou canst not then be false to any man." -William ShakespeareRate it:

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cherry-pickTo pick out the best, or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.Rate it:

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moonlight flita disappearing act, often without paying the rent; supposedly at night by the light of the moon.Rate it:

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ne faites pas attention à ses menaces, autant en emporte le ventPay no attention to his threats, they are as light as air.Rate it:

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on the pretext ofa false reason that you give for doing something, usually something bad, in order to hide the real reason; an excuseRate it:

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a falsis principiis proficiscito start from false premises.Rate it:

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and finallyA light news story reserved for the end of a bulletin when there is a lack of more important items; typically involving animals or other features supposed to be amusing.Rate it:

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avoir la tête qui tourneto be dizzy; to be light-headedRate it:

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bark up the wrong treeTo attempt or pursue the wrong thing; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead.Rate it:

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blackAbsorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and colourless.Rate it:

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black triangleOne of a class of triangle-shaped unidentified flying objects, usually with a light in each corner.Rate it:

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blaze upTo begin smoking cannabis; to light up cannabis; to get high. <--so this shd be 2 separate senses?-->Rate it:

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blindA covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.Rate it:

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buff outTo remove paint or light scratches from the surface by friction, wearing it out by polishing or blasting with sand or by employing some similar method.Rate it:

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bum rapA false accusation, or an injustice, especially one that leads to imprisonment.Rate it:

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calm before the stormA period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.Rate it:

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Chill OutCalm down, relax or feel light and relievedRate it:

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citation neededA portion of text, a statement in a video, or any other item published on the Internet may be false or inaccurate.Rate it:

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crop outTo come to light; to be manifest; to appear.Rate it:

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cry wolfTo raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.Rate it:

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daylightThe intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.Rate it:

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daylightThe light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.Rate it:

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daylightA light source that simulates daylight.Rate it:

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daylightTo allow light in, as by drawing drapes.Rate it:

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doorprikkenTo expose as false.Rate it:

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Dutch reckoninga false or incorrect reckoning of position.Rate it:

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economical with the truthNot telling the whole truth, especially in order to present a false image of a situation; untruthful; lying. Often used with sarcasm or satire.Rate it:

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eggs from sunkist hens -keep the kids' legs straight.means that eggs from hens living under plain sunlight (containing ultraviolet light) deliver Vitamin D an so prevent ricketsRate it:

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errorem amputare et circumcīdereto banish an error, do away with a false impression.Rate it:

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errorem stirpitus extrahereto totally eradicate false principles.Rate it:

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errorem tollereto banish an error, do away with a false impression.Rate it:

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faire du feuTo light a fire.Rate it:

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faux comme un jetonAs false as Judas; As false as a die.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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fiat luxLet there be light, especially in the context of light being a metaphor for wisdomRate it:

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gallows humorComedy that makes light of death or other very serious matters.Rate it:

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give the lie toTo prove something to be false; to refute.Rate it:

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glaze upto light up, to become more open, as if in expectation.Rate it:

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glimmerA faint light; a dim glow.Rate it:

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glimmerA flash of light.Rate it:

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golden syruplight treacleRate it:

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gooseberry seasonA period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.Rate it:

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greenwashA false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to conceal or obscure damaging activities.Rate it:

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hágase la luzlet there be lightRate it:

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