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sick noteA note from a doctor certifying the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school etc.Rate it:

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take to the cleanersTo take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through gambling, unfavorable investing, fraud, litigation, etc.Rate it:

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à consommer de préférence avantPhrase suivie de la mention de la date limite d’utilisation optimale, indiquée sur l’emballage de certains produits alimentaires tels que les conserves, les produits d’épicerie, le café, les produits surgelés, etc.Rate it:

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a granelHablando de cosas menudas, como trigo, centeno, etc., sin orden, número ni medida.Rate it:

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à revoirLocution dont on se sert pour dire qu’il faut faire un nouvel examen d’un compte, d’une citation, d’un écrit, etc.Rate it:

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à tout seigneur tout honneurChacun doit recevoir ce qui lui est dû selon son rang, sa dignité, ses mérites, ses actions, etc.Rate it:

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about turnA complete change of opinion, direction, etc.Rate it:

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accidente geográficoCada elemento que conforma el relieve de una zona geográfica, tales como ríos, valles, montañas, etc.Rate it:

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activo financieroTítulos que las instituciones generan para representar el capital del cual están constituidos. Son activos financieros las acciones, cuentas remuneradas, instrumentos de deuda, fondos comunes de inversión, derechos, títulos de valores de naturaleza mobiliaria, depósitos bancarios, valores mobiliarios, participaciones en fondos de inversión, contrato a futuro, opciones, swaps, etc.Rate it:

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acto locutivoActo físico de producir un enunciado, es decir, su gramaticalidad, pronunciación, etc., por contraposición al acto ilocutivo —lo que con esta producción se hace— y el acto perlocutivo —los efectos eventuales que esta enunciación produce.Rate it:

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after the jumpUsed to introduce an inline advertisement in a webpage etc.Rate it:

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ah bonFréquent dans le langage parlé pour marquer l’étonnement, l’incrédulité, etc.Rate it:

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al abordajeExpresión para atacar un barco o una nave. Se usa con los verbos entrar, saltar, tomar, etc.Rate it:

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all dressedused in reference to (ordering) or eating a pizza with "everything", meaning all toppings (mushrooms, peppers, etc.) on itRate it:

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and thatAnd everything related to that; and so on; etc.Rate it:

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anni descriptiothe division of the year (into months, etc.)Rate it:

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anything goesNo restrictions, guidelines, rules, expectations, parameters, requirements, dress codes etc.Rate it:

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ark ruffianRogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.Rate it:

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as the saying goesUsed before or after saying an apt proverb, adage, cliché etc.Rate it:

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asiento de víaEs la operación de extender los carriles sobre las explanaciones del camino, asegurándolos en largueros, traviesas, cojinetes, etc., según el sistema empleado. La operación total comprende el replanteo de la vía, balastaje, preparación y tendido de traviesas, colocación de carriles, recorte, etc. Del conjunto de estos trabajos depende la seguridad de la explotación, por lo que se encarga de ello a cuadrillas de obreros especializados dirigidos por asentadores.Rate it:

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backwaterA remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.Rate it:

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bad offan extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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barn findA valuable item recovered from an undeserving storage, usually in the countryside, where it lay more or less forgotten, especially vintage automobiles (Ferrari, Porsche, etc.)Rate it:

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bas les masquesSe dit quand ou pour que quelqu'un fasse connaître sa fausseté, sa perfidie, etc.Rate it:

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before someone's timeAt a stage in one's life, development, etc. that seems premature.Rate it:

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bellum componere (Fam. 10. 33)to terminate a war (by a treaty, etc.)Rate it:

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ben voyons doncInterjection exprimant la surprise ou l’indignation, le scepticisme, le rejet d'une affirmation, etc.Rate it:

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blow this jointStrongly expressed suggestion to vacate the pub, premises, venue, store etc.Rate it:

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brain candyA narrative, commentary, etc. which amuses and holds one's attention, but which lacks intellectual depth or importance.Rate it:

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break withTo cease having a positive connection with (a person, group, movement, etc).Rate it:

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bridgeAn elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.Rate it:

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bring it onUsed to indicate one's willingness to accept a challenge, confront a threat, etc.Rate it:

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bugger upTo break or spoil something, or make it inoperative, useless etc.Rate it:

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burn one's bridgesTo destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc.Rate it:

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bush leagueA low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.Rate it:

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buy offto pay off, convince to refrain etc. by corrupt payment or other serviceRate it:

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ça a sa petite volonté (fam.)It has a will of its own (in speaking of children, etc.).Rate it:

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ça y estthere we go, there you go, there you have it, that's it, etc.Rate it:

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canary fitA highly emotional state of distress, anger, etc.Rate it:

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cheap-arse TuesdayThe day of the week (Tuesday) when establishments such as the cinemas, restaurants, etc, offer some of their goods and services at discounted prices.Rate it:

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cheap-arse TuesdayThe day of the week when establishments such as the cinemas, restaurants, etc, offer some of their goods and services at discounted prices.Rate it:

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check throughTo permit someone to continue onward, e.g. through a security checkpoint, after verifying their identity, tickets, etc.Rate it:

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check throughTo inspect something, often to try to find errors, problems, etc.Rate it:

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chestnut(Often "old chestnut") A worn-out meme; a phrase, etc. so often repeated as to have grown tiresome.Rate it:

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ciencias naturalesConjunto de ciencias que estudian las leyes y propiedades de la naturaleza, tales como la biología, la geografía, etc.Rate it:

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climb downTo abandon, withdraw from, or soften a previously expressed opinion, argument, etc.Rate it:

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climb downAn abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.Rate it:

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cochon qui s'en déditSe dit pour marquer la conclusion d’une affaire, un engagement, etc., celui qui ne respecterait pas la parole donnée serait indigne de respect.Rate it:

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collect one's thoughtsTo become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.Rate it:

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columna vertebralPersona que es un aporte fundamental para algo, cosa de importancia fundamental para algo, aquello que sostiene determinada cosa inmaterial, como una actividad, proyecto, etc.Rate it:

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