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in utramque partem, in contrarias partes disputare (De Or. 1. 34)to discuss both sides of a question.Rate it:

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integrum (causam integram) sibi reservareto leave the question open; to refuse to commit oneself.Rate it:

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les affaires sont les affairesAdage tautologique signifiant qu’aucune question étrangère au lucre ne saurait interférer avec les affaires qui font gagner de l’argent, souvent utilisé pour justifier ou ponctuer un comportement moralement répréhensible.Rate it:

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magnam vim habere ad aliquidto have considerable influence on a question.Rate it:

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mettre sur la selletteTo cross-question; To haul over the coals (fam.).Rate it:

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neither here nor thereNot important; having no significance or influence on the question at hand; not related; not relevant; not germane; not pertinent.Rate it:

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no commentAn "official" refusal to relay any further information, as a response to a newspaper reporter's question.Rate it:

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no commentAn "official" refusal to relay any further information, used for example in response to a question by a newspaper reporter or police officer.Rate it:

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non merciExprime un refus poli à une question posée, un service proposé.Rate it:

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now whatA request, usually rhetorical, to know what, in a series of negative events, is the next negative event occurring.Rate it:

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nunc id quaeritur, agiturthe question now is...Rate it:

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off with someone's headUsed to express a desire to kill the person in question.Rate it:

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parade of horriblesA rhetorical device employing a series of progressively more terrible results following from an act.Rate it:

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penes te arbitrium huius rei estthe decision of the question rests with you.Rate it:

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percontanti non deesse (De Or. 1. 21. 97)to answer every question.Rate it:

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play the race cardTo assert that race or racism is responsible for a course of events, especially when race is not of particular significance to the issue in question; to attempt to inspire a particular reaction by raising the issue of race.Rate it:

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plead the fifthTo refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak, especially when the response would reflect badly on the speaker.Rate it:

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pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire compliquéRenversement de la question « pourquoi faire compliqué quand on peut faire simple ? » qui met en évidence l’existence d’une alternative plus simple.Rate it:

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put toTo ask or pose a question, or make a proposal.Rate it:

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put words in someone's mouthTo encourage or induce someone to appear to assert something by asking a leading question or by otherwise manipulating him or her.Rate it:

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quaerendum esse mihi visum estthe question has forced itself on my mind.Rate it:

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quaestio ad exitum venitthe question has been settled.Rate it:

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quaestionem ponere, proponereto propose a subject of debate, put a question.Rate it:

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quaestionem poscere (Fin. 2. 1. 1)to get a question submitted to one.Rate it:

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quaestionem solvereto decide, determine a question.Rate it:

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que mal lhe pergunteSaid preceding a question that may be seem as too rude or personal, to reduce the impact of said question.Rate it:

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qui n'entend qu'une cloche n'entend qu'un sonOne should hear both sides of a question.Rate it:

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raise one's handTo dare to question.Rate it:

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res confecta estthe question is settled, finished.Rate it:

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res integra estthe matter is still undecided; it is an open question.Rate it:

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res, de qua nunc quaerimus, quaeriturthe question at issue.Rate it:

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rhetorice, tragice ornare aliquid (Brut. 11. 43)to add rhetorical, dramatic embellishments to a subject.Rate it:

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riddle me that, BatmanSaid to demand that the listener take notice of a question or situation just mentioned, especially one that is particularly difficult to solve or explain.Rate it:

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sell a bargainA species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".Rate it:

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smear campaignAn effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.Rate it:

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sound outTo question and listen attentively in order to discover a person's opinion, intent, or preference, especially by using indirect conversational remarks.Rate it:

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tengo una preguntaI have a questionRate it:

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tenho uma perguntaI have a questionRate it:

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the devilUsed to add emphasis to a question or statement.Rate it:

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time you got a watchA phrase used to reply to the question what time is it?.Rate it:

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to what do I owe the pleasureA question asked to know the reason for being visited by the interlocutor.Rate it:

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Two Sinkers anda CoffeeResponse to Coffeeshop Waitress's question; "What'll YOU Have?" . . .Customer's 'Response - - - 'Two Donuts and a Cup Coffee!Rate it:

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typed water in mouthToo silent; does not answer the questionRate it:

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une heure plus tard dans les MaritimesSe dit lorsqu'une personne arrive ou réagit en retard par rapport aux autres ou par rapport à la situation. Note : L'expression est utilisée telle quelle, quel que soit le lieu dont il est question dans l'énoncé.Rate it:

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voilà qui est parlerSe dit pour louer quelqu’un qui a dit, sur une question longtemps agitée, des choses claires, lumineuses, péremptoires.Rate it:

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what am i, chopped liver?A rhetorical question used to indicate that the speaker is feeling left out or slighted by attention (perhaps given to another person or persons or simply not the speaker)Rate it:

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what color is the sun in your worldRhetorical question used to imply that the party addressed is out of touch with realityRate it:

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what do you meana request for clarification of an anterior statement or questionRate it:

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what in blazesa way adding emphasis when asking a question; euphemism for asking a question what in the h***...?Rate it:

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what on earthUsed to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.Rate it:

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