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pachydermA member of the obsolete taxonomic group Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.Rate it:

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saddle upTo set and cinch a saddle on a horse in preparation for riding.Rate it:

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un cammello è un cavallo disegnato da un comitatoa camel is a horse designed by a committeeRate it:

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widow's walkA roof-top walkway or balcony associated with the homes of early sea captains from which the wife could see far out to sea and hope to catch a glimpse of her returning husband's ship...or not. Sailing in wooden ships and/or whaling was a hazardous business.Rate it:

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she would rip a dog off a gut wagonA gut wagon was a horse drawn wagon that was used for collecting butcher's scraps for further processing. The wagons were often followed by determined and persistent dogs intent on eating the contents of the wagon. It took a great deal of effort to keep these dogs away from or off the wagon. A person's appearance ugly or objectionable enough to discourage or scare the dogs from the gut wagon would be ugly indeed.Rate it:

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a smoke screenEarly sea battles demonstrated the value of gun smoke and smoke from burning ships to hide one battleship from one belonging to the enemy. Later, smoke was generated prior to commencing battle so as to make it more difficult for gun crews to spot the targeted vessel. This tactic became known as a smoke screen.Rate it:

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a load of shit(Not synonymous with “a shit load”.) Explanation: an untruth; an exaggeration; Syn: bullshit; horse shit.Rate it:

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cross the lineTo cross the equator, as a vessel at sea.Rate it:

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muck outTo clean the excrement and other rubbish from the area where an animal is kept, such as a horse stable or a dog kennel.Rate it:

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only the tip of the icebergTip of the iceberg speaks to the relative size of an Atlantic iceberg as the exposed tip above the seas' surface is only one eighth of the actual vertical size of the entire mass. Seven eighths of the ice is below the sea level.Rate it:

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off like a bride's nightieMaking a rapid departure; away. [From 1960.](Australia, horse racing) Moving quickly and resolutely.Rate it:

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rein inTo stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins.Rate it:

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tack upTo prepare a horse for riding by equipping it with tack.Rate it:

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בין הפטיש והסדןcaught between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard placeRate it:

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rear upTo rise up, especially an animal like a horse rising up on its rear legs.Rate it:

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behind the bitAn equestrian term, meaning that the horse is evading the bit.Rate it:

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come a cropperTo fall headlong from a horse.Rate it:

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les grosses mouches passent à travers la toile de la justice, mais les petites y sont prisesOne man may steal a horse, while another dare not look over the hedge; Justice will whip a beggar, but bow to a lord; One does the scath, another has the harm; The crow gets pardoned, and the dove has the blame.Rate it:

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(in) equo haerereto sit a horse well; to have a good seat.Rate it:

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à cheval donné on ne regarde pas à la brideOne does not look a gift-horse in the mouth.Rate it:

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à cheval donné on ne regarde pas à la bride (or, à la dent)One does not look a gift-horse in the mouth.Rate it:

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a contralechoCon las capas de estratificación perpendicularmente a la que tenía en la cantera, o sea con las capas de estratificación perpendiculares al plano de hilada. Aplícase a los sillares sentados así en obra.Rate it:

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a contralechoEjemplo: Corte. Esta operación se efectúa en los talleres a donde son transportados los bloques obtenidos. Allí se procede a sacar placas de diferente grosor, ya sea a lecho, ya a contralecho, lo que permite multiplicar los efectos decorativos.Rate it:

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admittere, permittere equumto give a horse the reins.Rate it:

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agitare equumto make a horse prance.Rate it:

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also ranunplaced horseRate it:

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animal domésticoAnimal criado y condicionado para ser usado o aprovechado por el ser humano, que generalmente ha sido modificado por selección genética. El hombre aprovecha de estos sus productos, su trabajo asi como cualquier otra característica que le sea de utilidad.Rate it:

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ask my arseA common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.Rate it:

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au largeIn the open sea. Rate it:

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avoir une faim de loupto be very hungry, ravenous; to be so hungry one could eat a horseRate it:

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bankrupt cartA one-horse chaise.Rate it:

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barrelThe ribs and belly of a horse or pony.Rate it:

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break groundTo lift off the sea bottom when being weighed.Rate it:

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bridle pathtrack suitable for horse ridingRate it:

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bullshit!An untruth; an exaggeration; a lie. Syn: a load of shit; horse shit.Rate it:

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c'est comme un cataplasme sur une jambe de boisA nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.Rate it:

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c'est elle qui porte la culotteShe is mistress in this house (not her husband); The grey mare is the better horse.Rate it:

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c'est un vieux loup de merHe is an old sea dog.Rate it:

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c'est une autre paire de manchesThat is quite another thing; That is a horse of another colour, another pair of shoes.Rate it:

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calcaria subdere equoto put spurs to a horse.Rate it:

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calcaribus equum concitareto put spurs to a horse.Rate it:

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cast adriftTo abandon a ship at seaRate it:

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chestnutA reddish-brown horse.Rate it:

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chestnutA round or oval horny plate found on the inner side of the leg of a horse or other animal, similar to a birthmark on a human.Rate it:

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chestnuthorse-chestnutRate it:

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clip clopsound of a horse walkingRate it:

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conch don't grow on treesmeat that comes out of sea shellsRate it:

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cowboy showerA simple shower in a horse trailer's living area to remove the dirt and grime associated with working around livestock.Rate it:

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cupón de descuentoparte de un aviso, ya sea impreso o virtual por internet que da el derecho pero no la obligación a recibir un descuento en la compra de un servicio o producto.Rate it:

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dar poraceptar o considerar que una persona o cosa es o está como se dice, sin confirmarlo, o antes de que sea así.Rate it:

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