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the long arm of the lawThe body of law enforcement officers.Rate it:

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tirer une gueule de six pieds de longBouder, faire la tête.Rate it:

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tout le long de l'auneBy the yard; Plenty of it.Rate it:

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un capitaine au long coursA captain of a trading vessel going to foreign ports.Rate it:

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a bird of passageSomeone who never stays long in one place; a wanderer, like a swallow which migrates according to season.Rate it:

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almost went into a coma earning this diplomaLong hard work for the diplomaRate it:

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b.s.'Bull ship', abbreviated.Rate it:

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baby-killera long-range Zeppelin bomberRate it:

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bring inTo introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation.Rate it:

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Cool Your HeelsTo wait for a long time due to some problem, influence or effectRate it:

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dead cat bounceA temporary recovery in the price of a financial instrument which has fallen rapidly and is expected to fall further in the long run.Rate it:

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don't buy green bananasdon't make long-term plans as you may not live/survive long enough to accomplish them.Rate it:

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donkey's yearsA long time.Rate it:

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everything happens for a reasonAll events are purposeful.Everything happens for a reason, so there is no such thing as failure. Mary-Kate OlsenPeople like to say "everything happens for a reason." If you repeat that in your head long enough that starts to sound like "anything can happen with a razor." Laura KightlingerI believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how we learn. Drew BarrymoreRate it:

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food babyA protruding belly resulting from the consumption of a large quantity of food; the contents of one's digestive system causing the protrusion.Rate it:

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from a to zCovering a complete range; comprehensively.Rate it:

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light at the end of the tunnelA better situation after long hardship.Rate it:

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maiden voyageThe first journey made by a ship or spacecraftRate it:

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Nantucket sleigh rideAn obsolete and dangerous method of whale hunting in which a small boat manned by rowers and a harpooner, or a series of small boats tied together, would be attached to a whale by means of a harpoon and would then be towed by the creature at high speed across the water's surface, until the whale eventually became exhausted.Rate it:

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one-noteHaving only one opinion, outlook, tone, etc., especially as expressed repetitively; without variety or range.Rate it:

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razor strappedThe violent WHIPPING of a recalcitrant, errant, disobedient grammar school boy with a two-inch wide by thirty inch long by one/quarter inch thick cowhide strap or belt. Punishment was generally for a misdemeanor and the beating was generally by the schoolmaster, school Principal, janitor or a person designated by the Principal to administer the 'thrashing': 'Crying out' or screaming by the school boy was met by harsher thrashing and Yelling' from the maddened 'THRASHER': The well 'WELTED'STRAPPED victims were forced to return to their classroomRate it:

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rise from the ashesTo make a comeback after a long hiatus. To come back into common use or practice. To come back into popularity. To come back to being a thing of today.Rate it:

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sea legsAbility to travel by ship without becoming seasick.Rate it:

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shuffleA rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot.Rate it:

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state of disrepairSomething in need of repair. Typically referring to a mechanical object or system (like a car or home) that has broken down or doesn't work anymore.Rate it:

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strip offTo remove anything by stripping, e.g. items of clothing or paint from the side of a ship.Rate it:

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success is a journey not an eventsuccess is a life long journeyRate it:

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swallow the dickTo use long words without knowledge of their meaning.Rate it:

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ten-dollar wordA long and uncommon word used in place of a shorter and simpler one with the intent to appear sophisticated.Rate it:

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the manThe oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control..Rate it:

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Till The Cows Come HomeFor a very long timeRate it:

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until one is blue in the faceForever; for a hopelessly long time.Rate it:

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where i'm at is not where i'm going to beYour current situation can always change as long as you work hardRate it:

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whole 'nother ball of waxAn entirely different matter altogether; a separate issue or sub-issue from the topic being discussed, usu. one that would take too long to explain properly; a matter to be dealt with at a later time.Rate 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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covenant of saltA long-lasting agreement.Rate it:

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all the way to egery and backThe long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.Rate it:

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it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dogdetermination and perseverance will win out in the long run.Rate it:

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year dotA very long time ago, from the beginning or as far back as one can remember.Rate it:

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zoom alongTo proceed quickly a long distance.Rate it:

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at lastAfter a long time; eventually.Rate it:

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beam upTo be teleported over a long distance by means of a specific imaginary technology, specifically from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.Rate it:

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bitter endThat part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains onboard when a ship is riding at anchor.Rate it:

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lock upTo invest in something long term.Rate it:

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log outTo exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognize you until you log in again.Rate it:

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Mary Celestea ghost shipRate it:

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rabbit onTo talk for an exceedingly long time, annoying the audience.Rate it:

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run throughTo pervade, of a quality that is characteristic of a group, organisation, or system.Rate it:

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stem to sternStem is the main upright timber at the bow of a ship (front) & stern is the rear part of a ship or boat (back) Means entirely or beginning to end.Rate it:

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slip under the radarTo go unnoticed, especially for a long period of time.Rate it:

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