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boot campA short, intensive, quasi-military program generally aimed at young offenders as an alternative to a jail term.Rate it:

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boot campAny short, intensive course of training.Rate it:

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bottom edgeA deflection of a ball off of the bottom edge of a bat, onto the ground and potentially into the wicket.Rate it:

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bottom feederA fish or other aquatic creature that feeds off the bottom of its habitat; a flatfish.Rate it:

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brace of shakesA very short time.Rate it:

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bread-and-butterA saying specifically used to ward off bad luck when separating hands to walk either side of a treeRate it:

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bread-and-butterA general saying used to ward off bad luckRate it:

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

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brevis or exigui temporisfor a short time.Rate it:

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breviter et commode dictuma short, pointed witticism.Rate it:

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Bright-Eyed and Bushy-TailedFeeling lively, bright, fit and cheerful after a long time Rate it:

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bring it on around jimmya phrase off of an old show on TV maybe a country western show? about bringing the wagon aroundRate it:

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broad shouldersThe ability to take criticism, or accept responsibility.Rate it:

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brown bagA short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.Rate it:

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buck upCheer up; take courage; take heart.Rate it:

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buried treasureSomething, having been concealed for a long time, which later is found and is profitable.Rate it:

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bush telegraphA system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.Rate it:

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business before pleasureAn admonishment that discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.Rate it:

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bust outto bring out, to take outRate it:

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bust the dustTo clean dust off something, such as with a vacuum cleaner.Rate it:

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by the way[...] I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of a few short years. But this is by the way.Rate it:

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c'est à prendre ou à laisserYou must take it or leave it; It’s a case of Hobson’s choice.Rate it:

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c'est le diable et son trainC'est tout à la fois long, difficile, cause de souffrances, et dangereux ; bref, infernal.Rate it:

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c'est mon dernier motThat is the last concession I can make; I will not take less.Rate it:

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c'est un ouvrage de longue haleineIt’s a long job, a heavy piece of work.Rate it:

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call rollTo make a roll call; to take attendance.Rate it:

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call someone's bluffTo take action on the basis that another person is bluffing.Rate it:

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Call the ShotsTo take charge, to order, to make the decisionsRate it:

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call the tunetake control of something.Rate it:

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capere aliquem vivumto take a person alive.Rate it:

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caput praecīdereto cut off a man's head.Rate it:

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car madame à jaser tient le dé tout le jourMadame engrosses the conversation all day long.Rate it:

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carry onTo take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.Rate it:

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carry the canTo take responsibility, especially in a challenging situation.Rate it:

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cart awayTo take something away in order to dispose of it; to remove a large volume of materials.Rate it:

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catch nappingTo surprise; to take advantage of the lack of watchfulness of.Rate it:

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catch someone nappingTo take advantage of someone's inattention.Rate it:

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caught with one's pants downCaught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.Rate it:

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causam popularem suscipere or defendereto take up the cause of the people, democratic principles.Rate it:

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ce sont les paresseux qui font le plus de cheminLazy people take the most pains.Rate it:

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censu prohibere, excludereto strike off the burgess-roll.Rate it:

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cet événement date de loinThat event happened long ago.Rate it:

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chew the meat and spit out the bonesTo take in a great deal of information and selectively disregard some of it as invalid or inapplicableRate it:

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chip shotAn approach shot made from a location a short distance from the golf green in which the ball is launched into the air with only low or moderate force, so that it will land on the green and roll toward the hole.Rate it:

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chop upTo separate or divide something that was whole. To cut or chop into separate pieces. To convert a sampled audio file into short segments.Rate it:

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cibum sumere, capereto take food.Rate it:

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ciel pommelé et femme fardée ne sont pas de longue duréeA mackerel sky, not long wet and not long dry.Rate it:

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clap onto temporarily add something to an existing part, especially to add an additional sail to take advantage of a fair windRate it:

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Clip Your WingsTo cut off luxuries and privileges or take away the power and authority enjoyed by someoneRate it:

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close shaveA shave that is very short or near the skin.Rate it:

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