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stare insiemeTo be together, to spend time together during a specific timeframe.Rate it:

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stars are alignedPresent conditions are favorable; future prospects are good.Rate it:

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step backto depart driving the train following the train they arrived into the station driving, so as to decrease service turnaround time.Rate it:

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step downTo gradually reduce something, a little at a time, as an electronic step down transformer.Rate it:

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step outTo exit a place on foot, often for a short time.Rate it:

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Stick-in-the-MudA person with old outdated and orthodox ideas who does not like to accept change, unable to cope up or except something new and modernRate it:

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store upTo build up a supply of something, usually for use at a particular time in the future, when the time is right.Rate it:

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strait and narrowFollowing a good path in life.Rate it:

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stretch one's legsTo walk about, especially after prolonged time sitting or lying down.Rate it:

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Strike While the Iron is HotTo avail the opportunity at the right time, to make use of a favorable conditionRate it:

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string togetherTo connect or attach using string or a string-like material.Rate it:

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stroke of geniusA great idea, smart decision, epiphany, or eureka moment. To make something brilliant or to create a successful concept.Rate it:

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sub unum aspectum subicere aliquidto give a general idea of a thing.Rate it:

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such asLike, of the kind mentioned.Rate it:

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suck faceTo kiss, especially deeply and for a prolonged time.Rate it:

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sum of its partsA concept in holism. Related to the idea that the total effectiveness of a group of things each interacting with one another is different or greater than their effectiveness when acting in isolation from one another.Rate it:

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summum bonum in virtute ponereto consider virtue the highest good.Rate it:

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supercalifragilisticexpialidociousextraordinarily good; wonderful.Rate it:

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surf's upIt's time.Rate it:

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sustantivo abstractoClase de sustantivo que nombra una idea, emoción, cualidad o concepto intangible.Rate it:

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swing for the fencesTo act in a way that might generate a very good result, but which also has a large chance of failing.Rate it:

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take a page out of someone's playbookTo adopt an idea or practice of another personRate it:

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Take a Shine ToBecoming fond of something; or to like something quicklyRate it:

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Take the Bitter with the SweetAccepting bad things along with the good onesRate it:

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take the cakeTo be especially good or outstanding.Rate it:

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take the law into one's own handsTo punish someone according to one's own idea of justice and without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.Rate it:

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talk the talkSpeak like an expert, claim to be knowledgeable about something.Rate it:

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tant crie l'on noël qu'il vient (villon)Long looked for comes at last; That is coming—like Christmas.Rate it:

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te valere iubeoI bid you good-bye, take my leave.Rate it:

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tears aren't very lubeyTears don't make very good lube.Rate it:

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tel maître, tel valetLike master, like man; Like well, like bucket.Rate it:

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tempestatem idoneam, bonam nanciscito meet with good weather.Rate it:

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tempore progredientein process of time.Rate it:

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tempus (spatium) deliberandi or ad deliberandum postulare, dare, sibi sumereto require, give, take time for deliberation.Rate it:

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tempus conferre ad aliquidto employ one's time in...Rate it:

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tempus consumere in aliqua reto pass one's time in doing something.Rate it:

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tempus ducereto spend time.Rate it:

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tempus habere alicui reito have time for a thing.Rate it:

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tempus maximum est, utit is high time that...Rate it:

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tempus mihi deest ad aliquid faciendumI have no time to do something.Rate it:

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tempus non amittere, perdereto lose no time.Rate it:

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tempus praeterit, transittime passes.Rate it:

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tempus terere, conterere (in) aliqua reto waste time on something.Rate it:

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tempus tribuere alicui reito devote time to anything.Rate it:

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tenir comme teigne (pop.)To stick like wax.Rate it:

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tenir la dragée haute à quelqu'unTo make a person pay well (or, wait a long time) for what he desires.Rate it:

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that dog won't huntThat idea will not work; that is an inadequate explanation or proposition.Rate it:

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that's lamethat's bad; not as good as it could be or has been; not as good as is typical of othersRate it:

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the enemy of my enemy is my friendAlthough I dislike and/or disagree with you, for the time being we should work together against a common threat.Rate it:

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the icing on the cakeSomething wonderful at the end of something good.Rate it:

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