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pull up a chairUsed other than as an idiom: see pull up, a, chair.Rate it:

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pull up a floorUsed other than as an idiom: see pull up, a, floor.Rate it:

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pure finderSomeone who collected dog faeces for sale to tanneries (which used it as a siccative for bookbinding leather). Undertaken by old women in Britain in the 18th century. (Reference: Robert Hughes, The Fatal Shore, 1987, paperback 1996 ISBN 1-86046-150-6 chapter 1 page 21.)Rate it:

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pure finderUsed other than as an idiom: see pure, finder.Rate it:

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push offTo go away; to get lost.Rate it:

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put in motionto trigger movement, to get goingRate it:

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put oneself acrossTo explain one's ideas and opinions clearly so that another person can understand them and get a picture of your personality.Rate it:

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put out a fireUsed other than as an idiom: put out a fire.Rate it:

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put that in your pipe and smoke itUsed after stating something surprising or undesired, to emphasize its truth. Also used after refuting an argument. Sometimes an adjective is inserted before pipe.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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quand les femmes sont ensemble, elles taillent des bavettes à n'en plus finirWhen women get together they indulge in endless gossip.Rate it:

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quand les voleurs se battent, les larcins se découvrentWhen thieves fall out, honest men get their own.Rate it:

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quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime il faut aimer ce que l'on aIf you cannot get crumb you had best eat crust.Rate it:

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que medaused to dismiss a threatRate it:

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que siUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see que, si.Rate it:

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quem sabeUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see quem, sabe.Rate it:

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quer saberUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see quer, saber.Rate it:

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question markThe punctuation mark “?”, used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question..Rate it:

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qui a bu boiraHabit is second nature; If you take to the habit of drinking you cannot get rid of it.Rate it:

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qui ne demande rien n'a rienLose nothing for want of asking; If you do not ask, you will not get.Rate it:

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qui s'agite s'enrichitIf you wish to get rich, you must work (hustle); No pains, no gains.Rate it:

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quiche-eaterIn computer programming circles, a person far removed from practice and concerned only with academic matters, unwilling to "get their hands dirty".Rate it:

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quote unquoteEmphasizes the following word or phrase for irony, as used almost exclusively in spoken language.Rate it:

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rabbit holeUsed other than as an idiom: see rabbit, hole. (The entrance to) a rabbit warren or burrow.Rate it:

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rain chequeAny voucher or note issued by a store to allow a customer to get a special or sale price later if an item is out of stock.Rate it:

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rain or shineIt doesn’t matter what the circumstances are or whatever happens; whatsoever the conditions or the weather is; it's most commonly used to say that an event still happen (will not be canceled) even if it rains; See also, come rain or come shineRate it:

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raise eyebrowsUsed other than as an idiom: see raise, eyebrows.Rate it:

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rakeA garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.Rate it:

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rake offUsed other than as an idiom: rake off.Rate it:

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Ramadan mubarakAn expression used during Ramadan to wish someone a happy time during the holiday.Rate it:

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random numberUsed other than as an idiom: see random, number.Rate it:

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rat run/runningA small, usually minor road used by a significant amount of traffic as a short cut or to avoid congestion on more major routes.Rate it:

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Rats Abandoning a Sinking ShipPeople who aren’t loyal to something, especially an enterprise and leave it before things get worseRate it:

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raucous caucus"Raucous caucus" is a playful and alliterative phrase often used to describe a noisy, energetic, or tumultuous gathering, especially in the context of political discussions or meetings. The term combines "raucous," meaning loud, disorderly, or boisterous, with "caucus," which refers to a group of people with shared political goals or opinions.Rate it:

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read my lipsUsed to emphasize a following statement.Rate it:

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ready upto prepare for use, to get readyRate it:

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ready, set, goon your mark, get set, goRate it:

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real superheroUsed other than as an idiom: see real, superhero.Rate it:

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rebajasThis word is used a great deal in shop windows in Tenerife -- it means discounts in SpanishRate it:

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rebound relationshipA relationship proceeding a longterm relationship, usually short in duration and used to help mend the "broken heart".Rate it:

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red as a beetrootAn expression used when someone's face turns a bright red colour, often through embarrassment. Also used in the comparative form: "Your face was redder than a beetroot".Rate it:

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red manUsed other than as an idiom: see red, man.Rate it:

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red-facedUsed other than as an idiom. Having a face that is the color red.Rate it:

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remote sensing.Tele_satellite communications used in meteorological weather forecasting.Rate it:

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repudium dicere or scribere alicuito separate, be divorced (used of man or woman).Rate it:

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return to one's muttonsto get back to the business at hand.Rate it:

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ride the ... trainTo get used to something; to adapt to something; to become accustomed to something.Rate it:

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ride the pineTo sit on the bench, to not be used in a game.Rate it:

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right backUsed in several informal constructions to indicate return -- especially imminent return to a point of origin.Rate it:

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right to lifeUsed other than as an idiom: see right, life.Rate it:

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