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finger lickin' goodIt is a common expression of praise for good food.Rate it:

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fly by the seat of one's pantsConfronting a situation with intuition and common sense without experience or instructionRate it:

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foras efferri, palam fieri, percrebrescere, divulgari, in medium proferri, exire, emanareto become known, become a topic of common conversation (used of things).Rate it:

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forewarned is forearmedAdvance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."Rate it:

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fresh country eggsA common way to describe ordinary chicken eggs on a breakfast menu, especially in expensive restaurants and hotels.Rate it:

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funny boneOne's sense of humor.Rate it:

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garden varietyOrdinary, common, or unexceptional.Rate it:

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gentilattractive, pretty; also derogative, in the sense of superficial, esp. in the artsRate it:

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get withthis sense?) To get off with.Rate it:

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give one's head a shakeTo reassess the common sense of one's behaviour, ideas, etc.Rate it:

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go the way of the dodoTo go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go out of the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.Rate it:

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God only knowsAlternative form of God knows, in sense of something unknown to mortal men.Rate it:

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good head on one's shouldersintelligent or shrewd; have good sense or judgementRate it:

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gravitationally challengedOf a person, having a poor sense of balance; subject to intervals of dizziness.Rate it:

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grey powerThe collective political, economic, and social influence of senior citizens, especially when they are mobilized by a common interest.Rate it:

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hail to the chiefCommon phrase to recognize or welcome leadersRate it:

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hari-kari (hara-kiri, harry carry)suicide; to commit suicide; a less common spelling of hara-kiri; to slice oneself open with a ritual sword (a gross simplification of the actual Japanese expression)Rate it:

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have seen this movieTo have experienced a situation which is the same as or similar to the current situation, especially with a sense of the unpleasantness or tiresomeness of the recurring situation.Rate it:

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hear the grass growTo have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.Rate it:

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heaven only knowsAlternative form of God knows, in sense of something unknown to mortal men.Rate it:

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hors ligneStanding out from the rest; Out of the common run; Beyond comparison; Incomparable.Rate it:

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hugo est un romantique dans toute la force du termeHugo is a romanticist in the full sense of the word.Rate it:

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I don't knowA reason and common excuse used to state that a person is unclear of why something did or did not happen, or is or is not the case.Rate it:

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if the shoe fitsMore common version of the original "If the shoe fits, wear it"; If it has all of the characteristics of a thing, it probably is that thing.Rate it:

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il n'a qu'un gros bon sensHe has only plain common-sense.Rate it:

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in eum sermonem incidere, qui tum fere multis erat in oreto talk of a subject which was then the common topic of conversation.Rate it:

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in unity there is strengthMore can be accomplished by a team with a common goal, than individuals.Rate it:

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it happensWorrying is not necessary, since it is common to make this mistake or for this to occur.Rate it:

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it's all greek to meI don’t understand any of it; it makes no sense..Rate it:

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jam sandwich(from the common UK colour scheme of white with a red reflective horizontal band) A police car.Rate it:

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Joe AverageA hypothetical average or generic individual; the common man (or person, by extension).Rate it:

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Joe PublicA hypothetical average or generic member of the public; the common man (or person, by extension).Rate it:

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keep your feet on the groundmaintain a sense of composure, refuse to get all up in the air over any reversal.Rate it:

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know which end is upTo possess sound judgment or common sense; to have a clear understanding of a situation.Rate it:

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lo sientoIt means "I am sorry" in the sense of apology or sympathy.Rate it:

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Lord only knowsAlternative form of God knows, in sense of something unknown to mortal men.Rate it:

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mind's earThe mental faculty or inner sense with which one produces or reproduces imagined or recalled sounds solely within the mind; the supposed organ within the mind which experiences such sounds.Rate it:

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mobilia sequuntur personamCommon law doctrine holding that personal property held by a person is governed by the same law that governs that person, so that if a person who is legally domiciled in one jurisdiction dies with property in a second jurisdiction, that property is legally treated as though it were in the first jurisdiction.Rate it:

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multum (nihil) ad communem utilitatem afferreto considerably (in no way) further the common good.Rate it:

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my name isA common way to identify oneself.Rate it:

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never breathed a wordKeep secrets, never give away any sense of the situation.Rate it:

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nice to almost meet youAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in personAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in person; a friendly and informal way of acknowledging that the encounter is not happening in person at the moment but might occur in the future. It is often used humorously or to convey a sense of anticipation.Rate it:

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nightcapA warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas. Nightcaps were common in northern Europe before central heating was available, when homes were cold at night.Rate it:

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no hay de quédon't mention it; used as you're welcome in the sense of no problemRate it:

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nomen alicuius grato animo prosequito think of a person with a grateful sense of his goodness.Rate it:

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nose outTo find using one's sense of smell.Rate it:

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nose testAn informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.Rate it:

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nose testAn inspection of an object using the sense of smell, as for freshness of food.Rate it:

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not know which end is upTo have no common sense; to be ignorant of the most basic facts; to be very confused.Rate it:

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on one's feetBeing stable or capable, especially in a financial or emotional sense.Rate it:

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