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dry upTo cause to become dry.Rate it:

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esprit de corpsA shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.Rate it:

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être plein de cœurTo be full of generosity; To be noble-minded; To have a high sense of one’s duties towards others.Rate it:

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exceptio quod metus causaAlso known as the exceptio metus; an exception based on the fact that the underlying cause of action was based on duress or intimidation by the plaintiff of the defendant.Rate it:

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exspectationem sui facere, commovereto cause oneself to be expected.Rate it:

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false alarmA thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.Rate it:

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false lightA cause of action arising under the common law where a person is portrayed in a way which, while not technically false, is misleading and likely to cause embarrassment to that person.Rate it:

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fatten upTo cause to gain weight by means of feeding.Rate it:

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feet of clayTo say that someone, who appears strong or invincible, in fact has a hidden weak point which could cause their fall.Rate it:

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fix someone's wagonTo punish someone; to cause injury, distress, or inconvenience for someone.Rate it:

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force outTo cause something to be ejectedRate it:

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foul-upfoul-up, has myriad meanings: goof-up, mess-up, turn out high percentage rejects, commit or cause damage, fail to follow safety regulations, fail to supervise, or orient workers properly etc.Rate it:

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generis antiquitate florereto be of noble family.Rate it:

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gentilnoble; courteous; courtlyRate it:

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get intoTo cause to behave uncharacteristically; to possess.Rate it:

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get pastTo cause something to get around a blockage; to cause to get around or surpass something that is in the way.Rate it:

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get pastTo cause someone to overcome a source of grief or get through a difficult time.Rate it:

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get startedto cause to start talking about something in lengthRate it:

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get to the root of the problemSeek to discover the cause of a problem, test, analyze, examine, consult manuals, refer to circuitry diagrams, Seek tech-support.Rate it:

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give hostage to fortuneTo take an action or make a statement that is risky because it could cause you trouble later.Rate it:

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give outTo send forth, emit; to cause to be sent forth.To put forth, utter (prayers).Rate it:

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give rise to (something)To cause something to existRate it:

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give someone a hard timeTo cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.Rate it:

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give someone griefTo cause pain.Rate it:

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go moggy(usually in the past tense, as in "gone moggy") To break something or to cause something to become disorganized or dysfunctional.Rate it:

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gone north aboutDead, of sailor or seaman whose cause of death was anything except by drowning.Rate it:

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gum upTo cause to be gooey or gummy, especially with the effect of obstructing the operation of some mechanism or process.Rate it:

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Gum Up the WorksTo destroy something or cause damage, make something worse by breaking or throwingRate it:

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haul downTo violently cause to fall to the ground.Rate it:

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have someone goingTo cause someone to be excited, aroused, or upset.Rate it:

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heave toTo cause the vessel to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.Rate it:

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il a fait de cent sous quatre livres, et de quatre livres rienHe has brought his noble to ninepence, and his ninepence to nothing.Rate it:

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il n'y a pas de fumée sans feuTout événement a nécessairement une cause.Rate it:

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il n'y a qu'heur et malheur en ce mondeTout dans ce monde dépend des circonstances, et souvent ce qui cause la ruine des uns fait la fortune des autres.Rate it:

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ingentem caedem edere (Liv. 5. 13)to cause great slaughter, carnage.Rate it:

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it takes two to make a quarrelIt takes two or more people to cause a quarrel; one cannot blame an argument entirely on the other side.Rate it:

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j'en parlerai à mon chevalRéplique dite à quelqu’un dont on n’a nul souci de ce qu’il dit ou propose, à cause de son manque d’intérêt.Rate it:

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jumpTo cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.Rate it:

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keep inTo cause (a fire) to stay blazingRate it:

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keep one's headTo remain calm, reasonable, level-headed, especially in a situation likely to cause distress.Rate it:

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killTo cause to assume the value zero.Rate it:

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knock out of the boxTo cause something to be replaced by something else.Rate it:

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l'argent n'a pas d'odeurL'argent reçu d'une activité, aussi peu noble soit elle, n'en est pas moins de l'argent, indiscernable d'un argent provenant d'activités plus hautes.Rate it:

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laugh downTo cause to cease or desist by laughter.Rate it:

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laugh downTo cause to be given up on account of ridicule.Rate it:

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lead astrayTo cause to believe an untruth.Rate it:

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let offTo cause to explode.Rate it:

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level outTo cause to be even.Rate it:

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lift someone's spiritsto cause someone to be cheerful or euphoric.Rate it:

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liquor upTo cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.Rate it:

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