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act as tourch bearerWhen someone play significant role in others lifeRate it:

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element of surpriseThe strategic advantage one has over one's opposition due to the supposed ignorance of the other party.Rate it:

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horse aroundTo play or fiddle; to clown; to do nothing of importance or consequence.Rate it:

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short-sheetTo play a prank by folding someone's bed sheets to make the space for lying in the bed unusably short.Rate it:

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toy withPlay, esp. with or as with a toy.Rate it:

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Ace up Your SleeveA matchless hidden advantage and ability of a person that nobody else knows about and that no one else could ownRate it:

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act outTo go through the process of a scene from a play, a charade or a pointless exercise.Rate it:

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ante upTo pay a fee necessary to play a game, typically a card gameRate it:

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bunk offTo play truant.Rate it:

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cat and mouse gameTwo individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protective way, often with the goal of one or both parties trying to gain a malicious advantage over the other.Rate it:

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game outTo play games to such an excessive degree that one is unwilling to play more.Rate it:

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home teamThe team that's playing in the usual area that they play in, as opposed to the visitor team.Rate it:

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mess aroundTo joke, kid, or play.Rate it:

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airmailTo throw the ball well over a fielder's head where that fielder is unable to make a play on the ball.Rate it:

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jouer la belleTo play the rubber (or third game, to see which of the players is the conqueror).Rate it:

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put onTo play recorded music.Rate it:

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sharp-elbowedPushy; having a boldly assertive manner intended to establish an advantage.Rate it:

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heads I win, tails you loseSaid to describe a conflict in which someone has a particular advantage from the start.Rate it:

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ace up one's sleeveA surprise advantage of which others are not aware.Rate it:

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cherry-pickTo pick out the best, or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.Rate it:

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deadNot in play.Rate it:

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fresh legsSomebody who has yet to play in a match, and therefore has plenty of energy.Rate it:

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high groundA position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.Rate it:

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lead the lineTo play as centre forward.Rate it:

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Pull the Wool over Your EyesTo play trick with someone making him or her fool, to deceive or cheat someoneRate it:

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whore outTo prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, show off; to hire out or provide to others like a whore; to pimp, swap one's sex partner.Rate it:

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à vous le déIt is your turn to play (at dice). [See Avoir.]Rate it:

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absent le chat, les souris dansentwhen the cat's away the mice will playRate it:

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aliquem consilio (et re) iuvareto give a person the advantage of one's advice (and actual support).Rate it:

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all the world's a stagePeople have roles to play in life just as actors do in the theatre.Rate it:

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bottom feederA person who operates amidst or thrives on the unwholesome things in a society; one who takes advantage of the misfortune of others.Rate it:

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bug outMiss school, play truant, play hooky.Rate it:

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burn some rubberAn expression of intent to drive ruthlessly, speedily, wildly, illegally: Express the intention to perform tasks, agendas in wild abandon, in order to impress, gain an advantage, recover lost time or missed opportunity:Rate it:

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cat and mouseA relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.Rate it:

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catbird seatExpression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage.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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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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come stàAn instruction to play without improvised ornamentation or rhythmic alteration.Rate it:

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crack-upOne can 'crack-up' emotionally with laughter or tears as a result of an observation, a joke, a story, a scene, a sequence in a movie, opera, stage play or animal, baby or children;s antics:Rate it:

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cui bono?who gets the advantage from this? who is the interested party?Rate it:

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curtain-raiserIn a theater, an initial play, musical performance, etc which precedes the main performance.Rate it:

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docere aliquem fidibusto teach some one to play a stringed instrument.Rate it:

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Don't Take Any Wooden NickelsDon't allow anybody deceive you or take advantage of youRate it:

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draw first bloodreferring to the first participant(s) in a game, contest, debate, etc. to gain an advantage over their opponent; to score first points in any competitionRate it:

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draw stumpsTo declare an end to the days play, and remove the bails and sometimes the stumps.Rate it:

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e re publica (opp. contra rem p.)for the advantage of the state; in the interests of the state.Rate it:

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effeuiller la margueriteTo play "she loves me, she loves me not".Rate it:

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equitatu superiorem esseto have the advantage in cavalry.Rate it:

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fabula, ludus scaenicusthe piece; the play.Rate it:

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