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daylightThe intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.Rate it:

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do a bunkTo escape or flee under incriminating circumstances.Rate it:

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don't even think about itDon't do it, under any circumstances!Rate it:

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draw onTo advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.Rate it:

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eggs from sunkist hens -keep the kids' legs straight.means that eggs from hens living under plain sunlight (containing ultraviolet light) deliver Vitamin D an so prevent ricketsRate it:

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enemy combatantAny person in an armed conflict who may be properly detained under the laws and customs of war.Rate it:

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etwas unter den Teppich kehrensweep something under the rugRate it:

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even keelA state of having one's emotions under control and balanced.Rate it:

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even keelOf a business or other activity which is under control and running smoothly.Rate it:

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fall belowTo go under a marker or limit; to be reduced beyond a certain amount.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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familia gladiatoria (Sest. 64. 134)a band, troupe of gladiators under the management of a lanista.Rate it:

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go apeshitTo behave in an extreme manner; to act without restraint, especially by becoming explosively angry.Rate it:

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go moggyTo go without restraint; to go wild; to be adventurous.Rate it:

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go nativeTo adopt the lifestyle or outlook of local inhabitants, especially when dwelling in a colonial region; to become less refined under the influence of a less cultured, more primitive, or simpler social environment.Rate it:

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go to the mattressesTo go to war; to use ruthless tactics; to act without restraint.Rate it:

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gratiam alicui debereto owe gratitude to; to be under an obligation to a person.Rate it:

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hazard payAdditional compensation provided to employees who perform perilous or high-risk duties or work under considerable physical hardship or constraintsRate it:

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honey-dippersWorkers engaged in removing the contents of the pit located under an outhouse or privy.Rate it:

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hungry hungry hippoAn expression used to say you are very hungry; also hungry hippo, for short; also the name of a children's board game (Hungry Hungry Hippo) produced by Hasbro under its subsidiary, Milton BradleyRate it:

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ignominiam non ferreto chafe under an indignity, repudiate it.Rate it:

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il faut se soumettre ou se démettreOne must knuckle under or clear out.Rate it:

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in a pig's arseAbsolutely not; under no circumstances.Rate it:

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in armis esseto be under arms.Rate it:

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in bedLying on a bed, especially under some bedsheets.Rate it:

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in fidem recipere aliquem (B. G. 2. 15. 1)to take a person under one's protection.Rate it:

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in handunder controlRate it:

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in potestate, in dicione alicuius esseto be subject to some one, under some one's dominion.Rate it:

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in someone's pocketReceiving money from, and under the influence of, a person or group of people, with the expectation that a favour or advantage will be proffered in return.Rate it:

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in spadesTo excess, a lot, considerably; without restraint.Rate it:

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in tanta rerum (temporum) iniquitateunder such unfavourable circumstances.Rate it:

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in the dockUnder scrutiny; subject to critical inspection.Rate it:

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in the drinkUnder the influence of an intoxicating beverage.Rate it:

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in vino veritasdrunken folks speak truth, one tells the truth under the influence of alcoholRate it:

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is okayEverything is under control, no need to worry anymoreRate it:

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ius ac fas omne delereto trample all law under foot.Rate it:

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je ne voyais pas mon livre, cependant il me crevait les yeuxI did not see my book, yet it was staring me in the face (right under my nose).Rate it:

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jeter son bonnet par dessus les moulins (of women)To throw off all restraint; Not to care a straw for what people may think of your bad conduct.Rate it:

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jump ropeThe activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.Rate it:

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keep your heads down!A military admonishment to infantrymen while crawling under barbed wire or across terrain toward the enemy.Rate it:

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kick over the tracesTo throw off all restraint.Rate it:

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l'œil du maître engraisse le chevalMatters prosper under the master’s eye.Rate it:

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le diable chante la grand'messeHe hides his vices under the cloak of religion.Rate it:

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lege Plautia damnari (Sall. Cat. 31. 4)to be condemned under the Lex Plautia.Rate it:

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let oneself goto relax and enjoy oneself without restraint.Rate it:

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lunatics have taken over the asylumSaid of a situation in which those in charge are incapable of handling their responsibilities, and should rather be put under scrutiny themselves.Rate it:

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Mary Celestea British-flagged Nova Scotian brigantine that crossed the Atlantic Ocean, gone through the Straits of Gibraltar, and into the Mediterranean Sea under full sail, without a crew or any occupants.Rate it:

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mettre en coupe réglée(lit.) To cut down periodically (of forests); (fig.) To lay regularly under contribution.Rate it:

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mettre les poucesTo give in, to knuckle under.Rate it:

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mettre un officier aux arrêtsTo put an officer under arrest.Rate it:

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