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eat your wordsA reminder that if one misspeaks, missquotes, carelessly asserts irresponsibly, one may have to consume his own words.Rate 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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every cloud has a silver liningIn every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,Rate it:

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eye catchingTwo words which may have evolved from the marketing and advertising entities, The phrase says and sees it all, appeals only to the sighted.Rate it:

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fais ce que dois, advienne que pourraDo your duty, come what may.Rate it:

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fifth wheelWhen there are two couples and a fifth person who is not in a couple, the extra person is known as a fifth wheel - a situation in which may feel uncomfortable to some peopleRate it:

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file off the serial numbersTo remove the copyrighted elements from an existing work of fan fiction so that it may be commercially published as original fiction.Rate it:

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for the nonceFor the time being, with the expectation that the situation may change.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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forgiveness is awarded posthumously after a person is dead.During life, a person may be subjected to criticism for what others deem "a wrong turn or deed". At funerals and cemeteries, the mood turns to grief and forgiveness.Rate it:

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god works in mysterious waysExpressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...Rate it:

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gods bless youShort for may the gods bless you.Rate it:

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good jeux jeuxGood luck or good things seem to be happening. Or an item or gift may be good jeux jeuxRate it:

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grand bien vous fasseMuch good may it do you.Rate it:

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gut factorFeelings about what feels right or wrong, good or bad. An inner persuasion that one may feel convinced is the appropriate decision.Rate it:

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gym bunnyA person who spends a large amount of time working out at a gym and who may be obsessed with improving his or her physique. Often said of a gay man, but also said of women and heterosexual men.Rate it:

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he who smelt it dealt it(colloquial, originally) A person who calls attention to or complains about a fart is likely trying to pretend it wasn't his or her own.(colloquial, by extension) Used to suggest that a person calling attention to or complaining about a given problem may in fact be the source of the problem.Rate it:

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hold on to your seatPrepare for: something exciting or unexpected, e.g. a bumpy ride, a shocking revelation, “you may want to avert your eyes”Rate it:

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hold that thought a momentIn conversation which flows rapidly and is complicated or heavily detailed, one' may be asked to retain the just spoken remark so as to avoid confusion and loss of reasoned progress in the matter at hand.Rate it:

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horses for coursesA person suited for one job may not be suited for another job, regardless of their expertise in the former job.Rate it:

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I want my money backSaid to demand a refund for a product or service.Rate it:

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I've been shotIndicates one has been shot and may require medical attention.Rate it:

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if anythingUsed to suggest or state tentatively that something may be the case.Rate it:

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il fera face à toutHe will meet every demand.Rate it:

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il lui en pend autant au nezHe may expect as much (something unpleasant); He will fare no better.Rate it:

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il n'est si bon cheval qui ne broncheThe best horse may stumble; Accidents will happen.Rate it:

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il n'y a pas de sots métiers, il n'y a que de sottes gensPeople may be petty, but work never is.Rate it:

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il n'y a qu'à pleuvoirIt may happen to rain; What if it rains?Rate it:

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it dependsUsed to indicate that different situations may produce different results.Rate it:

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j'ai cassé une croûteI just had a snack.Rate it:

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je le ferai quand mêmeI shall do it just the same; I shall do it whatever it may cost.Rate it:

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je t'en souhaite! (pop.)I wish you may get it.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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keep mumDo not talk; especially keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret.Rate it:

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keep shtumDon't tell anyone; especially, keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret.Rate it:

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la nuit tous les chats sont grisAt night one may easily be mistaken; At night beauty is of no account; When candles are away, all cats are grey.Rate it:

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le chemin le plus long est souvent le plus courtThe longest way round often proves to be the shortest; A short cut may be a very long way home.Rate it:

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Left Out in the ColdTo ask someone to get out of the room so that he may not listen something important, ignored and left outRate it:

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les plus beaux vers sont ceux qu'on ne peut pas écrire.—(lamartine , voyage en orient)“Ah! the best prayers that faith may ever think Are untranslatable by pen and ink.” Bishop Alexander .Rate it:

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make a stinkTo complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.Rate it:

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manger sur le pouceTo take a snack.Rate it:

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manners maketh manA person may be judged according to his behaviour towards other peopleRate it:

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mars venteux et avril pluvieux font le mai gai et gracieuxMarch winds and April showers Make way for May flowers.Rate it:

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mills of the gods grind slowlyJustice may arrive slowly, but it cannot be avoided.Rate it:

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monkey businessAn activity that may be considered illegal, questionable, or a vice, but not felonious.Rate it:

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moon on a stickEverything; all that one could desire (especially as an unreasonable demand).Rate it:

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MTFBWYInitialism of may the Force be with you.Rate it:

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mur à hauteur d'appuiA wall breast high (so that one may lean against it).Rate it:

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no holds barredWithout restrictions on holds or what opponents may do.Rate it:

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nomina exigere (Verr. 3. 10. 28)to demand payment of, recover debts.Rate it:

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