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feed the dragonTo buy or sell products labeled as "Made in China.".Rate it:

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fingernails on a chalkboarda phrase used to liken the sharp or shrill sound that is made when fingernails are scratched across a chalkboard to something that sounds sharp or shrill like thatRate it:

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first things firstDeal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the pollsRate it:

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for my moneyUsed to mark a statement made by the speaker as an opinion or something not known with certainty.Rate it:

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German wheelAn apparatus made up of two large, usually steel rings joined together by a set of parallel steel bars.Rate it:

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get throughTo be made successfully.Rate it:

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give someone an inch and someone will take a mileIf concessions are made for someone, that will embolden them to take further advantage of the person who helped them, instead of being content with what they have been given.Rate it:

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go forthTo be divulged or made generally known; to emanate.Rate it:

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gold plateUsed other than as an idiom. a plate made of, or coloured goldRate it:

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goodbye cruel worldAn exclamation made before commiting suicide, or in a suicide note.Rate it:

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grab bagA gift, purchase, etc. whose contents are concealed until after a selection is made.Rate it:

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ground ruleThe basic rules or standards; whatever someone must know before proceeding.Rate it:

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gut reactionAn instantaneous reaction made without thought.Rate it:

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hecha la ley, hacha la tramparules are made to be brokenRate it:

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here's looking at youA toast made to a friend or acquaintance when drinking an alcoholic beverage.Rate it:

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hoc verbum alte descendit in pectus alicuiuswhat he said made a deep impression on...Rate it:

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house of cardsA structure made by laying cards perpendicularly on top of each other.Rate it:

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humble pieA pie made from the offal of deer or hog.Rate it:

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hygiene theatreExcessive and unnecessary cleaning and disinfection of physical locations, to create and maintain an appearance that the location has proactively been made safe, notwithstanding evidence that the actions taken are unnecessary.Rate it:

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I knowA response used to indicate that speaker was in agreement with the preceding statement before it was made.Rate it:

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il a changé son cheval borgne contre un aveugleHe has changed for the worse; He has made a bad bargain.Rate it:

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il a épousé un bon partiHe made a good match.Rate it:

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il a fait ses affaires dans les vinsHe made his money in the wine trade.Rate it:

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il a fait un bon coupHe has made a good bargain.Rate it:

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il a pris son parti1. He has made up his mind. 2. He has resigned himself to it.Rate it:

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il a trouvé la fève au gâteauHe has hit the mark; He has made a lucky discovery.Rate it:

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il aime à ce qu'on fasse cas de luiHe likes to be made a fuss of.Rate it:

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il est du bois dont on fait les flûtesHe is of an easy, pliable disposition (i.e. like the flexible reeds of which flutes were originally made).Rate it:

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il l'a fait de propos délibéréHe did it of set purpose; He had made up his mind to do it.Rate it:

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il m'a fait faire le pied de grue pendant deux heuresHe made me wait two hours for him; I was dancing attendance on him for two hours.Rate it:

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il m'a fait monter la moutarde au nezHe irritated me; He made me lose my temper.Rate it:

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il m'a mis le marché à la mainHe told me I could take it or leave it; He made me decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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il ne se laisse pas manger la laine sur le dosHe is not the man to let himself be made a fool of; He will not allow people to take the food out of his mouth; He will not tamely submit to any imposition.Rate it:

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il s'est mis martel en têteHe made himself very uneasy.Rate it:

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il s'est piqué d'honneurHe made it a point of honour; He was put upon his mettle.Rate it:

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il veut nous faire prendre des vessies pour des lanternesHe wishes us to believe the moon is made of green cheese.Rate it:

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in malis iacereto be broken down by misfortune.Rate it:

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in the makingIn development; in the process of being made.Rate it:

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inner coreThe solid material found in the centre of some planets at extremely high temperature and pressure, distinct from the liquid outer core.(geology) The innermost part of the Earth, believed to be made of a nickel-iron alloy.Rate it:

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inner coreThe innermost part of the Earth, believed to be made of a nickel-iron alloy.Rate it:

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iron curtainA barrier made of iron in the theatre, lowered between the stage and the auditorium for safety or to prevent communication.Rate it:

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Its a Goner! {gawner}It is Ruined, broken, dead, destroyed, lost, stolen, smashed,Rate it:

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je l'ai mis au pied du murI drove him into a corner; I made him decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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je lui ai donné sa besogne toute mâchéeI gave him his work all ready cut out; I made his work as easy as possible for him.Rate it:

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je lui ai mis la puce à l'oreilleI made him feel uneasy (by rousing his suspicions, etc.); I sent him away with a flea in his ear.Rate it:

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je me suis mis le juge à dosI have made an enemy of the judge.Rate it:

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je ne sais si je suis dedans ou dehorsI do not know which side to take; I do not know whether I have made a profit or not.Rate it:

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kill the kardashiansWhen Gary Holt (guitarist for Thrash metal band Exodus) found out that Kendall Jenner wore a Slayer Shirt but she didn't listen to the band. He made shirts that say "Kill The Kardashians".Rate it:

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la langue lui a fourchéHe made a slip of the tongue.Rate it:

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Laugh Out of the Other Side of Your MouthTo made to feel sad after some happiness and excitementRate it:

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