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god willing and the creeks don't riseA way of answering 'yes' when someone asks if you are going to do something; the same as saying, "Yes, I will, unless something happens to prevent me that I cannot control"; if it is God's will and no disasters happenRate it:

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gong showAn event that was a disaster, often in a way that is fun or memorable. (e.g. "Last night, we all went drinking, and the whole thing turned into a total gong show.") Or, an initially serious event that went completely out of control (e.g. "That biology class was a gong show")Rate it:

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Grasp at StrawsMaking a futile effort at something, trying to find a way in trouble when it is unlikely to succeedRate it:

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grass widowA mother out of wedlock.Rate it:

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grow coldTo wane; to lose interest or enthusiasm for something or someone; to become disenchanted or to fall out of love with someone.Rate it:

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gut a buildingRemove, demolish, strip, rip-out. Tear-up, disconnect, eradicate.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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habit de velours, ventre de sonSilks and satins put out the kitchen fire.Rate it:

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haec est rerum humanarum condiciothat is the way of the world; such is life.Rate it:

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hand on a plateThis term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.Rate it:

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hang fiveTo perform a longboard move where the surfer goes to the front of the board and rides from there, one foot on the nose and the five toes of that foot extended out over the front of the nose, the other foot placed further back.Rate it:

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hang withTo spend time with; to hang out with; to socialize with.Rate it:

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happy trailsan expression wishing someone a good journey (typically on a road or path); short for 'happy trails to you'; a way of saying goodbyeRate it:

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hatchet manSomeone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.Rate it:

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have seen one's dayTo be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.Rate it:

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head scratchersomething you can't figure out; a conundrum; something puzzling for which you don't know the answerRate it:

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here's your signA sarcastic remark and gesture that is said and done when someone says something stupid. This is said while holding the back of your right hand in a fist to your forehead with the index finger and thumb extended to form an "L" for "Loser." This is done and said to someone when they ask an obvious question and they should have known the answer; it points out to someone how dumb the question was that they just asked.Rate it:

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hinc sermo ductus estthe conversation began in this way.Rate it:

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hit piecea published article or post aiming to sway public opinion by presenting false or biased information in a way that appears objective and truthful.Rate it:

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hit the bricksTo leave or depart; to get out.Rate it:

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hit the deck!"Get Up!", "Get Outa The Sack", "Get Out Of Bed!"Rate it:

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hit the nail on the headTo do the right thing at the right time and in right way.Rate it:

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Hit the RoadTo begin to travel, to leave or set out for somethingRate it:

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hoc nihil ad sapientem pertineta wise man is in no way affected by this.Rate it:

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honey-mouthedIndirect, delivering a message in a way that will make it seem more pleasant to the hearer; seductive, persuasive.Rate it:

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honorable mentionAn award or recognition given to something that does not make it to a higher standing but is worth mentioning in an honorable way.Rate it:

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hors ligneStanding out from the rest; Out of the common run; Beyond comparison; Incomparable.Rate it:

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Horse of a Different ColourTotally different from something, to come out different from what is being observedRate it:

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house warmingPresented as a way of welcoming someone to a home into which he or she recently moved.Rate it:

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how do I get toPlease show me/tell me the best way to reach...Rate it:

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how do you pronounce this wordPlease say this word out loud so that I can learn how it is pronounced.Rate it:

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how rude!something said to emphasize or point out that someone has just said or done something rudeRate it:

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how soHow?; In what way?Rate it:

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how the sausage gets madeThe way in which a process or activity is carried on behind the scenes.Rate it:

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how's thatUsed to make an appeal to the umpire if the batsman is out or notRate it:

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hugs and kissesAn informal way to end a letter, email etc.Rate it:

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human touchThe ability of a person to deal with others in a personable and empathetic way.Rate it:

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I have a bridge to sell youAn indirect way of expressing someone is gullible.Rate it:

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I see what you did thereAn expression used to point out that another person's joke has been understood, either to praise its cleverness or to clearly communicate a lack of amusement at it.Rate it:

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I'm lostIndicates that the speaker is unable to find his or her way.Rate it:

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idiot mittensMittens connected by yarn or string running through one sleeve, along the back and out the other sleeve of a coat, to prevent the mittens becoming lost. Generally worn by small children.Rate it:

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il a été mis à la porte par les oreilles et les deux épaulesHe was turned out ignominiously, neck and crop.Rate it:

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il a eu le malheur de se brouiller avec la justiceHe was unfortunate enough to fall out with justice (i.e. to be punished by imprisonment, fine, etc.).Rate it:

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il a éventé (or, vendu) la mècheHe has let the cat out of the bag; He has blown the gaff.Rate it:

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il a le visage défaitHe has a pale, worn-out look.Rate it:

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il a mis son bonnet de traversHe is in a bad temper; He got out of bed the wrong side.Rate it:

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il buvait à même la bouteilleHe was drinking out of the bottle itself.Rate it:

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il cria à pleine gorgeHe cried out as loud as he could.Rate it:

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il découvrit bientôt le pot aux rosesHe soon found out the secret.Rate it:

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il écorche l'anguille par la queueHe sets (goes) the wrong way to work.Rate it:

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