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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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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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like white on riceInseparable; in very close proximity; following closely.Rate it:

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

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pull upDrive close to something, especially a curb.Rate it:

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stitch upTo close by sewing.Rate it:

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zip upTo close with a zip fastener.Rate it:

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zip upTo close as if with a zip fastener.Rate it:

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hang onTo pay close attention.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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wind it upClose the discussion, adjourn the meeting, cease the efforts and labor.Rate it:

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have in towIn one's charge or close guidance; along with one.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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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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à vous le déIt is your turn to play (at dice). [See Avoir.]Rate it:

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about homeA shortened version of "about to be home" , meaning you are very close to your homeRate it:

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about timeClose to the right time.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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AINECInitialism of and it's not even close.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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argentariam dissolvere (Caecin. 4. 11)to close one's bank, give up banking.Rate it:

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at arm's lengthAvoiding a close relationship.Rate it:

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baisser le rideauTo close down, close shopRate it:

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bidey, bye, bye!An Expanded 'good-bye' often for close relatives and children!Rate it:

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

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Cheek by JowlSide by side, being very close, being togetherRate it:

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chrome domeA haircut in which the hair is clipped extremely close to the scalp.Rate it:

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collatis signis (viribus) pugnareto fight hand-to-hand, at close quarters.Rate it:

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come stàAn instruction to play without improvised ornamentation or rhythmic alteration.Rate it:

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cone offTo close by putting traffic cones around.Rate it:

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confertis, solutis ordinibuswith close ranks; with ranks in disorder.Rate it:

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congratulations! you made me so proud!Used to express pride and congratulate someone close to you on his/her achievement.Rate it:

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cosy up toTo come physically close to, using body language in an attempt to persuade another party to snuggle or embrace.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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crony capitalismA form of economy in which success in business depends on close relationships with government officials, often implying favouritism.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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daddy's girlA girl who has a very close relationship with her fatherRate it:

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dead heatA close race or contest in which no winner is apparent.Rate it:

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docere aliquem fidibusto teach some one to play a stringed instrument.Rate 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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effeuiller la margueriteTo play "she loves me, she loves me not".Rate it:

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eminus hastis, comminus gladiis utito use javelins at a distance, swords at close quarters.Rate it:

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

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