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el ojo del amo engorda el caballoRefrán que aconseja vigilar lo que se tiene de valor, en especial de un negocio en lugar de confiar en personas ajenas para ello.Rate it:

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être gros jean comme devantTo be no better off than one was before, in spite of all one’s efforts.Rate it:

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fais ce que dois, advienne que pourraOn ne peut maîtriser tous les aspects d’un problème ; on peut seulement faire sa part de travail en espérant que cela suffira à résoudre ledit problème.Rate it:

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faute de grives on mange des merlesHalf a loaf is better than no bread. Rate it:

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faute de mieuxFor want of something better.Rate it:

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feed a cold, starve a feverEating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.Rate it:

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feed offTo consume as part of a dietRate it:

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fiddle withTo adjust the position, as of an electronic device, in order to provide better reception or signal.Rate it:

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filter outTo selectively remove part of something.Rate it:

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for one's particularFor one's part; as far as one is concerned.Rate it:

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futuro imperfectoTiempo verbal que indica de manera absoluta que algo existirá o sucederá con posterioridad al momento en que se habla. En español, indica también una conjetura o probabilidad en el presente. Puede también tener valor de imperativo. Y puede expresar incredulidad o sorpresa. Se llama imperfecto porque no indica si la acción o estado va a completarse o concluirse.Rate it:

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futuro simpleTiempo verbal que indica de manera absoluta que algo existirá o sucederá con posterioridad al momento en que se habla. En español, indica también una conjetura o probabilidad en el presente. Puede también tener valor de imperativo. Y puede expresar incredulidad o sorpresa. Se llama simple porque no emplea verbo auxiliar.Rate it:

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gain onTo get the better of; to have the advantage of.Rate it:

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get out while the getting's goodTo sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc. while conditions are good, particularly in anticipation of a drop in prices.Rate it:

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Go Along for the RideTo accompany someone in an activity without taking part in itRate it:

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go beyondTo be more than; to be better than; to surpass.Rate it:

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go it aloneTo do something alone or independently, especially something that is normally or better done in groups.Rate it:

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good old daysA period of time in the distant past when things were better or fondly remembered.Rate it:

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halfway decentGood - better than expected.Rate it:

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he who laughs last laughs bestsuccess is better after having previously endured ridicule.Rate it:

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head and shouldersTo a considerable degree; better; outstanding.Rate it:

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Head and Shoulders above SomeoneTo be superior in something, to be better in quality and talent than othersRate it:

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heavy liftingThe most demanding part of an endeavour; work requiring the most effort, resources, or consideration.Rate it:

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hit it out of the parkDid better than expectedRate it:

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hit the rockTo make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.Rate it:

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hoity toityhaughty; snobbish; a phrase used to describe people who think they are better than other peopleRate it:

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hold upTo fulfil / fulfill or complete one's part of an agreement.Rate it:

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hold up one's endI'm holding up my end and you had better hold up yours.Rate it:

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huckleberry above a persimmonSomething better than something else.Rate it:

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Ignorance is BlissWhen you are glad, it is better to be unaware of bad thingsRate it:

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il a reculé pour mieux sauter1. He waited for something better. 2. (ironic.) He avoided a small evil to fall into a greater.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'y a que le premier pas qui coûteIn everything the beginning is the most difficult part; The first step downward makes the others easier.Rate it:

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il n'y a si bonne compagnie qui ne se quitteThe best of friends must part.Rate it:

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il vaut mieux avoir affaire à dieu qu'à ses saintsIt is better to deal with superiors than subordinates.Rate it:

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il vaut mieux tendre la main que le couIt is better to beg than to steal.Rate it:

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improve onTo fix, make better or increase the quality of in comparison to previous attempts; to contribute to an ongoing effort to improve.Rate it:

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in bonam (malam) partem accipere aliquidto take a thing in good (bad) part.Rate it:

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in one's wildest dreamsMuch better than one could ever expect.Rate it:

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in re publica or in rebus publicis versarito take part in politics.Rate it:

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in shapeI guess I'd better get my room in shape if I have guests.Rate it:

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in the line of dutyAs part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials.Rate it:

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in the loopInformed; up to date; current; part of the discussion.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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interés asegurablela relación licita de valor económico sobre un bien. Cuando esta relación se halla amenazada por un riesgo, es un interés asegurable.Rate it:

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it's curtains for him!Black curtains, and clothing were often part of decor at funeral services in olden days.Rate it:

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j'ai fait cela de toutes piècesI have done that entirely (i.e. every part of it).Rate it:

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j'ai vu de la lumière alors je suis rentréExcuse donnée lorsqu'on entre sans raison quelque part.Rate it:

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je lui apprendrai à vivreI will teach him better manners (as a threat).Rate it:

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