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donnant donnantfair's fair, give and takeRate it:

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doucement va bien loinFair and softly goes far; Slow and sure wins the race.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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even-stevenEqual; fair.Rate it:

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

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fabulam agereto act a play (said of the actors).Rate it:

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fabulam dareto produce a play (of the writer).Rate it:

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fabulam edereto bring out a play, put it on the stage (used of the man who finds the money).Rate it:

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fabulam exigere (Ter. Andr. Pol.)to hiss a play.Rate it:

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faire l'école buissonnièreTo play truant.Rate it:

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faire l'homme d'importanceTo play the consequential; To give oneself airs; To be pompous.Rate it:

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faire les cent coupsTo amuse oneself noisily; To play all sorts of tricks.Rate it:

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faire un tour d'écolierTo play a schoolboy trick.Rate it:

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fiddle awayTo play the fiddle idly.Rate it:

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fidibus canereto play on the lyre.Rate it:

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fidibus discere (De Sen. 8. 26)to learn to play a stringed instrument.Rate it:

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first nightplay's openingRate it:

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flood the zoneTo fill a relevant region of the field of play.Rate it:

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follow suitTo play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card.Rate it:

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fool aroundTo engage in adultery; to play around.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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fourth wallThe imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theatre, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play.Rate it:

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funny moneyPlay money.Rate it:

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go to batBe the individual or team that is currently batting; play offense.Rate it:

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golf widowA woman who is deprived of her husband's time and attention due to his regular absence in order to play golf.Rate it:

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goof aroundTo play, or to fool around.Rate it:

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ground ruleA rule regarding play on a specific field, course, or court.Rate it:

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hammer outto play something on the pianoRate it:

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have onTo trick or deceive deliberately; to play a prank on.Rate it:

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hit one out of the ballparkTo hit a fair ball so well that the ball flies over all of the spectators' seats and lands outside the stadium.Rate it:

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il corrige le hasardHe cheats at play.Rate it:

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il est en passe de devenir ministreHe is in a fair way (he stands a good chance) to become a Cabinet Minister.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas jouer avec le feuOne should not play with edged tools.Rate it:

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irae indulgere (Liv. 23. 3)to give free play to one's anger.Rate it:

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it is all fun and games until someone loses an eyeRough play results in injury.Rate it:

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jam sessionAn ad-hoc meeting where whoever shows up joins the group to play music.Rate it:

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jamais beau parler n'écorcha la langueFair words never did harm; Civility costs nothing.Rate it:

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jamais honteux n'eut belle amieFaint heart never won fair lady.Rate it:

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je suis en voie de le finirI am in a fair way to finish it.Rate it:

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je vis de bonne soupe et non de beau langage“Fair words butter no parsnips.”Rate it:

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je vous donne beau jeu(lit.) I give you good cards; (fig.) I give you a good opportunity; I play into your hands.Rate it:

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jeu d'enfantchild's playRate it:

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jeu de mains, jeu de vilains1. Horse-play is not gentlemanly. 2. Rough play often ends in tears.Rate it:

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jouer à pile ou faceTo play pitch and toss, heads or tails.Rate it:

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jouer avec le feuplay with fireRate it:

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jouer avec ses armesTo play one's own gameRate it:

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jouer cartes sur tableTo play openly; To act frankly.Rate it:

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jouer devant les banquettes(of actors) To play to empty benches.Rate it:

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jouer gros jeu(lit.) To play for high stakes; (fig.) To risk very much in an attempt.Rate it:

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