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dans les petits sacs sont les fines épicesLittle fellows are often great wits; Small parcels hold fine wares. Rate it:

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devil's advocateOne who debates from a view which they may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity, or simply for the sake of argument.Rate it:

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dicam quod sentioI will give you my true opinion.Rate it:

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dilectum habereto hold a levy.Rate it:

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does a bear defecate in the woods?The answer is clearly, without reservation, true and accurate.Rate it:

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drag one’s heelsTo delay, to hold up progressRate it:

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drinking ageA two and an ace as a starting hand in Texas hold 'emRate it:

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every cloud has a silver liningIn every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,Rate it:

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flat-footedTo firmly hold and maintain a decision; to stand one's ground.Rate it:

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German virginThe name of a poker hand in the game of Texas hold 'em, when a player is dealt two nine cards.Rate it:

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give the benefit of the doubtAttribute as true or take the side of someone or statement when there remains missing information or evidence.Rate it:

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go the whole hogTo do something as entirely or completely as possible; to reserve or hold back nothing.Rate it:

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God knowsIt is known unto God; i.e., it is certainly true, certainly, of course, obviouslyRate it:

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gubernacula rei publicae tractareto hold the reins of government.Rate it:

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gut check) An honest, reflective appraisal of one's true feelings concerning a matter of concern.Rate it:

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haec speciosiora quam veriora suntthis is more plausible than true.Rate it:

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Hand-to-Mouth ExistenceTo hold enough money to meet expenses and live with no extra money Rate it:

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have a lot of time forto hold in high esteem; to respectRate it:

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holder newtStand by, Stand Fast!, Don't Move, Hold EverythingRate it:

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home is where the heart isOne's true home is where one feels happiest.Rate it:

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I tell a lieI am mistaken; I thought that what I said was true, but I have just realised that it is not.Rate it:

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I wishUsed to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were trueRate it:

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idem sentire (opp. dissentire ab aliquo)to hold the same views.Rate it:

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IDSTInitialism of if destroyed still true.Rate it:

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if the shoe fits, wear itIf a description fits something, then it is probably true and the subject of the comment should consider that the comment is probably true. Now more often than not, we simply say "If the shoe fits" without the "wear it" after it.Rate it:

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il a la langue trop longueHe cannot hold his tongue.Rate it:

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in imperio esseto hold a high office (such as conferred imperium, i.e. consulatus, dictatura, praetura).Rate it:

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institutum tenereto remain true to one's principles.Rate it:

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is that soReally? Is it true?Rate it:

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isn't it soIsn't it true?Rate it:

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it's not for us to wonder why, it's for us to do or die!Ask no questions, ponder nothing, hold no reservations, withhold no loyalty; Simply fall-in, join forces, obey my orders, follow through and prepare to make the supreme sacrifice in this horrific challenge!Rate it:

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it's the truth, RuthWhat I am telling you is true.Rate it:

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je fais bon marché de celaI hold that very cheap.Rate it:

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keep backTo hold back; to refuse to give or share.Rate it:

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keep it one hundredTo be authentic, true to oneself.Rate it:

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keep it realTo be authentic, true to oneself; to be cool.Rate it:

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Keep Something under Your HatTo hold off disclosing something, not to reveal something secretRate it:

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keep underTo hold in subjection; hence, to oppress.Rate it:

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kill the messengerTo blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.Rate it:

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lâcher priseTo let go one’s hold.Rate it:

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laisser voir le bout de l'oreilleTo show one’s ignorance (or, true character); To show what one is driving at; To show the cloven hoof.Rate it:

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lectisternium facere, habere (Liv. 22. 1. 18)to hold a lectisternium.Rate it:

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live a lieTo conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.Rate it:

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locos y niños dicen la verdadChildren and crazy people tell what's true, meaning they have no inhibition to express how they see things.Rate it:

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look down one's noseTo regard as inferior or distasteful; to hold in contempt.Rate it:

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love affair without bells and whistlesA love sincere, true not a false love for show, flaunt, meant to draw attention, love affair based on material things to impress others and/or show offRate it:

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manu or in manu tenere aliquidto hold something in one's hand.Rate it:

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matter of factSomething completely true.Rate it:

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montrer le soleil avec un flambeauTo hold a farthing rushlight to the sun; To paint the lily.Rate it:

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mordicus tenere aliquidto hold fast in the teeth (also metaphorically, obstinately).Rate it:

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