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know ofTo be aware of existence, but little or nothing beyond that.Rate it:

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la duda ofendeHow could you think such a thing?Rate it:

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lay a finger onIf you lay a finger on my little brother, I'll have your guts for garters.Rate it:

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le cheval courait ventre à terreThe horse was running as hard as he could tear.Rate it:

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leave nothing to the imaginationTo cover or hide very little or nothing.Rate it:

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les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivièresMany a little makes a mickle.Rate it:

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let there be no reprisals, said the widow of the murdered manThe widow urged/begged that there should be no reprisals.Here the speaker could be ordering, advising, urging or begging (let there be) .Rate it:

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licence to print moneyA means of generating a large income with little effort.Rate it:

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life's a bitchAn expression of acceptance of misfortune.1950, Joy Davidman, Weeping Bay, page 184:She'd have been willing enough to use them, poor dead little bitch. Life's a bitch. Life's a bad joke.Rate it:

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lift a fingerTo make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.Rate it:

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long shotSomething unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.Rate it:

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loose changeCoins of little value kept in one's pocket or bag.Rate it:

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maille à maille se fait l'haubergeonMany a little makes a mickle. Rate it:

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make a silk purse of a sow's earTo produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.Rate it:

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mató tunco tu tataName of a game adults play with little childrenRate it:

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matter of life and deathSomething whose outcome could result in either someone's survival or their deathRate it:

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melt in the mouthTo be deliciously soft and creamy, create a melting sensation when eaten, and therefore need little chewing.Rate it:

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ménagez un peu vos termesModerate your expressions a little; Be a little careful in what you say.Rate it:

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Mexican standoffA confrontation between two or more armed parties, neither of which wants to attack first (fearing that the other could retaliate), but neither of which will disarm (for fear the other will attack).Rate it:

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mon petit chouMy little darling.Rate it:

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mon petit doigt m'a dita little bird told me.Rate it:

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mon petit doigt me l'a ditA little bird told me so.Rate it:

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moon on a stickEverything; all that one could desire (especially as an unreasonable demand).Rate it:

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my honey-do'sHoney-do's are the little chores requested by a spouse: A wise man will seek to discover these needs on the part of his spouse and accomplish them promptly:Rate it:

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next to nothingVery little.Rate it:

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no slave to fashionA person whose style of clothing and appearance are unconventional, informal, or slovenly; a person who takes little interest in how he or she is dressed.Rate it:

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no, but if you hum a few bars...a response made as a joke when someone says, "Do you know _______" (could be anything that fills in this blank.)Rate it:

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not enough room to swing a catVery little space (available) (of a very small room).Rate it:

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nous faisons peu d'état de cet hommeWe consider that man very little; We take little account of that man.Rate it:

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nunca mucho cuesta pocoyou get what you pay for; literally: much never costs littleRate it:

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on a shoestringOn a very tight budget; with few resources or little money.Rate it:

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on entendrait trotter une souris (or, voler une mouche)One could hear a pin drop.Rate it:

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on fait comme on peutWe must do the best we can; We have done the best we could.Rate it:

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on ne peut mieuxAs well as possible; It could not be better.Rate it:

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on pouvait entendre voler une moucheOne could hear a pin drop.Rate it:

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outsiderA competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse.Rate it:

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outsiderA newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.Rate it:

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paucis, parvo contentum esseto be satisfied with a little.Rate it:

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pecunia exigua or tenuislittle money.Rate it:

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peeble in own shoeTrouble but within group, self. Problem of one's own known to self more than others could be explained to.Rate it:

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petit à petit l'oiseau fait son nidLittle strokes fell great oaks. Rate it:

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petit chaudron, grandes oreillesLittle pitchers have long ears.Rate it:

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petit mauvais sujet!Little rascal! (to children).Rate it:

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petite cervelle, prompte colèreA little pot is soon hot.Rate it:

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pinchpennyOne who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.Rate it:

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pour peu que cela vous ennuieHowever little it annoys you.Rate it:

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prêcher sept ans pour un carêmeTo do a great deal for little good.Rate it:

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put down asto assume someone has a particular character from very little information.Rate it:

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put someone down asTo assume someone has a particular character from very little information.Rate it:

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put the cat among the pigeonsProfessor Stephen Hawking put the cat among the pigeons last week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way. — The Times, 19 September 1994.Rate it:

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