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il fait un vent à décorner (or, écorner) un bœufThere is a wind enough to blow one’s head off.Rate it:

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il fait un vent à écorner (or, décorner) un bœufThe wind is enough to blow one’s head off.Rate it:

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in carcerem conicere aliquemto throw some one into prison.Rate it:

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in dubio ponereto throw doubt upon a thing.Rate it:

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in dubium vocareto throw doubt upon a thing.Rate it:

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in navem (hostium) transcendereto throw grappling irons on board; to board.Rate it:

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incumbere in (ad) aliquidto be energetic about, throw one's heart into a thing.Rate it:

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jemanden den Wölfen zum Fraß vorwerfento throw somebody to the wolvesRate it:

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jeter l'épongeto throw in the towel, to pack it in, to chuck it inRate it:

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jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bainthrow the baby out with the bathwaterRate it:

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jeter le gantthrow down the gauntletRate it:

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jeter son bonnet par dessus les moulins (of women)To throw off all restraint; Not to care a straw for what people may think of your bad conduct.Rate it:

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kick over the tracesTo throw off all restraint.Rate it:

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lay toTo turn towards the wind so that the boat stopsRate it:

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lead with one's chinTo behave without caution; to make oneself vulnerable.Rate it:

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luff upTo turn towards the wind so that the sails flapRate it:

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make it rainto throw a substantial amount of paper money so that it falls on a crowd, audience, performer, or group of performers, often as a way to show off one's wealthRate it:

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make sureTo verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution.Rate it:

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mess upTo discombobulate, utterly confuse, or confound psychologically; to throw into a state of mental disarray.Rate it:

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mettre en bouteilleto tease, to wind up, to joshRate it:

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novissimos turbareto throw the rearguard into confusion.Rate it:

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omissis pilis gladiis rem gerereto throw down the javelins (pila) and fight with the sword.Rate it:

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on accidentAccidentally; not intentionally; because of error, misfortune, or lack of caution.Rate it:

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pick offTo throw out a runner by tagging them whilst they are not in contact with any of the three bases or home plate.Rate it:

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pipeMeanings relating to a wind instrument.Rate it:

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pitch onTo throw onto.Rate it:

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post upTo establish a position in the frontcourt on one side or the other of the free throw lane, especially used against smaller defenders.Rate it:

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punch outTo throw a called third strike.Rate it:

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reap the whirlwindEllipsis of sow the wind, reap the whirlwindRate it:

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rem publicam perturbareto throw the state into confusion.Rate it:

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round toTo turn the head of a ship toward the wind.Rate it:

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se deicere de muroto throw oneself from the ramparts.Rate it:

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set of pipesA wind instrument incorporating multiple pipes, such as a panpipe or bagpipe.Rate it:

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si le temps le permetWind and weather permitting.Rate it:

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sit outTo lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.Rate it:

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slam dunkTacking on top of the wind of the following yacht in close quarters.Rate it:

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sling off the bluesIt is not uncommon for individuals to become discouraged, down in the dumps, and want to throw in the towel.Rate it:

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slop outTo throw out the waste from the chamberpot in a prison cell.Rate it:

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stretchTo sail by the wind under press of canvas.Rate it:

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strictis gladiis in hostem ferrito throw oneself on the enemy with drawn sword.Rate it:

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studio ad rem publicam ferrito throw oneself heart and soul into politics.Rate it:

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think twiceTo reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.Rate it:

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to trumpTo pass wind, particularly loudlyRate it:

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tomorrow is another dayTomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.1600, author unknown, "Phillidaes Love-call to her Coridon, and his replying" (song), in England's Helicon, printed at London by I.R. for John Flasket:Phil. Yonder comes my Mother, Coridon,whether shall I flie?Cor. Under yonder Beech my lovely one,while she passeth by.Say to her thy true-Love was not heere,remember, remember,to morrow is another day:1896, Amelia E. Barr, A Knight of the Nets, ch. 8:"Well, well, my dear lass, to-night we cannot work, but we may sleep. . . . Keep a still heart tonight, and tomorrow is another day."1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, ch. 63:"Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day."2005, Fran Schumer, "JERSEY: In Princeton, Taking On Harvard's Fuss About Women," New York Times, 19 June (retrieved 18 Aug. 2009):"Half of me is depressedRate it:

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toss aroundUsed other than as an idiom: To toss (throw) from one person to another..Rate it:

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toss outTo throw away; to get rid of; to dispose of that has gone bad.Rate it:

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toss upTo throw something upwards.Rate it:

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tout par amour, rien par forceSweet words will succeed where mere strength will fail; You may row your heart out if wind and tide are against you.Rate it:

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ventis reflantibus (Tusc. 1. 49)with the wind against one.Rate it:

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vento se dareto run before the wind.Rate it:

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