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le diable chante la grand'messeHe hides his vices under the cloak of religion.Rate it:

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lege Plautia damnari (Sall. Cat. 31. 4)to be condemned under the Lex Plautia.Rate it:

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lunatics have taken over the asylumSaid of a situation in which those in charge are incapable of handling their responsibilities, and should rather be put under scrutiny themselves.Rate it:

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Mary Celestea British-flagged Nova Scotian brigantine that crossed the Atlantic Ocean, gone through the Straits of Gibraltar, and into the Mediterranean Sea under full sail, without a crew or any occupants.Rate it:

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mettez un couvert de plusPut another knife and fork (for another guest); Lay for one more.Rate it:

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mettre en coupe réglée(lit.) To cut down periodically (of forests); (fig.) To lay regularly under contribution.Rate it:

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mettre les poucesTo give in, to knuckle under.Rate it:

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mettre un officier aux arrêtsTo put an officer under arrest.Rate it:

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moral high groundA position or point of view which is ethically superior or more reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.Rate it:

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moral low groundA position or point of view which is unethical or less reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.Rate it:

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nager entre deux eaux(lit.) To swim under water; (fig.) To run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.Rate it:

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neighbourhood watchIn Britain, a local crime-prevention scheme. Under police supervision, groups of residents agree to increase watchfulness in order to prevent crimes such as burglary and vandalism in their area.Rate it:

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no chanceAbsolutely not; under no circumstances. [from 18th c.]Rate it:

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not likelyAbsolutely not; under no circumstances.Rate it:

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not on your lifeAbsolutely not; under no circumstances.Rate it:

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omnia iura pervertereto trample all law under foot.Rate it:

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on no accountUnder no circumstances.Rate it:

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on the looseNot incarcerated or in captivity; not under control.Rate it:

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out of the pictureNot included in the matter being planned or under consideration; not a factor or participant in the present situation.Rate it:

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passer sur le billardTo undergo a surgical procedure; To go under the knife.Rate it:

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pedibus obterere, conculcareto trample under foot.Rate it:

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per causam (with Gen.)under the pretext, pretence of...Rate it:

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per simulationem, simulatione alicuius reiunder pretext, pretence of...Rate it:

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pif that troon!Troon: A irritating, aggravating, rude entity, who's sole purpose is to irritate & harass, unsuspecting, innocent people. A purposeful frustrating annoyer. "Pif"{3-step}: A special forces teckneik. A sheath knive issued to silently eliminate a enemy sentinel. 1:Approaching the enemy silently from the rear, stricking the back of the knees, as to buckle them, while cupping the mouth & cutting the throat & jugular vien simotancely. 2:Next immediately using the hand holding your knife, you in a upward thrust pierce the base of the skull fully sinking the length of blade & twist or jiggle. 3: Imeadiatly removing and reversing the blade to a downward position raming it down the spinelcoard & repeat the twist or jiggle. Done correctly it should take 3 seconds or less, with no scream, twitching or jerking of the enemy guard, or solder. Plop, drop, done, done, on to the next one! " Troon Pifing". The prefured "Pif" Knife is a Double edged Military Commando style sheath knife. "Pif that Troon!"Rate it:

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pill in the pocketA medication, usually prescribed by a physician, which the patient is to carry with him or her, and which is to be used only under certain conditions.Rate it:

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poke outTo emerge from behind, in, or under something.Rate it:

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pot, meet kettleUsed to draw attention to hypocrisy; a reference to the saying, "pot calling the kettle black" (see under another entry: "pot calling the kettle black"; it's the same as saying, "that's true of YOU" (and mayor may not be true of me, or not as much)Rate it:

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quae cum ita sintunder such circumstances.Rate it:

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roll onTo snitch or tattle, to reveal a secret under pressure, usually regarding criminal matters.Rate it:

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rubber roomEspecially in New York City, a temporary workplace assigned to a teacher who is not permitted to teach in a classroom because he or she is under disciplinary review.Rate it:

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save asTo specify a filename for a file, and save it under that name.Rate it:

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se conferre, se tradere, se permittere in alicuius fidemto put oneself under some one's protection.Rate it:

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severa disciplina continerito be brought up under strict discipline.Rate it:

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short leashForcing one to function within a strict set of rules, or under great scrutiny or oversight.Rate it:

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sicam, cultrum in corde alicuius defigere (Liv. 1. 58)to plunge a dagger, knife in some one's heart.Rate it:

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skip ropeTo jump over a rope, both of whose ends are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is moved under the jumper's feet in a continual rhythm; to play the game of jump rope or exercise by jumping rope.Rate it:

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slut's woolAccumulated dust, fluff, hair, etc., that tends to occur indoors in areas not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.Rate it:

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space cadetSomeone who acts spacy or under the influence of drugsRate it:

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speak volumesTo extend beyond the immediate topic under discussion.Rate it:

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steady the shipTo bring under controlRate it:

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stick to one's gunsTo persist in faithfully attending to cannons while under fire.Rate it:

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

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sub imperio et dicione alicuius esseto be subject to some one, under some one's dominion.Rate it:

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sub metum subiectum esseto be comprised under the term "fear."Rate it:

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subiectum esse, obnoxium esse imperio or dicioni alicuius (not simply alicui)to be subject to some one, under some one's dominion.Rate it:

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sur le billardOn the operating table; to be under the knifeRate it:

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tap upto make an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transferRate it:

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to be continuedUsed to indicate that a story under discussion has not concluded, either in narration or in reality.Rate 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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tuck inTo push the fabric at the bottom of a shirt under the pants.Rate it:

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