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friend with benefitsA friend with whom one has such a relationship.Rate it:

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hiding to nothingA situation in which victory has little or no value, but defeat has a huge cost.Rate it:

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iron eagleAn American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.Rate it:

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money can't buy happinessMoney can buy external things, but true happiness comes from inside.Rate it:

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pie in the skyA belief that one's wildest dreams shall come true. A devotee, of pie in the sky is prone to believe the most impossible possibility. The taller the tale you can spin, the greater chance he'll buy into it!Rate it:

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take one's ball and go homeTo cease participating in an activity that has turned to one's disadvantage, especially out of spite, or in a way that prevents others from participating as well.Rate it:

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the rabbit diedA statement spoken to indicate one's own pregnancy, or that someone has found out they are pregnant.Rate it:

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the world is one's oysterIn order to achieve something in this world, one has to grab the opportunity.Rate it:

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heads I win, tails you loseSaid to describe a conflict in which someone has a particular advantage from the start.Rate it:

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keep one's eye on the ballMy ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.Rate it:

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amplis honoribus usus (Sall. Iug. 25. 4)a man who has held many offices.Rate it:

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blessing in disguiseA misfortune that has an unexpected benefit.Rate it:

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cookedOf food, that has been prepared by cooking.Rate it:

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crier famine sur un tas de bléTo cry out for what one has in plenty.Rate it:

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dead as a dodoThat has become out of date.Rate it:

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deadstick landingWhen a pilot lands a plane after the engine has died; a landing lacking any propulsion control.Rate it:

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dog in the huntThis is often used erroneously to indicate that one has no stake in the outcome. As such this is a bastardization of two Southern idioms: "no dog in the fight," and "that dog won't hunt." (The latter indicates something is a bad idea or prone to fail.) Use of the phrase "no dog in the hunt" when one wishes to indicate they have no "dog in the fight" will generate funny glances from any Southerners who overhear it.Rate it:

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duck outTo depart quickly or exit abruptly, especially in a manner which does not attract notice and before a meeting, event, etc. has concluded.Rate it:

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Eat You Out of House and HomeTo eat and spend everything that other person has in his houseRate it:

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elle a une petite mine chiffonnéeShe has irregular features, but her expression is pleasing.Rate it:

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fresh legsSomebody who has yet to play in a match, and therefore has plenty of energy.Rate it:

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get backTo do something to hurt or harm someone who has hurt or harmed you.Rate it:

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grow a pairTo be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.Rate it:

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hang upring offRate it:

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I have no moneyIndicates that the speaker has no money.Rate it:

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I know you are but what am IAssertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party, and not of the person using the phrase. Usually considered to be a playground taunt.Rate it:

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il a accroché sa montre (pop.)He has “popped” his watch.Rate it:

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il m'a pris en grippeHe has taken a dislike to me.Rate it:

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jack offAn annoying person or one who has committed a transgression with no or insufficient apology; a jerk, an asshole.Rate it:

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les grosses mouches passent à travers la toile de la justice, mais les petites y sont prisesOne man may steal a horse, while another dare not look over the hedge; Justice will whip a beggar, but bow to a lord; One does the scath, another has the harm; The crow gets pardoned, and the dove has the blame.Rate it:

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like gangbustersVigorously, rapidly, zealously, or forcibly; in a manner which has considerable impact.Rate it:

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me threeUsed to express agreement, after someone has already said "me too".Rate it:

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native soilThe country or geographical region where one was born or which one considers to be one's true homeland.Rate it:

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one to talkA person who hypocritically criticizes others for a fault that he/she also has.Rate it:

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qui n'a pas argent en bourse, ait miel en boucheHe who has not silver in his purse should have honey on his tongue.Rate it:

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that does itExpression of annoyance or frustration; indicates that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.Rate it:

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yellow-belliedPertaining to an animal or reptile that has a yellow belly.Rate it:

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'tis an ill wind that blows no goodSimilar to "every cloud has a silver lining" or "one man's gain is another's loss". This expression appeared in John Heywood's 1546 proverb collection and remains so well known that it is often shortened. (www.dictionary.com}Rate it:

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à chacun son tourEvery dog has his day; Now it is my turn.Rate it:

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a fila andathat ship has sailedRate it:

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à l'heure qu'il est il doit savoir la nouvelleBy this time no doubt he has heard the news.Rate it:

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à père avare, enfant prodigueA miserly father has a spendthrift son.Rate it:

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absque hocThe technical words of denial used in denying what has been alleged.Rate it:

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ac (sed) de ... satis dixi, dictum estso much for this subject...; enough has been said on...Rate it:

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acquired tasteA taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning.Rate it:

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add-onsomething that has been or can be added to an existing object or arrangement.Rate it:

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after allIn the end; anyway; referring to something that was believed to be the case, but has now been shown not to be.Rate it:

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aliquid ad verum exprimereto make a copy true to nature.Rate it:

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aliquid in memoria nostra penitus insideta thing has been vividly impressed on our memory.Rate it:

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aliquid mihi nec opinanti, insperanti accidita thing has happened contrary to my expectation.Rate it:

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