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perk upTo exalt oneself, take on a higher status or position.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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pip to the postto overcome a prominent competitor, gaining his position, especially by making a smart sudden move.Rate it:

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place in the sunA favorable position.Rate it:

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play inTo pass the ball into an attacking position.Rate it:

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point manIn combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.Rate it:

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Point of No ReturnCertain time or position after which it is impossible to retreat, change course or do somethingRate 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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pray tellExpressing incredulity, please explain (some claim or position the speaker doubts).Rate it:

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pride of placeThe best position.Rate it:

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principatu deici (B. G. 7. 63)to be deposed from one's leading position.Rate it:

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principatum tenere, obtinereto occupy the leading position.Rate it:

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principem (primum), secundum locum dignitatis obtinereto occupy the first, second position in the state.Rate it:

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principem in re publica locum obtinereto hold the first position in the state.Rate it:

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pull aheadto start being in a winning position (e.g. in a race or competition).Rate it:

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pull backTo pass (the ball) into a position further from the attacking goal line.Rate it:

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pull up a chairTo sit down on a chair: to go from a non-seated position to sitting on a chair.Rate it:

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put in/down one’s papersTo leave or resign from one’s job; Note, putting ’down’ usually implies one is vacating a position out of dissatisfactionRate it:

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put on the mapTo bring something into a position of prominence.Rate it:

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put someone in their placeTo remind someone of his position.Rate it:

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quand on est bien, on ne s'y peut tenirThe love of change makes us give up even a comfortable position.Rate it:

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qui m'aime me suiveS'emploie pour inciter d'autres à prendre le même chemin que soi.Rate it:

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qui trop écoute la météo, passe sa vie au bistroIl faut savoir prendre des initiatives pour réussir.Rate it:

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razor edgeA difficult or dangerous positionRate it:

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res dubiae, perditae, afflictaea critical position; a hopeless state of affairs.Rate it:

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res est in periculo, in summo discriminethe position is critical.Rate it:

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res in summo discrimine versaturthe position is very critical.Rate it:

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res meae meliore loco, in meliore causa suntmy position is considerably improved; my prospects are brighter.Rate it:

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rig outto expel the holder of an office or other position by means of rigging the election.Rate it:

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run a red lightTo claim a position that one does not rightfully earn.Rate it:

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run out of townTo force someone out of a place or a positionRate it:

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send someone to the showersTo remove or expel someone from a job, position, or activity, especially because of poor behavior or performance.Rate it:

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set outTo position, to put in a positionRate it:

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set upto establish someone in a business or position.Rate it:

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si tu le disExprime le fait que l’on n'est pas convaincu mais qu'en même temps on ne veut pas contrarier l'autre ni se prendre la tête... alors on abrège la discussion par si tu le dis...Rate it:

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sit backTo recline while still in a seated position, with one's back on the frame of the seat.Rate it:

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sit downTo assume a sitting position from a standing position.Rate it:

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sit downTo assume a low or sunken position.Rate it:

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sit outTo escape a hold while face-down by swinging one's legs around into the sitting position.Rate it:

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sit upTo assume a sitting position from a position lying down.Rate it:

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skate one's laneTo play in one's assigned position rather than straying to where the current action is.Rate it:

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slack-jawedWith the mouth in an open position and the jaw hanging loosely, especially as indicating bewilderment or astonishment.Rate it:

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slip inTo play a subtle pass into someone in a goalscoring position.Rate it:

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slow outTo adjust the spacing of intermediate frames so as to smoothly accelerate movement of an object as it leaves a resting position.Rate it:

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snuggle upTo lie or sit in a comfortable, relaxed position, holding someone or something else.Rate it:

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split the differenceTo choose an option or take a position roughly midway between two opposed alternatives; to compromise.Rate it:

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spring backTo recoil; to bounce back; to recover to an improved position.Rate it:

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square offTo get in the fighting position.Rate it:

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square upTo get in the fighting position.Rate it:

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squeeze outTo force a competitor out of one of a limited number of winning positions by taking over that position or a higher oneRate it:

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