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flew the coopLeave in a rush, run from the scene, drive speedily away.Rate it:

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fly offto flee rapidly; to run away.Rate it:

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Fly the CoopTo move or leave secretly from a place or situation, to run away or get way or escapeRate it:

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fortunam periclitari (periculum facere)to run a risk; to tempt Providence.Rate it:

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god works in mysterious waysExpressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...Rate it:

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haec verba sunt (Ter. Phorm. 3. 2. 32)these are mere empty phrases.Rate it:

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hightail itTo hurry or run; often, to flee.Rate it:

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hors ligneStanding out from the rest; Out of the common run; Beyond comparison; Incomparable.Rate it:

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hot airempty talkRate it:

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il n'est pire eau que l'eau qui dortStill waters run deep.Rate it:

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il prêche dans le désert(lit.) He preaches to empty benches; (fig.) All his talking will not convince any one.Rate it:

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il y a bien des chambres à louer dans sa têteHe is an empty-headed fellow.Rate it:

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inanis verborum sonitusmere words; empty sound.Rate it:

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jouer de malheurTo have a run of ill-luck.Rate it:

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jouer devant les banquettes(of actors) To play to empty benches.Rate it:

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jump the gun!Take Premature Action:, Begin to run before the report of the starter's gun! Illegal actions:Rate it:

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keep paceTo run at the same speed as a pacesetterRate it:

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latch-key childA child who returns home from school to an empty house and therefore must unlock/unlatch the exterior door with a key, especially a child of working or absent parent(s).Rate it:

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latch-key childA child who returns home from school to an empty house and therefore must unlock/unlatch the exterior door with a key, especially a child of working or absent parent.Rate it:

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leave someone holding the bagTo remove the value from an article or arrangement and leave somebody holding the empty (or valueless) container.Rate it:

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light outTo run away.Rate it:

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luck outTo have run out of luck.Rate it:

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make a break for itTo attempt to escape; to flee; to run away.Rate it:

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Mary Celestea ship found empty of all people, in good condition, seemingly abandoned on the high seasRate it:

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ménager la chèvre et le chouTo run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.Rate it:

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mettre la clef sous la porteTo run away from one’s creditors; “To bolt.”Rate it:

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nada nessa mãoA phrase commonly associated with shows of magic, where the performer assures that his hand is empty, therefore he is not holding any tools to aid his tricks.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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nothing specialOrdinary, run-of-the-mill.Rate it:

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nous prendrons la clef des champsWe shall take the key of the street (i.e., run away).Rate it:

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obliquo monte decurrereto run obliquely down the hill.Rate it:

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on the lamRunning away, usually from the police; on the run.Rate it:

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pay outTo slacken a rope by lengthening it; to allow a rope to run out.Rate it:

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pee like a racehorseempty one's bladder immediately!Rate it:

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peg itTo run away; to leg it; to scarper.Rate it:

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piquer des deux(lit.) To spur a horse with both heels; To gallop off at full speed; (fig.) To run very fast.Rate it:

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pognerto surprise, to run into, to find outRate it:

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prendre du champTo take a run (before leap); To have room before one (for an effort).Rate it:

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prendre le largeTo run for the offing (nav.); To run away.Rate it:

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proverbs come in pairsAlternative form of proverbs run in pairs.1979, Irving Howe, John Hollander, David Bromwich, Literature as Experience: An Anthology, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, ISBN 0155511130, page 325:Sometimes proverbs come in pairs, the first one providing the context, the second, the revision.Rate it:

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proverbs go in pairsAlternative form of proverbs run in pairs.1932, Bertrand Russell, Rate it:

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proverbs often come in pairsAlternative form of proverbs run in pairs.Rate it:

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put one's name in the hatTo run in an election or to nominate oneself for consideration in some other selection process; to nominate someone other than oneself for such consideration.Rate it:

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reflect onAt run-time using reflection.Rate it:

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returns to scalea function describing how returns scale when production increases in the long runRate it:

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revenir bredouille(of sportsmen) To return with an empty bag; To have made an unsuccessful attempt; To return disappointed.Rate it:

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rid upto empty, clear outRate it:

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rinky dinksmall; not well run; small time; unsuccessfulRate it:

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sauve qui peutEvery one for himself; Run for your lives.Rate it:

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scurry awayTo run away, especially fearfully.Rate it:

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