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it is through our observation and analysis of what we observe that we begin to understand how childIt is through our observation and analysis of what we observe that we begin to understand how children make meaning in their world, and we come to know what they know and can do.Rate it:

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j'avais le mot sur le bord des lèvres (or, au bout de la langue)I had the word at the tip of my tongue.Rate it:

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je vous en réponds!I will be bound it is; I should think so, indeed! You take my word for it.Rate it:

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jump outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see jump,‎ out.Rate it:

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key intoTo grasp; to understand the overall concept of or be acutely aware of the underlying and essential meaning of something; to get it.Rate it:

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la garantía soy yotake my word for itRate it:

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la langue lui démangeHe longs to speak; He is dying to put in a word.Rate it:

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left turnUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see left, turn.Rate it:

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living deathA condition of suffering, solitude, or impairment so extreme as to deprive one's existence of all happiness and meaning.Rate it:

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locos y niños dicen la verdadChildren and crazy people tell what's true, meaning they have no inhibition to express how they see things.Rate it:

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ma foi!Upon my word!Rate it:

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make a meal ofThat is the eleventh edit that you have made to that word, you are really making a meal of it.Rate it:

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make it rainUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see make,‎ it,‎ rain.Rate it:

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make no mistakeUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see make,‎ no,‎ mistake.Rate it:

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manquer de parole (or, manquer à sa parole)To break one’s word.Rate it:

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miss the pointTo fail to grasp the meaning of an utterance.Rate it:

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mot justeThe perfectly appropriate word or phrase for the situation.Rate it:

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move downUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see move,‎ down.Rate it:

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não me digaUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see não, me, diga.Rate it:

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ne soufflez pas mot!Do not breathe a word!Rate it:

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never fearUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see never,‎ fear.Rate it:

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nomen amicitiae (or simply amicitia) dicitur ab amandothe word amicitia comes from amare.Rate it:

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non dire né ai né baiDon't say a wordRate it:

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not for nothingUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see not,‎ for,‎ nothing.Rate it:

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now you're cookingA phrase, often given in response, meaning that the subject has switched to a more suitable or more efficient approach; short for: Now you're cooking with gas; this phrase can be used with anything, not just cooking.Rate it:

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nullum (omnino) verbum facereto not say a word.Rate it:

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nullum verbum ex ore eius excidit (or simply ei)no word escaped him.Rate it:

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of the same kidneyOf the same character, or of the same type. It usually has a bad meaning.Rate it:

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old-fashioned lookUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see old-fashioned,‎ look.Rate it:

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on dit souvent la vérité en riantThere is many a true word spoken in jest.Rate it:

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on like Donkey KongAn intensifier used in the same contexts as it's on, go on, and other expressions using the word on, but to express greater emphasis.Rate it:

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on talking termsUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see on,‎ talking,‎ terms.Rate it:

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on the other side ofUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see on,‎ the,‎ other,‎ side,‎ of.Rate it:

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originem verbi repetere a...to derive a word from... (used of an etymologist).Rate it:

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paste upUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see paste,‎ up.Rate it:

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paucis te voloa word with you.Rate it:

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permanent shaveUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see permanent,‎ shave.Rate it:

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péter un câbleUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see péter, un câble.Rate it:

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péter un plombUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see péter un plomb.Rate it:

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pickupA word referring to the action of meeting and quickly associating with a strange female at a function, gathering, saloon, party or meeting.Rate it:

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por dentroUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see por, dentro.Rate it:

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porcelain goddessUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see porcelain,‎ goddess.Rate it:

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portal to portalWhen quoting a remote project that involves travel, we calculate travel time as being "Portal to Portal", meaning cost is based on what I charge for travel time from home (or where ever the start point is) to the project location.Rate it:

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pour tout direIn a word.Rate it:

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pull punchesTo word something delicately to avoid giving offense or inciting anger.Rate it:

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put the pedal to the metalThe literal meaning is to press the gas pedal to the maximum extent; see our other entry for the figurative meaning this phrase has also come to meanRate it:

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quae est vis huius verbi?what is the meaning, the original sense of this word?Rate it:

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quae notio or sententia subiecta est huic voci?what is the meaning, the original sense of this word?Rate it:

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que siUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see que, si.Rate it:

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quem sabeUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see quem, sabe.Rate it:

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