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officiosum esse in aliquemto be courteous, obliging to some one.Rate it:

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officium suum deserere, neglegereto neglect one's duty.Rate it:

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officium suum facere, servare, colere, tueri, exsequi, praestareto do one's duty.Rate it:

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oh, ye of little faithPointing out one's lack of faith; people sometimes leave the "O" or "Oh" out of the saying when they say itRate it:

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old flameA previous girlfriend or boyfriend; a former romantic partner, especially one for whom one still has romantic feelings.Rate it:

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old hatSomething with which one is very familiar, or in which one is experienced or skilled.Rate it:

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old head on young shouldersAlternative form of good head on one's shouldersRate it:

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omne (otiosum) tempus in litteris consumereto devote all one's leisure moments to study.Rate it:

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omne studium in litteris collocare, ad litteras conferreto employ all one's energies on literary work.Rate it:

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omnem humanitatem ex animo exstirpare (Amic. 13. 48)to stifle, repress all humane sentiments in one's mind.Rate it:

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omnes ad vitam copias suppeditare alicuito provide some one with a livelihood.Rate it:

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omnes cogitationes ad aliquid conferreto give all one's attention to a thing.Rate it:

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omnes curas et cogitationes in rem publicam conferreto devote one's every thought to the state's welfare.Rate it:

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omnes curas in rei publicae salute defigere (Phil. 14. 5. 13)to devote one's every thought to the state's welfare.Rate it:

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omnes nervos in aliqua re contendereto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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omnes officii partes exsequito fulfil one's duty in every detail.Rate it:

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omni ope atque opera or omni virium contentione eniti, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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omnia ad suam utilitatem referreto consider one's own advantage in everything.Rate it:

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omnia ad veritatem dicereto be truthful in all one's statements.Rate it:

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omnibus innatum est et in animo quasi insculptum esse deumbelief in God is part of every one's nature.Rate it:

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omnibus viribusor nervis contendere, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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omnium oculos (et ora) ad se convertereto draw every one's eyes upon one.Rate it:

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omnium rerum arbitrium alicui permittereto put the matter entirely in some one's hands.Rate it:

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omnium suorum or omnibus suis superstitem esseto outlive, survive all one's kin.Rate it:

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omnium undique laudem colligereto win golden opinions from every one.Rate it:

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on all foursOn one's hands and knees.Rate it:

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on averageUsually, typically; as a rule; as often as not.Rate it:

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on dirait qu'il le fait pour l'amour du bon dieuHe does it with such bad grace that one would say he did it for conscience’ sake.Rate it:

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on entendrait trotter une souris (or, voler une mouche)One could hear a pin drop.Rate it:

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on n'a jamais vu chose pareilleOne never heard of such a thing.Rate it:

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on n'est jamais trahi que par les siensIt is always one’s friends (or, confederates) who betray one.Rate it:

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on n'y voit goutteOne can see nothing.Rate it:

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on ne peut contenter tout le monde et son pèreOne cannot satisfy everybody, all the world and his wife.Rate it:

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on ne peut être au four et au moulinOne cannot be in two places at the same time.Rate it:

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on ne peut lui en vouloirOne cannot be angry with him, blame him.Rate it:

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on ne peut manier le beurre qu'on ne se graisse les doigtsOne cannot touch pitch without soiling one’s fingers; If you have to do with money, some will stick.Rate it:

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on ne peut pas être et avoir étéOne cannot have one’s cake and eat it. Rate it:

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on ne peut prendre aux cheveux un homme raséOne cannot get blood from a stone. Rate it:

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on ne sait quelle pièce y coudreOne does not know how to prevent (or, cure) it.Rate it:

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on ne saurait faire boire un âne s'il n'a soifOne man can take a horse to the water, but twenty cannot make him drink.Rate it:

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on ne saurait faire d'une buse un épervierOne cannot make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.Rate it:

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on peut s'attendre à tout, surtout à l'inattenduOne may expect anything, especially the unexpected.Rate it:

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on pouvait entendre voler une moucheOne could hear a pin drop.Rate it:

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on revient toujours à ses premières amoursOne always returns to one’s first love; Who loves well, forgets ill.Rate it:

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on the clockWorking at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment.Rate it:

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on the down-lowSecretly sleeping with someone other than one's partner.Rate it:

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on the fenceUndecided; wavering in one's opinion.Rate it:

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on the flySpontaneously or extemporaneously; done as one goes, or during another activity.Rate it:

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On the Hot SeatIn a difficult position, in a situation where one is subject to criticism, situation in which one is scrutinizedRate it:

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on the trotsuccessively, in succession; one after the other.Rate it:

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