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idiot mittensMittens connected by yarn or string running through one sleeve, along the back and out the other sleeve of a coat, to prevent the mittens becoming lost. Generally worn by small children.Rate it:

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if looks could killA phrase said upon catching sight of someone's giving you a particularly nasty look of discontent or disapproval.Rate it:

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if there's grass on the pitch, play ballOnce someone has grown pubic hair or started puberty, they are sexually accessible.Rate it:

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ignem concipere, comprehendereto take fire.Rate it:

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il a bon pied, bon œilHe is sound, wind and limb; He is hale and hearty.Rate it:

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il a été mis à la porte par les oreilles et les deux épaulesHe was turned out ignominiously, neck and crop.Rate it:

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il a eu le malheur de se brouiller avec la justiceHe was unfortunate enough to fall out with justice (i.e. to be punished by imprisonment, fine, etc.).Rate it:

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il a éventé (or, vendu) la mècheHe has let the cat out of the bag; He has blown the gaff.Rate it:

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il a le caractère mal faitHe cannot take a joke.Rate it:

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il a le visage défaitHe has a pale, worn-out look.Rate it:

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il a mis son bonnet de traversHe is in a bad temper; He got out of bed the wrong side.Rate it:

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il buvait à même la bouteilleHe was drinking out of the bottle itself.Rate it:

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il cria à pleine gorgeHe cried out as loud as he could.Rate it:

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il découvrit bientôt le pot aux rosesHe soon found out the secret.Rate it:

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il entend à demi motHe can take a hint.Rate it:

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il entend à demi-motHe can take a hint.Rate it:

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il est hors d'affaireHe is out of danger.Rate it:

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il est sur le pavéHe is out of work.Rate it:

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il est toujours tiré à quatre épinglesHe always looks as if he came out of a band-box.Rate it:

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il était tout choseHe was out of sorts; out of spirits; cast down.Rate it:

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il fait un vent à décorner (or, écorner) un bœufThere is a wind enough to blow one’s head off.Rate it:

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il fait un vent à écorner (or, décorner) un bœufThe wind is enough to blow one’s head off.Rate it:

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il faut prendre le bénéfice avec les chargesOne must take the rough with the smooth.Rate it:

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il faut se soumettre ou se démettreOne must knuckle under or clear out.Rate it:

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il m'a mis le marché à la mainHe told me I could take it or leave it; He made me decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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il n'a garde de venirHe will take care to keep away; There is no chance of his coming.Rate it:

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il n'a jamais perdu son clocher de vueHe has never been out of his parish.Rate it:

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il n'est de dévotion que de jeune prêtreEnthusiasm wears out in time; New brooms sweep clean. Rate it:

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il n'est pas dans son assietteHe is not in his normal state of mind; He is out of sorts; He is not up to the mark.Rate it:

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il n'y a pas de petites économiesA penny saved is a penny earned; Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas se moquer des chiens (or, du loup) avant qu'on ne soit hors du boisDo not holloa before you are out of the wood.Rate it:

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il ne se laisse pas manger la laine sur le dosHe is not the man to let himself be made a fool of; He will not allow people to take the food out of his mouth; He will not tamely submit to any imposition.Rate it:

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il s'est brûlé la cervelleHe blew his brains out.Rate it:

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il s'est fait sauter la tête (or, la cervelle, more fam. le caisson)He blew his brains out.Rate it:

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il sortirent tambour battant, mèche alluméeThey went out with all the honours of war.Rate it:

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il sortit à mon insuHe went out without my knowing it.Rate it:

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il tire parti de toutHe makes a profit out of everything.Rate it:

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il vaut mieux être fou avec tous que sage tout seul“One had as good be out of the world as out of the fashion.”Rate it:

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illae sententiae evanueruntthose views are out of date.Rate it:

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ils auront à se dégourdir ou à déguerpirThey will either have to wake up or to clear out.Rate it:

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ils tiraient la langue(lit.) They put their tongues out; (fig.) They showed signs of distress.Rate it:

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ils veulent vider leur querelleThey want to fight it out.Rate it:

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imperium, regnum, tyrannidem occupareto take upon oneself absolute power.Rate it:

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in bonam (malam) partem accipere aliquidto take a thing in good (bad) part.Rate it:

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in fidem recipere aliquem (B. G. 2. 15. 1)to take a person under one's protection.Rate it:

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in for the killIntending to kill or destroy someone or something.Rate it:

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in for the killIn a manner intending to kill or destroy someone or something.Rate it:

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In Hot WaterTo be in a troubling situation with someone, being embarrassed to face someone especially in chargeRate it:

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in manus(m) sumere aliquidto take something into one's hands.Rate it:

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in meliorem spem, cogitationem aliquem inducere (Off. 2. 15. 53)to induce some one to take a brighter view of things.Rate it:

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