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muckamuckA person in a position of power, authority, or status.Rate it:

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munus explere, sustinereto fulfil the duties of one's position.Rate it:

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natura locithe natural position of a place.Rate it:

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off the back footFrom a defensive position.Rate it:

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old habits die hardExisting habits are hard to change.Rate it:

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omnibus opibus circumfluereto be very rich; to be in a position of affluence.Rate it:

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on one's watchDuring the period of time when one is in a position of authority or responsibility.Rate it:

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on the bubbleHolding the last qualifying position with qualification still in progress, and thus liable to lose that position.Rate it:

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on the front footIn a dominant position.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 moneyIn the correct position; on target; precisely accurate; accurately.Rate it:

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on topIn a dominant position.Rate it:

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opibus maxime florereto be very rich; to be in a position of affluence.Rate it:

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oppidum natura loci munitum (B. G. 1. 38)a town with a strong natural position.Rate it:

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où la chèvre est attachée il faut qu'elle brouteOne must bow to circumstances; One must put up with the inconveniences of one’s position if one can get nothing better; One must not expect more from life than life can give; We must take things as we find them.Rate it:

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Out of the WoodsOut of danger, out of difficulty, past a critical positionRate it:

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Out on a LimbIn a difficult position, in vulnerable positionRate it:

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out on a limbin a precarious positionRate it:

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Over a BarrelIn a helpless position, in a dilemma, at someone’s mercyRate it:

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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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plant a seedTo do something that will produce results or change in the future.Rate it:

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

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plus (literally) The more it changes, the more it's the same thing (sometimes loosely translated as the more things change, the more they stay the same).Although the outward appearance may change, fundamentals are constant.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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PTALAcronym of please take another look; please review and comment at the proposed change to software source code.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 backTo change the time in a time zone to an earlier time.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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put the clock forwardTo change the time in a time zone to a later time.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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rationem belli gerendi mutare (Liv. 32. 31)to change one's tactics.Rate it:

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razor edgeA difficult or dangerous positionRate it:

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religion is like a nail, the deeper you hammer it, the deeper it goes.Addresses the folly of religous intolerance. Criticizing a person's beliefs is more likely to deepen their convictions rather than convince them to change.Rate it:

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renovate your lifeA chiding, an expression relative to fostering change, institute a renaissance in one's life.Rate it:

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

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