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sexual minorityLGBT people; those outside of the mainstream of accepted sexual expression or orientation in a given cultureRate it:

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shake handsTo grasp another person's hands as an expression of greeting, farewell, agreement, etc.Rate it:

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shaky timesThe expression reflects negative influences of many categories, including financing, government interference and changes in the firm's leadership.Rate it:

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shaky timesThe expression reflects negative influences of many categories, including financing, government interference and changes in a firm's leadership.Rate it:

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shame, shameI condemn the subject of this speech; Expression of admonishment or disgust at the subject of a speech.Rate it:

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shipping them greenWhen a ship is heading into waves, its bow will sometimes plunge into the onrushing wave. At first, spray will break over the bow, but as the height of the waves increases, the bow will plunge deeper into the wave, and instead of spray, unbroken green water will pour onto the Fo'c'sle and decks. Hence the seafarer's expression "Shipping them green", implying worsening weather, or, by extension, a worsening and/or dangerous or unsatisfactory situation.Rate it:

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shoot the moon!Gambler's expression prior to throwing the 'dice':Rate it:

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si la mer bouillait, il y aurait bien des poissons de cuitsExpression servant à dénoncer des spéculations sans fondement, donc aussi vaines qu’inutiles.Rate it:

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si le ciel tombait, il y aurait bien des alouettes prisesExpression servant à dénoncer des spéculations sans fondement, donc aussi vaines qu’inutiles.Rate it:

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si les chiens avaient des scies, il n'y aurait plus de poteauxExpression servant à dénoncer des spéculations sans fondement, donc aussi vaines qu’inutiles.Rate it:

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sick and tiredAn expression of the weary, depressed, shocked, disillusioned, disappointed, oppressed, overworked.Rate it:

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six of one, half dozen of anotherIt makes no difference, they're still the same This expression is sometimes said a little differently, but is all the same no matter how it is said. Sometimes people say "half dozen" and sometimes "half a dozen " Also, sometimes the expression is "six of one, half dozen of THE other" and sometimes it is said, "six of one, half a dozen of ANother."Rate it:

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something's fishy in denmarkA shortened version of the expression, "There's something rotten in the state of Denmark"; the speaker is suspicious that there is or appears to be something wrong, amiss, illegal or dishonestRate it:

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sour grapesA putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.Rate it:

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speak of the devilAn expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.Rate it:

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suffering housemaid's kneeQuaint expression of earlier days relative to female servants performing chores of scrubbing floor on hands and knees.Rate it:

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ta boucheExpression utilisée pour exiger d’une personne, spécialement d’un enfant, qu’elle ferme sa bouche en mangeant.Rate it:

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thanks for nothingExpression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.Rate it:

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thankyousomuchEquivalent to, eg: "Thank you very much", self-evidently an expression of great thanks.Rate it:

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that's a fine how do you do!An expression said in disgust or in jest to someone who 1) did not greet you as expected 2) ignored you 3) did something undesirable instead of greeting you 4) insulted you 5) did something mean or uncaringRate it:

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that's just meIndicates the expression of a personal opinion, but often used ironically as an understatement.Rate it:

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the devil you sayAn expression of surprise at something stated by another.Rate it:

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the jig is upAn expression used to mean "We have been caught out and have no defence", or if spoken to a person who's just been found out as the perpetrator of an offense, it means "You've been discovered.".Rate it:

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there you go!An Innocuous, Questionable Expression Heard Often On Citizens Radio:Rate it:

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this is the lifeAn expression of bliss, an expression of happiness with one's current situation.Rate it:

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tip of the hatA gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude.Rate it:

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to be honest with youAn expression to be avoided at all costs for progressive, professionally oriented, skilled communicative individuals, lilly- white honest 'movers and shakers'!Rate it:

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toast of the townAn expression to an individual for exemplary services, contributions or other benefits to a community.Rate it:

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today we are allAn expression indicating that the speaker empathizes with members of an identifiable group that was the subject of a disaster, and projects that others empathize as well.Rate it:

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tomato, tomatoThis expression is pronounced like toe-may-toe, toe-mat-toe. Saying tomato two different ways like this means that something can be either of two things since the two things are basically the same; makes no difference; alternate spelling: tomayto, tomahtoRate it:

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tout ça pour çaExpression qui signifie que beaucoup de moyens ont été déployés, pour un résultat finalement minime en regard de ces moyens.Rate it:

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tout ça pour direExpression qui met un terme à une longue histoire ou un long développement afin d'en venir finalement au fait.Rate it:

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tout est bien qui finit bienExpression qui conclut une série d’aventures, impliquant que cela aurait pu mal se terminer.Rate it:

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tried and trueThe expression conveys the theme that certain agendas, thrusts, actions approaches, formulas, have proven to be creditable, dependable, helpful, workable.Rate it:

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trop bon, trop conExpression signifiant qu'à force d’être gentil l'on passe pour un ignare voire un faible.Rate it:

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trouble in river cityAn expression to indicate there is trouble somewhere/ Often said There's trouble in River City or "There's" is omitted, for shortRate it:

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tu m'étonnesExpression qui se dit pour quelque chose qui semble évident.Rate it:

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tu quoque mi filiExpression employée pour accuser quelqu’un de trahison.Rate it:

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turn a phraseTo create a particular linguistic expression which is strikingly clear, appropriate, and memorable.Rate it:

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un esprit sain dans un corps sainTraduction de l’expression latine mens sana in corpore sano.Rate it:

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un n'attend pas l'autreExpression utilisée pour décrire une situation où plusieurs faits de même nature se succèdent rapidement.Rate it:

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une heure plus tard dans les MaritimesSe dit lorsqu'une personne arrive ou réagit en retard par rapport aux autres ou par rapport à la situation. Note : L'expression est utilisée telle quelle, quel que soit le lieu dont il est question dans l'énoncé.Rate it:

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ut Ciceronis verbis utarto use Cicero's expression; to say with Cicero (not ut cum Cicerone loquar).Rate it:

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ut ita dicamso to speak (used to modify a figurative expression).Rate it:

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ut levissime dicam (opp. ut gravissimo verbo utar)to use the mildest expression.Rate it:

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vade retro, SatanaExpression pour refuser une tentation.Rate it:

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verbo parum valere (Tusc. 3. 5. 11)to unable to find a suitable expression.Rate it:

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verbum translatum (Or. 27. 92)a figurative expression; a word used metaphorically.Rate it:

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vite fait, bien faitExpression qui s’emploie pour dire qu’une chose facile a été rapidement effectuée.Rate it:

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voces iacere (Sall. Iug. 11)to let fall an expression.Rate it:

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