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memoriam rerum gestarum (rerum Romanarum) tenereto be well versed in Roman history.Rate it:

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missing stairA member of a community who is widely but privately known within that community for abusiveness or other harmful behavior that has not been addressed.Rate it:

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multa cognita, percepta habere, multa didicisseto be well-informed, erudite.Rate it:

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multarum rerum cognitione imbutum esse (opp. litterarum or eruditionis expertem esse or [rerum] rudem esse)to be well-informed, erudite.Rate it:

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multum (mediocriter) in graecis litteris versarito be well (slightly) acquainted with Greek literature.Rate it:

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na ponta da línguaknown by heart, completelyRate it:

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ne in re nota et pervulgata multus simnot to be diffuse on such a well-known subject.Rate it:

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NKDAInitialism of no known drug allergies.Rate it:

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no doywell duh! no shit; no shit, SherlockRate it:

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non sum ignarus, nescius (not non sum inscius)I know very well.Rate it:

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nose bleed seatsVery high seats in a sports arena or stadium (known for making your nose bleed because of their elevation)Rate it:

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not a bother on someoneSomeone is fine; all is well with someone.Rate it:

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off the beaten pathIn a secluded location; in a place which is not frequently visited or not widely known.Rate it:

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Off the Beaten Track (Path)Uncommon, something out of the way, not widely known, unpopularRate it:

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off the hookPerforming extraordinarily well.Rate it:

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old chestnutA well-worn story.Rate it:

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old hatSomething widely or long practiced, known, or accepted; something conventional.Rate it:

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on mit les petits plats dans les grands pour le bien recevoir (fam.)They spared neither trouble nor money to receive him well; They received him with much fuss.Rate it:

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on ne peut mieuxAs well as possible; It could not be better.Rate it:

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on one's feetBeing well again after a bout of illness.Rate it:

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on rare formPerforming very well.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 blinkFunctioning erratically, malfunctioning; not working or not working well. Usually refers to a mechanical or electronic device.Rate it:

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on the tip of one's tongueKnown but not quite remembered.Rate it:

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on trackOn a well-defined promotion path in an organisation, usually tenure.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.Rate it:

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open someone's eyesTo become or be made aware of something that was not known or fully understood before.Rate it:

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open the battingTo be one of a pair of cricketers that start a side's innings, who are also known as the opening pair or openers.Rate it:

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oratio numerose cadithis style has a well-balanced cadence.Rate it:

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ornate dicereto speak well, elegantly.Rate it:

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ornatus orationis, verborumwell-chosen language, grace of style.Rate it:

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party animalA person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.Rate it:

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pas possible!You don’t say so! “Well, I never!”Rate it:

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peeble in own shoeTrouble but within group, self. Problem of one's own known to self more than others could be explained to.Rate it:

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praecepta philosophorum (penitus) percepta habereto be well acquainted with the views of philosophers.Rate it:

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private languageA language which expresses one's inner thoughts, feelings, or experiences but which cannot be used for communication, since it is known to and understandable by only one person-the existence of which was famously argued by Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) to be impossible.Rate it:

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pro virili parte (cf. sect. V. 22.)as well as I can; to the best of my ability.Rate it:

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probe scio, non ignoroI know very well.Rate it:

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Promised LandThe area historically known as Judea, which was promised to the Israelites by God according to oral tradition recorded in the Book of Genesis.Rate it:

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public intellectualA well-known, intelligent, learned person whose written works and other social and cultural contributions are recognized not only by academic audiences and readers, but also by many members of society in general.Rate it:

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quand le diable fut vieux il se fit ermiteThe devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, The devil was well, the devil a monk was he!Rate it:

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quand on prend du galon on n'en saurait trop prendreAs well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb; One cannot make too much of a favourable opportunity.Rate it:

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qui bien fera, bien (se) trouveraWho works well will have a good reward.Rate it:

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rainbow babyA baby born following a miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of an infant. Also known as a 'sunshine' baby or an 'angel' baby. They bring joy to a grieving family following stillbirth or infant loss.Rate it:

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read me out!To understand a person very well.Rate it:

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rediscover fireTo relearn fundamental concepts, principles or practices that had been previously well known and widely practiced at a prior time in human society.Rate it:

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rem bene (male) gerere (vid. sect. XVI. 10a)to manage one's affairs, household, property well or ill.Rate it:

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rem familiarem tuerito manage one's affairs, household, property well or ill.Rate it:

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rem or opes habere, bona possidere, in bonis esseto possess means, to be well off.Rate it:

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