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emotional crippleA person who has been rendered indecisive, alienated, uncaring, confused, or helpless in conjunction with experiencing debilitating emotions, such as worry, fear, panic, despair, etc.Rate it:

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en español: dígale a la pastora rebeca que nos complace que ella se haya hecho cargo del ministerio.in English: Please tell Pastor Rebeca that we are please that she has taken over the ministry.Rate it:

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end of the lineFinal cessation or discontinuance of a process, institution, or person, especially one which has existed for a considerable period of time; death.Rate it:

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erranti viam monstrareto direct a person who has lost his way.Rate it:

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est-ce qu'il est parti pour tout de bon?Has he gone for good?Rate it:

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etc.And so on: used to note that the rest of a list or piece of information has been left out on the assumption that it is similar or already known.Rate it:

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ex Platonis Phaedone haec in latinum conversa suntwhat follows has been translated into Latin from Plato's Phaedo.Rate it:

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exceptio non numeratae pecuniaeAn exception whereby a defendant can claim that the plaintiff has not paid the money to him and that therefore the obligation is not owing.Rate it:

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excuse youIndignant response to a person who has behaved rudely and failed to apologise.Rate it:

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excuses are a dime a dozenThe excuse given is not unique; everyone has an excuse for something.Rate it:

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faire bon marché de sa bourseTo say a thing has cost less than it has.Rate it:

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feet of clayTo say that someone, who appears strong or invincible, in fact has a hidden weak point which could cause their fall.Rate it:

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fenus ex triente Id. Quint. factum erat bessibus (Att. 4. 15. 7)the rate of interest has gone up from 4 per cent to 8 per cent.Rate it:

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fides (de foro) sublata est (Leg. Agr. 2. 3. 8)credit has disappeared.Rate it:

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final curtainThe end to something which has longed for a long time.Rate it:

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fly-by-nightThis expression has broadened to mean any of these: A person or business that appears and disappears rapidly; Someone who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc. A dishonest or unreliable person selling something to make a quick profit A transient or traveling salesmen or businessmen, tradesmen; A business that appears to have little or no chance of successRate it:

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foenum habet in cornuhe has hay on his horns i.e. he shows signs of madnessRate it:

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for once in my lifeSomething has happened that has never happened before,Rate it:

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force of habitAn act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.Rate it:

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force outTo create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the groundRate it:

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foul-upfoul-up, has myriad meanings: goof-up, mess-up, turn out high percentage rejects, commit or cause damage, fail to follow safety regulations, fail to supervise, or orient workers properly etc.Rate it:

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fresh out ofOf someone who has recently left one stage of life to begin another.Rate it:

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full circleA full turn back to the original direction or orientation.By extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.Rate it:

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full circleBy extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.Rate it:

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fulmen locum tetigitthe lightning has struck somewhere.Rate it:

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game, set, matchAn expression commonly used at the conclusion of a tennis match to indicate that a competitor has won.Rate it:

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game, set, matchAn expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.Rate it:

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gender benderA person who dresses in the clothes of another sex, or in clothes which make their gender identity ambiguous.Rate it:

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genie is out of the bottleSomething has been brought into reality that cannot be eliminated or undone.Rate it:

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get out of handA situation which has become difficult, chaotic, or impossible to controlRate it:

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Get Something off Your ChestTo tell someone what has been bothering you, to relieve yourself of some burden, to confess something you feel guilty for.Rate it:

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get with the programTo work productively toward the objective of a shared enterprise, especially after the objective or the environment has changed.Rate it:

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gift horseAn apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs.Rate it:

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glad ragsbest clothesRate it:

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god works in mysterious waysExpressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...Rate it:

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golden yearsOld age, especially the years after one has retired from employment.Rate it:

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Gone Bananas!Someone has 'Lost It', 'Gone Nuts', 'Gone CrazyRate it:

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half-nakedWith very few clothes on.Rate it:

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hand me downClothes reworn, often by a younger siblingRate it:

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hangar queenAn aircraft which requires a great deal of regular maintenance and has an unfavorable ratio of maintenance time to flight time.Rate it:

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happy go luckysomeone who has a light and carefree disposition, or attitude in lifeRate it:

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have another think comingTo be deluded, to be mistaken; to need to rethink something one has determined; to need to reconsider one's plans or expectations.Rate it:

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having a good run of itWhen something is going or has gone really well.Rate it:

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hear, hearLet us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; Expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.Rate it:

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her gunt is massiveShe has a Belly and Fanny which combines to make a GUNTRate it:

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here be dragonsA place/thing that has not yet been ventured; unfamiliar territoryRate it:

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hereditate aliquid relictum est ab aliquosomething has been left as a legacy by some one.Rate it:

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highflierAn ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.Rate it:

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historiae prodiderunt (without nobis)history has handed down to us.Rate it:

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hold offTo delay commencing an action (until some specified time or event has passed).Rate it:

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