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eeny meeny miney moe(short version) a way of choosing someone or something by counting off items one by one until the last word falls on a person or item to the full rhyme which is: eeny meany miney moe catch a tiger by the toe if he hollers let him go eeny meeny miney moe Whichever item falls on the last word "moe" that's the one that is chosen, for example to be "it" to start a game or to choose sides for teams. There are only four words per line that count. The last line "eeny meeny money moe" was later replaced by My mother said to pick the very best one and you are not it" (all words count for one as each person (item) is tapped.Rate it:

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eff upEuphemistic form of fuck up.Rate it:

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efficere duas legionesto form two legions.Rate it:

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Eid MubarakAlternative form of eid mubarakRate it:

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ein Apfel und ein EiAlternative form of 'n Appel und 'n EiRate it:

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end ofA short form of end of story.Rate it:

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et alAlternative form of et al.Rate it:

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et ceteræAlternative form of et ceteraRate it:

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etceteraAlternative form of et ceteraRate it:

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even jove nodsAlternative form of even Homer nods.Rate it:

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every old nook and crannyAlternative form of every nook and cranny.Rate it:

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everything is rosy in the gardenAlternative form of everything in the garden is rosyRate it:

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exception that proves the ruleA form of argument in which the existence of a counterexample to a rule is used to demonstrate the fact that a rule exists.Rate it:

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expérience passe scienceExperience is the best master; Experientia docet.Rate it:

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eye for an eyeCompensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.Rate it:

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eye for an eye, a tooth for a toothCompensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.Rate it:

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fair is fairAlternative form of fair's fairRate it:

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faire bonne mine à mauvais jeuTo put a good face on misfortune; To make the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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faire contre fortune bon cœurTo bear up against misfortune; To make the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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faire quelque chose par manière d'acquitTo do something for form’s sake, perfunctorily.Rate it:

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fall foulTo collide; to conflict with; to attack (+ on, of, upon)Rate it:

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fall into placeTo assume a clear and complete form when separate elements come together; to be realised.Rate it:

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feeding frenzyA wild, turbulent situation in which multiple sharks or other predatory fish attack one or more edible creatures simultaneously, in competition with each other.Rate it:

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Feliz Natal e Bom Ano NovoAlternative form of Bom Natal e Feliz Ano NovoRate it:

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fifteen minutes of fameAlternate form of 15 minutes of fame.Rate it:

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fight backto counterattack; to resist an attack.Rate it:

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fight offTo succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack.Rate it:

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fill outTo complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.Rate it:

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film at elevenAlternative form of film at 11Rate it:

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finders, keepers; losers, weepersAlternative form of finders, keepersRate it:

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first rateSuperb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.Rate it:

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for old times' sakesAlternative form of for old times' sake.Rate it:

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for the childrenAlternative form of think of the childrenRate it:

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for the love ofUsed to form interjections expressing exasperation.Rate it:

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forewarned, forearmedAlternative form of forewarned is forearmed.Rate it:

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fortune favors the braveAlternative form of fortune favors the bold.Rate it:

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fortune favours the boldAlternative form of fortune favors the bold.Rate it:

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fortune favours the braveAlternative form of fortune favors the bold.Rate it:

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funniesplural form of funnyRate it:

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funny manAlternative form of funnymanRate it:

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game, set and matchAlternative form of game, set, matchRate it:

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game, set, and matchAlternative form of game, set, matchRate 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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gentilApocopic form of gentileRate it:

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get a word in edgewaysAlternative form of get a word in edgewise.Rate it:

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get one over onAlternative form of put one overRate it:

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get one's claws outTo prepare to attack or retaliateRate it:

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get one's shorts in a knotAlternative form of get one's knickers in a twist.Rate it:

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get right to the pointReference a lack of focus, an offer of myriad solutions without indicating one with most viability. A lack of preciseness, lack of indicating best choice. An evasive response in a tenable situation.Rate it:

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get round toAlternative form of get around toRate it:

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