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multi cibi esse, edacem esseto be a great eater.Rate it:

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multum auctoritate valere, posse apud aliquemto have great influence with a person; to have considerable weight.Rate it:

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multum dicendo valere, posseto have great weight as a speaker.Rate it:

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ne faites donc pas tant d'embarrasDo not make such a fuss.Rate 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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NECNot Elsewhere Classified, a phrase used in classification codes such as Standard Industrial Classification, International Standard Classification of Occupations, DSM-IV-TR, DSM-5, ICD-9, and ICD-10.Rate it:

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neighbourhood watchIn Britain, a local crime-prevention scheme. Under police supervision, groups of residents agree to increase watchfulness in order to prevent crimes such as burglary and vandalism in their area.Rate it:

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no mean featA laudable triumph of great difficulty.Rate it:

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no more cakes and ale?Cakes an ale are similar to "the good life", such as beer and skittles.Rate it:

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noarchShort for "no architecture". It is a term used mainly in package management systems to mark packages which are architecture independent. Such packages usually contain graphics, documentation or similar data that can be used on any architecture.Rate it:

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noblesse obligeThe honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate.Rate it:

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off the gridNot connected to a publicly available communication system, such as the world-wide web or a mobile telephone network.Rate it:

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offer upto provide (something great)Rate it:

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old mastersgreat paintersRate it:

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old moneyFamilies that have been wealthy for generations or members of such families.Rate it:

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on dirait qu'il le fait pour l'amour du bon dieuHe does it with such bad grace that one would say he did it for conscience’ sake.Rate it:

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on n'a jamais vu chose pareilleOne never heard of such a thing.Rate it:

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one's days are numberedSome period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.Rate it:

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one-night standEither of the two partners involved in such a single sexual encounter.Rate it:

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ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.Rate it:

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operam (laborem, curam) in or ad aliquid impendereto expend great labour on a thing.Rate it:

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operam alicui rei tribuere, in aliquid conferreto expend great labour on a thing.Rate it:

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opibus, gratia, auctoritate valere, florereto have great influence.Rate it:

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pachydermSomeone with thick skin. It is used for animals such as an elephant or a hippopotamus.Rate it:

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pack a punchTo have a swift and powerful effect or to be capable of having such an effect.Rate it:

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paperA newspaper or anything used as such .Rate it:

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para parar un trenin great quantity, coming out of one's earsRate it:

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patience of jobAn great amount of patience.Rate it:

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patre, (e) matre natusson of such and such a father, mother.Rate it:

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petit à petit l'oiseau fait son nidLittle strokes fell great oaks. Rate it:

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phone tagA situation in which two individuals attempting to contact each other by telephone repeatedly do not get a live person and instead trade messages, such as by voice mail.Rate it:

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pick apartTo review or analyse in great detail(idiomatic, transitive) To criticise (especially small details).Rate it:

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pick offTo intercept, such as a ball in flight.Rate it:

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pigeon-toedTo stand, walk, or carry the feet in such a way that the toes of each foot face toward each other and the knees also turn inward toward each other--like a pigeon's toes.Rate it:

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pitA section of the marching band containing mallet percussion instruments and other large percussion instruments too large to march, such as the tam tam. Also, the area on the sidelines where these instruments are placed.Rate it:

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pitFormerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.Rate it:

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place of businessA place where business is conducted, such as an office or a single shop in a franchise.Rate it:

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play a partto be involved in such a way to affect the outcome, to be a contributing factorRate it:

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play the anglesIn a game which involves control of a moving object, such as a ball or puck, to allow for angular movements of the object caused by bounces, rebounds, ricochets, etc. or to carefully guard the corners of the goal, net, or other scoring target.Rate it:

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play the anglesIn a game which involves control of a moving object, such as a ball or puck, to seek scoring opportunities by advancing on or shooting at the scoring target in an angular manner across the field of play.Rate it:

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poppie joeA guy named Joe being a grandfather or great grandfatherRate it:

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pound the pavementTo campaign diligently; to seek something, such as business, employment, or answers.Rate it:

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pour inTo arrive in great amounts.Rate it:

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power behind the throneSomeone who appears to be without special status, but who has great covert influence on a person in authority.Rate it:

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power chordA chord or combination of notes used in rock music and typically selected to sound good at high volume and high levels of distortion. Power chords make extensive use of intervals such as open fourths and fifths.Rate it:

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prêcher sept ans pour un carêmeTo do a great deal for little good.Rate it:

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Pull No PunchesTo hit something with great force and power, attacking something potently, to be honestRate it:

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Pull StringsTo secretly influence something with great impact, to control something from distanceRate it:

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put awayTo eat a great deal.Rate it:

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put one's name in the hatTo run in an election or to nominate oneself for consideration in some other selection process; to nominate someone other than oneself for such consideration.Rate it:

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