rake »
The direction of slip during fault movement. The rake is measured within the fault plane.
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round the bend »
Crazy, mad or insane.
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sell »
To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.
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set in stone »
Permanent; certain; firm.
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sexual congress »
Loose translation of the title of Aristophanes' play Ecclesiazousae, more literally translated as Assemblywomen.
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soft spot »
A fontanelle.
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take to the cleaners »
To take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through gambling, unfavorable investing, fraud, litigation, etc.
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talk dirty »
To use profane language, especially sexual vulgarities for the purpose of arousal.
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thumb one's nose »
To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, usually while simultaneous wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect.
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today we are all »
March 11, 2004: Denis MacShane, Guardian Unlimited.
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watch one's mouth »
To be careful about what one says, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.
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world »
A planet,especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
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