armed forces »
The Services
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beat down »
To strike with great force.
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birds of the feather flock together »
People who are alike physically tend to congregate and socialize together, despite government efforts at forced integration.
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black magic »
Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.
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blind »
A forced bet.
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blind »
A player who is or was forced to make a bet.
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box on the ear »
Administered on the victim's ear, usually by an educator, to enforce attention.
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break in »
To enter by force or illicit means.
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break into »
To enter illegally or by force.
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break out »
To escape, especially forcefully or defiantly.
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bring to heel »
To be forced to obey.
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bring to heel »
To force someone to obey.
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cherry pick »
To position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.
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comfort woman »
A woman forced, or supposedly recruited, into brothels by the Japanese occupation forces during World War II.
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crack down »
To enforce more stringently or more thoroughly.
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