a stopped clock is right twice a day »
A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
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agree to disagree »
To tolerate each other's opinion and stop arguing; to acknowledge that an agreement will not be reached.
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back up »
So as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.
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bail out on »
To abandon, or stop supporting someone or something.
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break up »
To stop a fight; to separate people who are fighting.
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bring owls to Athens »
Who brings owls to Athens? — Euelpides, in Aristophanes' Birds.
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bury the hatchet »
To stop fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.
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call it quits »
To conclude; to quit or stop an activity.
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che sera sera »
Used to express a personal philosophy of fatalism1604, Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus:Why then belike we must sin, / And so consequently die. / Aye, we must die an everlasting death. / What doctrine call you this ? Che, sera, sera: / What will be*, shall be; Divinity adieu. / These Metaphysics of Magicians, / And necromantic books, are heavenly.
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cheese it »
A minced oath used as a warning to stop, hide, or flee.
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clam up »
To become silent; to stop talking, to shut up.
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clamp down on »
To take measures to stop something; to put an end to.
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close down »
To stop trading as a business.
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come to »
To stop a sailing vessel, especially by turning into the wind. See also come about.
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conk out »
To stop functioning.
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