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qui vit par l'épée périra par l'épéeLa perte d’un homme provient souvent de son occupation principale.Rate it:

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forgetting the base, forgetting the root, forgetting number 'one, forgetting the alphabet 'a' 1'Generally this era, when children learn and grow up as adults, they think the parents know nothing they are the entire encyclopedia. Disdaining parents education and their university degrees with disrespectful manner.Rate it:

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c'est le chien de jean de nivelle, il s'enfuit quand on l'appelleThe more you call him, the more he runs away, like John de Nivelle’s dog.Rate it:

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être gros jean comme devantTo be no better off than one was before, in spite of all one’s efforts.Rate it:

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gros jean qui en remontre à son curéHodge tries to teach the Parson how to preach; He teaches his grandmother to suck eggs.Rate it:

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gros-jean en remontre à son curéUn ignorant veut reprendre, corriger un homme instruit, habile.Rate it:

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il doit au tiers et au quart (à jean et à paul)He owes money to everybody.Rate it:

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il l'a appelé jean tout courtHe called him simply (or, just) John (without Mr. or surname).Rate it:

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le roi jean a crevé les yeux à arthurKing John caused Arthur’s eyes to be put out.Rate it:

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Saint JeanApellido.Rate it:

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au fil de l'épéeTo the edge of the sword.Rate it:

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c'est donner un coup d'épée dans l'eauIt is useless trouble, an unsuccessful attempt.Rate it:

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c'est son épée de chevet1. That is his trusty counsellor. 2. That is what he is always talking about.Rate it:

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l'épée (or, la lame) use le fourreauThe mind is too active for the body.Rate it:

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la plume est plus forte que l'épéeLes mots sont toujours plus forts que les armes. Le recours aux armes ne peut vaincre la liberté d’expression.Rate it:

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n'avoir que la cape et l'épéeTo be titled but penniless (generally used of young officers who have nothing but their pay).Rate it:

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nous poursuivîmes l'ennemi l'épée dans les reinsWe followed the enemy close at his heels.Rate it:

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passer au fil de l'épéeTo put to the sword.Rate it:

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qui porte épée porte paixOne sword keeps another in its scabbard; Si vis pacem, para bellum.Rate it:

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roman de cape et d'épéeA romantic, melodramatic tale (e.g. Dumas , Les Trois Mousquetaires).Rate it:

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can't put the words back into one's mouth fast enoughThis phrase is often said after someone said something they shouldn't have said as a way of conveying regret for having said it.Rate it:

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as she's as cold as a witchscold as a witch's tit!Very, very cold!!Rate it:

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don't count your chickens before they're hatchedYou should not count on something before it happens.Rate it:

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if it ain't chicken, it's feathersthat's life; there are always problemsRate it:

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pickin' and grinnin'a country way of saying "playing music"Rate it:

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wear one's heart on one's sleeveTo be extremely transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotion or what is in one's heartRate it:

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when you're up to your ass in alligators, it's easy to forget your goal was to drain the swampYou can't complete the a task if more urgent/immediate necessities take priorityRate it:

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where there's smoke, there's firewhen two things are usually together and you find one, you will find the otherRate it:

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you ain't seen nothin' yetsomething is even betterRate it:

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's all goodShortened version of "It's all good." No problem; that’s fine; you’re welcome.Rate it:

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...and that's the way it isThe phrase "...and that's the way it is" is used to repeat Walter Kronkite's quote and/or to signify the conclusion of something like a piece of new news or that elude to the fact that what was just said is true or an account of something that really did happen; a way of putting a stamp of approval on what was just stated; same as "and there you have it folks"Rate it:

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a hornet's nest .An unpleasent situation Raising controversy A troublesome situation.Rate it:

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bring (one's) a-gamerefers to bringing maximum effort, focus and undeniable commitment; an encouragement to do your best with no excuses; giving it your allRate it:

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can't see the forest for the treesTo miss the major things while only seeing the minor details; to overlook the entire situation due to focusing on small aspectsRate it:

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jump someone's bonesTo have sex.Rate it:

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up and at 'emVigorously launched or launching into an activity; Also used to mean promptly awake and ready to start the day or given as a command to wake up, get out of bed, and get busy with activitiesRate it:

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what's good for the goose is good for the ganderAny decision or rule that applies to one person must be applied to the others especially of the same group.Rate it:

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it's a zoo out thereThings/conditions/situations are chaotic, disordered, unpredictableRate it:

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let's not and say we didIndicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action and does not wish to participate; often said as a joke--sometimes as an expression that the speaker doesn't want to do the proposed action or to indicate that they are happy doing what they are doing and don't want to change that by doing the proposed actionRate it:

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to be on someone's assTo annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone.Rate it:

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stick it where the sun don't shinea sarcastic way of expressing disgust to someone; akin to telling someone where to goRate it:

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bee in one's bonnetan idea, which is thought to be crazy or exciting; someone’s particular interest, concern or obsession with somethingRate it:

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you can't make this stuff upThe reality is so bizarre, ironic, or comically coincidental as to be unbelievable.Rate it:

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bug in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of the expression “bee in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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hold one's waternot have to pee; try not to urinateRate it:

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'atta girlUsed to show encouragement or approval to a girl or woman. Female version of attaboy.Rate it:

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"lord god, don't let the noise of the world keep me from hearing you."something someone says that they will be able to get or hear an answer to their prayer without worldly things getting in the way of being able to receive itRate it:

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"we're peanut butter and jelly"by Curtis Lassiter to describe his extraordinarily unbreakable bond with daughter Renowned Global Activist Greshun De Bouse, and to describe how neither of them is good or as good without the other-like peanut butter and jelly #curtislassiter #activistdebouseRate it:

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ain't that some shit?How surprisingRate it:

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back on one's heelsIn a state of unease, surprise, or bewilderment, especially such that one's functioning or performance is detracted upon; Forced into a position of disadvantage, retreat, or poor performanceRate it:

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