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aliquem aegritudine levareto comfort another in his trouble.Rate it:

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aliquem coram, in os or praesentem laudareto praise a man to his face.Rate it:

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aliquem ex altissimo dignitatis gradu praecipitare (Dom. 37. 98)to depose, bring down a person from his elevated position.Rate it:

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aliquem in antiquum statum, in pristinum restituereto restore a man to his former position.Rate it:

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aliquem in integrum (vid. sect. V. 4, note The proper...) restituereto reinstate a person in his right.Rate it:

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aliquem in or ad consilium adhibereto consult a person, take his advice.Rate it:

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aliquem in regnum restituereto restore a king to his throne (not in solium).Rate it:

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aliquid felicitatem magno cumulo augethis crowning happiness is produced by a thing; the culminating point of his felicity is...Rate it:

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aliquid felicitatis cumulum afferthis crowning happiness is produced by a thing; the culminating point of his felicity is...Rate it:

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all goodAnother way of saying it's all good; don't worry; everything is okayRate it:

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amber gamblerA driver of a road vehicle who accelerates when the traffic lights change from green to amber (instead of stopping, as required by law), gambling that no vehicle will cross his or her path; a driver who starts off when the traffic lights show red and amber together, but not yet green.Rate it:

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an englishman's home is his castle(UK) a proverbial expression of personal privacy and securityRate it:

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anaconda mortgageA loan arrangement in which all of the money borrowed from a lender, for whatever purpose, is secured by one's home, land, and other property.Rate it:

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and his motherServes as an intensifier for an inclusive noun or phrase such as everyone, anyone, each someone or all someones.Rate it:

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animum alicuius ab iracundia revocareto prevent some one from growing angry, appease his anger.Rate it:

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animum alicuius or simply aliquem flectereto make a person change his intention.Rate it:

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animus relinquit aliquema man loses his senses, becomes unconscious.Rate it:

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Appendix:Glossary of baseball jargon (S)The pitcher is the last pitcher in a game won by his team;Rate it:

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Appendix:Glossary of baseball jargon (T)A batter who leads the league in three major categories: home runs, runs batted in, and batting average.Rate it:

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apron string holdAn estate held by a man during his wife's life.Rate it:

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apron-string holdAn estate held by a man during his wife's life.Rate it:

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apud eum sic fui tamquam domi meae (Fam. 13. 69)I felt quite at home in his house.Rate it:

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ardor animi resēdit, consedithis enthusiasm has abated, cooled down.Rate it:

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as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his follyFoolish people repeatedly do foolish things.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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at homeAt ease, comfortable.Rate it:

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at homeIn one's place of residence.Rate it:

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at homeIn the home of one's parents.Rate it:

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attaquez-le au défaut de la cuirasseAttack him on his weak point.Rate 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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bang up coveA dashing fellow who spends his money freely.Rate it:

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beard the lion in his denTo confront an adversary in his or her own environmentRate it:

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beat the livin' daylights outta yaTo beat someone severely.Rate it:

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Beauty is in the Eye of the BeholderThere is no specific standard to measure beauty. So, if a person sees a beautiful thing it is not necessary that it is found beautiful by other too. They might have different opinions, as every person has his own ideas and approach.Rate it:

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beauty is only skin deepWhat matters is a person's character, rather than his/her appearance.Rate it:

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bed blockerAn elderly hospitalized person who is too infirm to return home but not sufficiently ill to necessitate continued hospitalization, creating a situation in which his or her hospital stay is prolonged while authorities or relatives search for a suitable placement amid the scarce resources of nursing homes or other long-term care facilities.Rate it:

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bed into settle, to make [someone] feel at homeRate it:

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bee 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 this expression is “bug in one’s bonnet”Rate 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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beggars can't be choosers(proverb) When resources are limited, one must accept even substandard things.Rate it:

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believe it or notAn expression made famous by Ripley in his news column featuring difficult to believe facts, events, situations, people, truisms.Rate it:

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bench jockeyA baseball term for a player, coach or manager who is annoying and distracts opposition players and umpires from his team's dugout bench with verbal repartee.Rate it:

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better late than neverIt's better to arrive late then to never come or do something.Rate it:

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bicho malo nunca muerethe devil looks after his ownRate it:

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bien lui en prit d'avoir fermé sa porteIt was lucky for him that he shut his door.Rate it:

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bind and grindMonotony and tediousness of everyday routine. Be it work or home related.Rate it:

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biting his lipsBeing SilentRate it:

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bona alicui restituereto restore to a person his confiscated property.Rate it:

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bonne renommée vaut mieux que ceinture doréeA good name is better than riches; He who has lost his reputation is a dead man among the living.Rate it:

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boo booshort for Boo Boo Bear, cartoon character Yogi Bear's sidekick from the show Huckleberry Hound, 1958; this phrase is capitalized. It means something different when not capitalized; See also: boo booRate it:

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