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après lui il faut tirer l'échelleOne cannot do better than he has; No one can come up to him in that; That takes the cake.Rate it:

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après moi le délugeUsed to indicate indifference to events that will happen after one’s death, or to indicate one’s own importance in maintaining orderRate it:

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après nous le délugeA short life and a merry one; We need not bother about what will happen after we are gone.Rate it:

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apron stringOne of the pair of strings or narrow sewn cloth strips used to fasten an apron around the wearer's waist.Rate it:

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apud aliquem esseto be at some one's house.Rate it:

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arbitrio alicuius omnia permittereto put the matter entirely in some one's hands.Rate it:

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arch dellThe head of a gang of female canters or gypsies.Rate it:

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arch doxyThe head of a gang of female canters or gypsies.Rate it:

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argentariam dissolvere (Caecin. 4. 11)to close one's bank, give up banking.Rate it:

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argue downTo campaign against a proposition or vote.Rate it:

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aries murum attingit, percutitthe battering-ram strikes the wall.Rate it:

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arm candyAn attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.Rate it:

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arma abicereto throw away one's arms.Rate it:

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arma capere, sumereto take up one's arms.Rate it:

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armé de pied en capArmed from head to foot, cap-à-pie.Rate it:

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army volunteerTo make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do.Rate it:

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arsy varseyTumbling upside down; head over heels.Rate it:

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arsy varsyTumbling upside down; head over heels; backwards.Rate it:

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arsy versyTumbling upside down; head over heels; backwards.Rate it:

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artful dodgerOne who deftly evades obstacles, pursuers, inconveniences, or other difficulties.Rate it:

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as above, so belowWhat happens on one level of reality also happens on every other level; the microcosm and macrocosm behave alike.Rate it:

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as best one canIn the best possible way, given the circumstances.Rate it:

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as far as one knowsTo the best of one's knowledge.Rate it:

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as good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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as one doesUsed to indicate an unusual or unexpected situation.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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as you sow, so shall you reapThe personal consequences of one's actions are in proportion to the good or bad intentions towards others.Rate it:

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ask for the moonTo claim or desire something that one cannot have.Rate it:

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ask inTo invite someone to enter one's house.Rate it:

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ask me one on sporta sarcastic reply given when a person does not know the correct answer.Rate it:

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ask the questionTo make an appeal to the umpire against the batsman.Rate it:

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aspergere sales orationi (Or. 26. 87)to intersperse one's speech with humorous remarks.Rate it:

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assiduum esse cum aliquoto be always in some one's company.Rate it:

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at a pinchBy the skin of one’s teeth; only just; Deo volente; perhaps; if you’re lucky..Rate it:

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at arm's lengthAt a distance, away from one's body.Rate it:

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at cross purposesAgainst one another; contrary in direction or goals.Rate it:

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at heartIn spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings; deep down, really, fundamentally.Rate it:

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

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

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at one withUnited with; in tune with.Rate it:

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at one's beck and callIn servitude to; at one’s command.Rate it:

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at one's fingertipsReadily available.Rate it:

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at the disposal ofAt one's disposal.Rate it:

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at the end of one's ropeOut of options; having no more options.Rate it:

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at the end of one's ropeAlternative form of at the end of one's tetherRate it:

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at the end of one's tetherAt the limit of one’s patience; frustrated or annoyed..Rate it:

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at the mercy ofIn the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.Rate it:

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at the top of one's lungsPossible.Rate it:

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at the top of one's voiceVery loudlyRate it:

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at willAt one's preference; as one sees fit.Rate it:

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