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duck outTo depart quickly or exit abruptly, especially in a manner which does not attract notice and before a meeting, event, etc. has concluded.Rate it:

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duck outTo depart quickly or exit abruptly by way of, especially in a manner which does not attract notice and before a meeting, event, etc. has concluded.Rate it:

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dumbfoundedprofusely confused; not knowing what to think or say; astonishedRate it:

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dummy runA trial or practice before the real attempt.Rate it:

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dye in the woolTo dye woolen fibers before they are spun into thread.Rate it:

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dyed-in-the-woolDyed before being formed into cloth.Rate it:

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DYKInitialism of did you know?Rate it:

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dynamite chargeInstructions given by the judge to a jury that has failed to reach a verdict, in the hope that they can do so after further deliberation.Rate it:

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DYSWIDTInitialism of do you see what I did there? :Rate it:

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é bom queone/you/he/they/etc. betterRate it:

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e olha que"and mind you"!Rate it:

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early birdA person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.Rate it:

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Easy Come, Easy GoAnything that comes very easily mostly goes or can be lost easily,Rate it:

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easy for you to sayRequiring little effort or sacrifice on your part, with the implication that it is or has been more difficult for others.Rate it:

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Eat You Out of House and HomeTo eat and spend everything that other person has in his houseRate it:

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Eat Your WordsTo admit your mistake humbly; to say sorry for something you did or said; to take your words backRate it:

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edit outTo remove before publication or broadcasting.Rate it:

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Egg on Your FaceTo be extremely humiliated or self-conscious for something idiotic that you said or commitRate it:

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eh bien! au bout du compte vous avez tortWell! you are wrong, after all.Rate it:

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Eleventh HourLittle before the exact deadline; the latest possible timeRate it:

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elle a quelque chose de votre airShe takes after you; She looks somewhat like you.Rate it:

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en toutes choses il faut considérer la finWe must always look to the end; Look before you leap.Rate it:

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en veux-tu? en voilà!As much as ever you like.Rate it:

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es heißtthey say, it is saidRate it:

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eso esthat's right, exactly, you got itRate it:

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essuyer les plâtresTo move into a newly-built house before the walls are dry; (fig.) To experience the disadvantages of a beginning.Rate it:

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est istuc quidem aliquidthere is something in what you say; you are more or less right.Rate it:

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est-ce que vous vous êtes brouillés?Are you no longer friends?Rate it:

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et tu, Brute"You too, Brutus" or "even you, Brutus"; expression of recognition of betrayal.Rate it:

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êtes-vous allergique à certains médicamentsare you allergic to any medications?Rate it:

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êtes-vous de la noce?Are you one of the wedding party?Rate it:

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êtes-vous des nôtresAre you one of our party? Are you one of us? Do you think as we do?Rate it:

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être au bout de sa corde (or, son rouleau)To be at the end of one’s tether; To have no more to say.Rate it:

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être au bout de son latin (or, rouleau)To be at one’s wits’ end; Not to know what to do, or say, next.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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être sur le gaillard d'avantTo serve before the mast; To be a common seaman.Rate it:

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even a blind pig can find an acorn once in a whileBeing right once doesn't prove anythingRate it:

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every cloud has a silver liningIn every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,Rate it:

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every day is a school dayYou learn something new every day.Rate it:

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every jack has his jilleverybody will find someone to have a romantic relationship with at some point in their lifeRate it:

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every man has a priceEveryone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.Rate it:

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every man jackAll the members of a group with no exceptions.Rate it:

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everything happens for a reasonAll events are purposeful.Everything happens for a reason, so there is no such thing as failure. Mary-Kate OlsenPeople like to say "everything happens for a reason." If you repeat that in your head long enough that starts to sound like "anything can happen with a razor." Laura KightlingerI believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how we learn. Drew BarrymoreRate it:

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ex eo audivi, cum diceretI heard him say...Rate it:

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exceptio non numeratae pecuniaeAn exception whereby a defendant can claim that the plaintiff has not paid the money to him and that therefore the obligation is not owing.Rate it:

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excuse youIndignant response to a person who has behaved rudely and failed to apologise.Rate it:

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f*** me sidewayswhen something takes you by surprise or annoyingRate it:

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factotumJack of all trades.Rate it:

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Fair-Weather FriendSomeone who is your friend only when you are successful and prosperous but leave you in the time of needRate it:

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faire avaler des couleuvres à quelqu'unTo say very humiliating things to a man who, on account of his inferior position, is obliged to put up with them; To make any one swallow a bitter pill.Rate it:

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