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porter de l'eau à la merTo carry coals to Newcastle.Rate it:

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prendre un air de feuTo go near the fire for a few minutes to warm oneself.Rate it:

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prêter le flanc à ...To lay oneself open to...Rate it:

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prêter le flanc à des reprochesTo lay oneself open to reproaches.Rate it:

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propositum assequi, peragereto carry out one's plan.Rate it:

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pull oneself togetherTo become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused.Rate it:

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pull oneself up by one's bootstrapsTo begin an enterprise or recover from a setback without any outside help; to succeed only on one's own effort or abilities.Rate it:

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put into effectTo implement; to execute; to carry out.Rate it:

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put onclothe oneself inRate it:

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put on one's dancing shoesTo prepare for celebration or rejoicing; to put oneself in a positive frame of mind.Rate it:

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put on the red lightto advertise oneself as a prostituteRate it:

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put one's best foot forwardTo show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression.Rate it:

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put one's mind to itTo apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.Rate it:

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put one's name in the hatTo run in an election or to nominate oneself for consideration in some other selection process; to nominate someone other than oneself for such consideration.Rate it:

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put one's shoulder to the wheelTo work or exert oneself heavily or with full effort.Rate it:

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put oneself acrossTo explain one's ideas and opinions clearly so that another person can understand them and get a picture of your personality.Rate it:

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put oneself in someone's shoesTo try to look at a situation from a different point of view; as if one were the other person. To empathise.Rate it:

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Put the Cart before the HorseTo carry out something in reverse order, to do opposite of somethingRate it:

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put-up or shut up!Agree to pay-up, agree fully and forthwith to cooperate, join, invest oneself or funds or chattels.Rate it:

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rag baggerA sailboat, usually a cruising sailboats which tend to carry and store lots of supplies along the deck, or any sailboat that looks like a neglected vessel, or messy vessel.Rate it:

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ratione et via, via et ratione progredi, disputare (Or. 33. 116)to proceed, carry on a discussion logically.Rate it:

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read oneself inTo read about the Thirty-nine Articles and the Declaration of Assent; required of a clergyman of the Church of England when he first officiates in a new benefice.Rate it:

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redeem oneselfto resolve, or make up for, one's previous folly.Rate it:

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rem publicam capessere (Off. 1. 21. 71)to devote oneself to politics, a political career.Rate it:

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rem publicam quaestui habereto enrich oneself at the expense of the state.Rate it:

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rest on one's laurelsTo rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.Rate it:

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revenge is sweetSaid when one is satisfied with taking revenge on oneself.Rate it:

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ride tall in the saddleTo act or conduct oneself in a manner that is imposing, impressive, resolute, or manly.Rate it:

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rire aux anges1. To laugh immoderately; 2. To laugh to oneself.Rate it:

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rise aboveTo prevent something unfortunate or traumatic from affecting oneself.Rate it:

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rock out with one's cock outTo enjoy oneself immensely, to partyRate it:

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rope upto attach oneself to a ropeRate it:

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rub oneself offTo masturbate.Rate it:

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run oneself raggedTo work or exert oneself to the point of exhaustion.Rate it:

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sack upTo force oneself to become more manly; to toughen up or man up.Rate it:

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sag offBasketball: Position oneself closer to the basket while guarding an opposing player.Rate it:

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save oneselfTo refrain from having sex until one meets a suitable person to date or betroth or marryRate it:

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scelere se devincire, se obstringere, astringito commit a crime and so make oneself liable to the consequences of it.Rate it:

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scelus (in se) concipere, suscipereto commit a crime and so make oneself liable to the consequences of it.Rate it:

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scrape byTo only afford the essentials; to barely sustain oneself.Rate it:

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se (totum) libidinibus dedereto abandon oneself (entirely) to debauchery.Rate it:

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se abdere in bibliothecam suamto bury oneself in one's library.Rate it:

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se conferre ad naturae investigationemto devote oneself to the study of a natural science.Rate it:

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se conferre ad philosophiam, ad philosophiae or sapientiae studium (Fam. 4. 3. 4)to devote oneself to philosophy.Rate it:

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se conferre ad poesis studiumto devote oneself to poetry.Rate it:

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se conferre, se tradere, se permittere in alicuius fidemto put oneself under some one's protection.Rate it:

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se conformare, se accommodare ad alicuius voluntatemto accomodate oneself to another's wishes.Rate it:

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se dare in consuetudinem alicuiusto devote oneself to a person's society.Rate it:

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se dare iucunditatito let oneself be jovial.Rate it:

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se deicere de muroto throw oneself from the ramparts.Rate it:

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