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ad pedes alicuius se proicere, se abicere, procumbere, se prosternereto throw oneself at some one's feet.Rate it:

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airmailTo throw the ball well over a fielder's head where that fielder is unable to make a play on the ball.Rate it:

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and finallyA light news story reserved for the end of a bulletin when there is a lack of more important items; typically involving animals or other features supposed to be amusing.Rate it:

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animo esse humili, demisso (more strongly animo esse fracto, perculso et abiecto) (Att. 3. 2)to be cast down, discouraged, in despair.Rate it:

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

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as light as a featherHaving no weightRate it:

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avoir la tête qui tourneto be dizzy; to be light-headedRate it:

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beginning to see the lightan awakening, an awareness, sudden realization, recognizing a situation.Rate it:

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better to light a single candle than to curse the darknessIn the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.Rate it:

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blackWithout light.Rate it:

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blackAbsorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and colourless.Rate it:

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black triangleOne of a class of triangle-shaped unidentified flying objects, usually with a light in each corner.Rate it:

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blaze upTo begin smoking cannabis; to light up cannabis; to get high. <--so this shd be 2 separate senses?-->Rate it:

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blindA covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.Rate it:

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break one offTo throw a curve ball.Rate it:

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bring to lightTo expose or disclose something that was hidden or unknown.Rate it:

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buff outTo remove paint or light scratches from the surface by friction, wearing it out by polishing or blasting with sand or by employing some similar method.Rate it:

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cast a shadowTo dampen future events.Rate it:

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cast a shadowUsed other than as an idiom: see cast, shadow.Rate it:

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cast aboutTo plan; plot; contrive.Rate it:

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cast aboutTo try to find; look around; search; meditate.Rate it:

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cast adriftTo place a person in a ship's boat or raft and leave themRate it:

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cast adriftTo abandon a ship at seaRate it:

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cast aroundTo cast about.Rate it:

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cast asideto discardRate it:

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cast aspersionsTo make damaging or spiteful remarks.Rate it:

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cast awayTo discard.Rate it:

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cast awayTo abandon or maroon.Rate it:

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cast in concretesolidly established, very difficult to alterRate it:

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cast offTo finish the last row of knitted stitches and remove them securely from the needle.Rate it:

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cast offTo discard or reject something.Rate it:

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cast offTo let go a cable or rope securing a vessel to a buoy, wharf etc so that she may proceed.Rate it:

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cast onTo start the first row of knitting by putting stitches on a needle.Rate it:

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cast one's voteTo vote for something.Rate it:

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cast outTo drive out; to expel.Rate it:

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cast pearls before swineTo give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.Rate it:

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Cast Pearls before SwineTo waste your feelings and sympathies on a person who won’t appreciate or care about,Rate it:

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cast the first stoneTo act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing that one is blameless.Rate it:

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Cast the First StoneTo be first to blame or criticize someone, to lead the scolding over offenderRate it:

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cast upto wash something onto the shore.Rate it:

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cast upto compute.Rate it:

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cast upto bring up as a reproach.Rate it:

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cast upto construct by digging.Rate it:

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cast up one's accountsTo vomit.Rate it:

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cast/shed/throw light on sthto make a problem,etc easier to understandRate it:

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catch the sunTo reflect light from the sun.Rate it:

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celui qui sème le vent récolte la tempêteHe who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind; Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.Rate it:

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change upTo throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.Rate it:

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cherry-pickTo pick out the best, or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.Rate it:

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Chill OutCalm down, relax or feel light and relievedRate it:

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