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take offTo leave unexpectedly, blow the joint, leave in a huff, run out, evacuate, disband, abandon, rush away, fly the coop, jump the rails, jump the gun.Rate it:

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tail inTo fasten by one of the ends into a wall or some other support.Rate it:

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falling glassThe wall-hung mercury barometer utilized in the days of sail presented approximately thirty inches of height level of the mercury in it's glass tube in fair weather. When a vessel sailed into a barometric Low Pressure region, the mercury level became lower and tended to indicate the presence of oncoming thunderstorms, gales, or a possible hurricane.Rate it:

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one twowall passRate it:

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pissing contestA boys' prankish competition to determine who can urinate the furthest up a wall.Rate it:

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rake outTo fly too far and wide from its master while hovering above waiting till the game is sprung.Rate it:

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à la Saint-Glinglinwhen pigs flyRate it:

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

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can of cornAn easily caught fly ball.Rate it:

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caput parieti impingereto strike one's head against the wall.Rate it:

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chink upTo fill cracks in something, for example a wall.Rate it:

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confugere ad aliquem or ad opem, ad fidem alicuiusto fly to some one for refuge.Rate it:

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cuando las ranas críen pelothat'll be the day; never; when pigs fly.Rate it:

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de fond en comblefrom top to bottom, from wall to wallRate it:

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donner de la tête contre le murTo hit one’s head against a stone wall.Rate it:

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dying quailA pop fly which is hit weakly and falls in front of the outfielders.Rate it:

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el día que las vacas vuelenthat'll be the day; never; when pigs fly.Rate it:

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faire tapisserie (fam.)To be a wall-flower at a ball.Rate it:

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faire un trou à la lune (fam.)To shoot the moon; To fly from one’s creditors.Rate it:

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fuir à la débandadeTo fly helter-skelter.Rate it:

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full-fledgedHaving all its feathers; able to fly.Rate it:

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Greek calendsA time that never occurs; never; when pigs fly.Rate it:

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if pigs had wingsShortened form of if pigs had wings they would fly.Rate it:

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in the reign of queen dickWhen pigs fly; never.Rate it:

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kein Wässerchen trüben könnenwouldn't hurt a flyRate it:

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les battus payent l'amendeThe weakest go to the wall; Those who lose pay.Rate it:

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mur à hauteur d'appuiA wall breast high (so that one may lean against it).Rate it:

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pass overTo fly over.Rate it:

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paste upTo display on a wall, kiosk, or other prominent surface, using adhesive.Rate it:

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piquer une colèreto fly into a rageRate it:

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post no billsA Printed/Scripted sign; addressed to the Public to wit; "Do Not Post nor Affix"; any Bills, Notices, Wanted Posters, Advertising, Missing persons, Court Notices, Auction Bills et al on/upon this site, wall, post, b'ldg., Private PropertyRate it:

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post upTo affix a notice, announcement etc, to a post, board, wall or the like.Rate it:

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prendre le haut du pavéTo take the wall.Rate it:

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put awayTo catch a fly ball or tag out a baserunner.Rate it:

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quand les poules auront des dentswhen Hell freezes over; when pigs flyRate it:

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s'emporter comme une soupe au laitTo fly into a passion without warning; To be of a very hasty temper.Rate it:

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s'y casser les dentsTo come up against a brick wallRate it:

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sublimem or sublime (not in sublime or sublimiter) ferri, abireto fly aloft; to be carried into the sky.Rate it:

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tag upOf a baserunner, when a fly ball is hit, to put one's foot on the base one is currently at until the ball is caught. When the ball is caught, the baserunner may attempt to advance to the next base, at the risk of being tagged out.Rate it:

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take aloftTo successfully fly into the air.Rate it:

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