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ring one's bellTo strike or bump one's own head with a strong blow, especially with concussive force.Rate it:

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rire du bout des dentsTo force a laugh.Rate it:

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run out of townTo force someone out of a place or a positionRate it:

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run the gamutTo encompass the full range or variety possible.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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sally forth!An archaic military term. To exit a fortified position in order to assault a besieging force. The meaning has become more metaphorical over time.Rate it:

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scream one's head offTo scream out to one's full capacityRate it:

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se faire jour à travers la fouleTo force one’s way through the crowd.Rate it:

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sell a bargainA species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".Rate it:

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send somebody packingTo expel or eject somebody; to chase off or force out.Rate it:

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send someone packingTo expel, eject, or dismiss someone; to send away, chase off, or force out.Rate it:

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ship of foolsA ship full of dysfunctional fools all vying for the title of captain but none of them are suitable for the job and none can admit they are equally as bad/ill-suited for the job.Rate it:

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shock and aweMilitary tactic consisting of excessive or overwhelming force to frighten and subdue the enemy; to intimidate, disrupt, or incapacitate one’s adversaries in order to achieve a desired reactionRate it:

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shout downTo shout louder than in order to force through one's argument or point of view.Rate it:

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show the flagOf a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.Rate it:

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si jeunesse savait, si vieillesse pouvaitSi les jeunes avaient déjà de l’expérience, si les vieux avaient encore de la force, ce serait un monde idéal.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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square peg into a round holeThe phrase is typically said, "You cant fit a square peg into a round hole." Often it is shortened to simply "square peg, round hole." Something or someone that does not fit well or at all; something that will not succeed as attempted, except possibly with much force and effort, or alteration of either the peg or the hole or both beyond recognition.Rate it:

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squeeze inTo force in, stretch something to make something larger fit.Rate it:

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squeeze outTo force a competitor out of one of a limited number of winning positions by taking over that position or a higher oneRate it:

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take overTo assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.Rate it:

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tant va la cruche à l'eau qu'à la fin elle se casseÀ force de s’obstiner dans les mêmes erreurs, on en subit les conséquences.Rate it:

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tap outTo force to submit.Rate it:

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task forceA group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.Rate it:

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tel est pris qui croyait prendreÀ force de ruser, on peut se perdre dans ses machinations.Rate it:

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three bags full, sirIntensifies a statement of agreement, indicating that the speaker is craven or obsequious.Rate it:

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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stickTry the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isnRate it:

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to the brimFull, almost overflowingRate it:

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tooth-and-nailvicious; violent; full of strength and powerRate it:

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tout par amour, rien par forceSweet words will succeed where mere strength will fail; You may row your heart out if wind and tide are against you.Rate it:

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trop bon, trop conExpression signifiant qu'à force d’être gentil l'on passe pour un ignare voire un faible.Rate it:

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tu me payeras de gré ou de forceYou shall pay me, whether you like it or not.Rate it:

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tug of wara game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.Rate it:

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twist someone's armTo coerce, force, or cajole.Rate it:

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ubertas (not divitiae) et copia orationisa full and copious style of speech.Rate it:

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un cheval boit la brideQuand le mors force les coins de la bouche et les fait rider, ce qui arrive quand les montants de la bride ne sont pas assez allongés.Rate it:

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un tour de forceA feat (of strength or skill).Rate it:

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use a sledgehammer to crack a nutTo use significantly excessive force to carry out an action; to do something overzealouslyRate it:

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vi et armisby force of arms.Rate it:

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vi vim illatam defendereto meet force by force.Rate it:

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vim vi depellereto meet force by force.Rate it:

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warts and allOf or pertaining to a description or other depiction which reveals the full range of characteristics of a person or thing, including the shortcomings and imperfections.Rate it:

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wave the white flagTo indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering.Rate it:

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whole clothin full extent, wholesale, entirely, without changes or additionsRate it:

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whomp onTo assail with overwhelming force; to defeat decisively.Rate it:

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wide openat full speed; maximum velocity or momentumRate it:

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wild horsesA force not subject to human control and normally stronger than a man.Rate it:

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wring outTo force someone to give something, usually truth, or money.Rate it:

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write outTo write in full length or expanded form.Rate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can give someone knowledge, advice or an opportunity or try to make something easy for them, but you can’t force them to believe it, act on it, or benefit from itRate it:

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