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caveat emptorA provision of Roman law which gave the seller of a house the legal right to keep quiet about any defects of the house.Rate it:

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ces poires sont de bonne gardeThese pears will keep well.Rate it:

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chicken outBack-out of an activity because of fear or other mindless reason. Refuse to keep your word.Rate it:

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cinq à septafternoon get-together similar to a happy hour, cocktail party, or wine and cheese, held approximately between 5 and 7 p.m.Rate it:

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civitatem servitute oppressam tenere (Dom. 51. 131)to keep the citizens in servile subjection.Rate it:

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coffin cornerThis is an aerodynamics term which refers to a narrow and critical altitude range where an aircraft’s stall speed approaches its maximum speed, which can lead to catastrophic instability. This phrase is also used in American football to refer to the section of playing field, near the endzone, between the goal line and the 5 yard line in which punters attempt to pin the opposing team within, by executing a ‘coffin corner’ kick. This manuever is highly difficult and requires immense precision.Rate it:

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come betweenTo affect negatively or cause discord between and another person.Rate it:

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come throughNot to let somebody down, keep one's promise.Rate it:

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companyKeep the house clean, I have company coming.Rate it:

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connect the dotsto understand the relationship between different ideas or experiencesRate it:

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consuetudinem suam tenere, retinere, servareto keep up a usage.Rate it:

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copias castris continereto keep the troops in camp.Rate it:

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correlation does not imply causation(statistics) The observed correlation between two parameters, say, the growth of a market and the growth of a neighbor's child may, in fact, have nothing to do with each other's causation.Rate it:

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cuff Jonassaid of one who is knock-kneed, or who beats his sides to keep himself warm in frosty weather.Rate it:

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custodias agere in valloto keep watch on the rampart.Rate it:

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d'égal à égal1. Between equals. 2. On equal terms.Rate it:

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daylightThe period of time between sunrise and sunset.Rate it:

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daylightThe space between platens on a press or similar machinery.Rate it:

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daylightEmotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement.Rate it:

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dead men tell no talesOnce someone is dead, they can no longer communicate, hence killing someone is the best way to keep him/her quiet.Rate it:

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deliver the goodsTo keep one's promises.Rate it:

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diem festum agere (of an individual)to keep, celebrate a festival.Rate it:

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diem festum celebrare (of a larger number)to keep, celebrate a festival.Rate it:

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don't zig when you should zag, once you find true love.Make the right steps and not the wrong ones when you have someone who loves you and/or you are in a relationship, in order to keep love and not lose it.Rate it:

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donner une chandelle à dieu et une au diableTo try and keep in with both parties.Rate it:

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dot or featherUsed to inquire as to the difference between the two possibilities of the word Indian, namely Native American or Asian sub-continentRate it:

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draw a line in the sandTo create a real or artificial boundary or distinction between (two places, people or things).Rate it:

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earn one's keepTo perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.Rate it:

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eggs from sunkist hens -keep the kids' legs straight.means that eggs from hens living under plain sunlight (containing ultraviolet light) deliver Vitamin D an so prevent ricketsRate it:

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entre chien et loupbetween a dog and a wolf.Rate it:

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entre l'arbre et l'écorceBetween the tree and the bark.Rate it:

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entre l'arbre et l'écorceIn a bad situation; between a rock and a hard place.Rate it:

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entre le marteau et l'enclumebetween a rock and a hard place; between the devil and the deep blue seaRate it:

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entre le marteau et l'enclumebetween the hammer and the anvilRate it:

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entre nousbetween us, confidentially, privatelyRate it:

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entre quatre-z-yeux (fam.)Between ourselves.Rate it:

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être assis entre deux chaisesTo fall between two stools. Rate it:

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être entre l'enclume et le marteauTo be in a dilemma; To be between the devil and the deep sea.Rate it:

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every man to his tradeKeep to your own job and don't meddle in other people's. We should all stick to what we are good at.Rate it:

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eye sexA lustful or sexually-charged glance exchanged between two people.Rate it:

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faire bouillir la marmiteTo keep the pot boiling.Rate it:

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faire faux bond1. To deceive. 2. To fail to keep an appointment.Rate it:

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faire la navetteTo go to and fro between two places several times.Rate it:

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faire les frais de la conversation1. To keep a conversation going. 2. To be (oneself) the subject of conversation.Rate it:

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fall between the cracksTo wind up in an unexpected situation which is, inadvertently, invisible to or not handled by whatever process one had hoped to be subject to; to be overlooked.Rate it:

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fall between two stoolsTo attempt two tasks and fail at both, when either one could have been accomplished singly.Rate it:

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few and far betweenRare and scarce.Rate it:

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fidem praestare alicuito keep faith with a person, keep one's word.Rate it:

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fidem servare (opp. fallere)to keep one's word (not tenere).Rate it:

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file withTo follow closely, like one soldier after another in file; to keep pace.Rate it:

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