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"ignorance is a seed that bears no fruit."IgnoranceRate it:

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"the determined seed grows regardless of the opinion of trees that do not bear fruit."SeedRate it:

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'n Appel und 'n Eia low, minuscule priceRate it:

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a quick drop and a sudden stopA fall to one's death, especially by hanging.Rate it:

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a short drop and a sudden stopA fall to one's death by hanging.Rate it:

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back burnerA state of low urgency; a state of low current importance.Rate it:

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back-burnerHaving low urgency; not currently important.Rate it:

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bad money drives out goodDebased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.Rate it:

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bargain basementOf poor quality; of little or no value; low-end, shoddy.Rate it:

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bear fruitTo succeed in some task; literally, of a tree or plant bearing fruit; figuratively in relation to any attempted task.Rate it:

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bell it outAn electricians methodology to assure continuity in an electrical circuit. Utilizing and applying a low voltage power source to a circuit and applying a pretested door bell to the opposite end of the circuit to prove continuity.Rate it:

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below the saltCommon, vulgar; of low standing.Rate it:

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blue devilsLow spirits; depression.Rate it:

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bon sang ne saurait mentirChacun est le fruit de son héritage, l’enfant de sa famille, de sa lignée.Rate it:

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bottom fishingBuying, or seeking opportunities to buy, investment securities or other valuable properties at a time when markets are depressed and prices are low.Rate it:

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bottom outTo reach the bottom, to reach the nadir or low point.Rate it:

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box-office bombA motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office, especially that which is less than the budget for the motion picture.Rate it:

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bring forthTo produce, bear as fruit.Rate it:

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bring lowTo embarrass or humiliate.Rate it:

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bush leagueA low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.Rate it:

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busy workWork or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.Rate it:

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buy straw hats in winterOf stocks, to buy when both demand and price is low, sell when demand and price is high.Rate it:

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c'est au fruit que l'on connait l'arbreIl faut juger sur pièces.Rate it:

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cat pissAny beverage of low quality.Rate it:

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chinese gooseberrykiwi fruitRate it:

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chip shotAn approach shot made from a location a short distance from the golf green in which the ball is launched into the air with only low or moderate force, so that it will land on the green and roll toward the hole.Rate it:

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color upTo exchange a high number of low-value chips for a lower number of higher value, but keeping the same overall value.Rate it:

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could eat the arse out of a low flying duckAlternative form of could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckRate it:

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could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckAm/are/is extremely hungry.Rate it:

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could eat the crutch from a low flying duckAlternative form of could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckRate it:

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count on one handThe seeming low number of occasions when this particular problem was not automatically resolved.Rate it:

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damson jamfruit preserveRate it:

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developmentsA group of building complexes or apartments. Often used for low income housing.Rate it:

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down lowAfter asking you to "high five" or saying "up top" someone will then say "down low". This means they are asking you to "high five" or tap the palm of their hand with the palm of your hand down lower--about waist high--as they extend their hand out toward you. If you don't respond timely they may take their hand away and say "too slow" then laugh. It's just something Americans do to have fun.Rate it:

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drool bucketA person with low intelligence or no common sense; an idiot.Rate it:

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dropout factoryAn underperforming high school, especially with low graduation ratesRate it:

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faire le gros dosto weather the storm, lie lowRate 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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fides tota Italia est angustacredit is low throughout Italy.Rate it:

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fly lowto have one's fly (zipper) undone.Rate it:

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for a songFor a very low price; very cheaply.Rate it:

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forbidden friut is the sweetesta fruit or food that is forbidden (religious meanings) is usually desired the mostRate it:

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forbidden fruitThe fruit forbidden to Adam.Rate it:

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forbidden fruitIllicit pleasure; something that one should not take or get involved with, such as an another person's spouse.Rate it:

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forbidden fruit is the sweetestForbidden things have more worthwhile short-term consequences.Rate it:

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from the East German judgeUsed for comedic effect with an imaginary score in a competition because of the reputation of East German judges for giving low scores to non-East Germans.Rate it:

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fruit juicesoft drinkRate it:

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fruit machineone arm banditRate it:

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fruit of one's loinsC. 1950, Kay Boyle, "Adam's Death" in Fifty Stories , ISBN 9780811212069, p. 541.Rate it:

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fruit of one's loinsOne's child, children, or descendents.Rate it:

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