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doodie upTo decorate or dress in a fancy way in order to make attractive.Rate it:

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dope sheetA publication, updated very frequently and used by people who make horse racing wagers, which summarizes information about the horses running in specific races; a publication which provides background information and/or predictions used by people wagering on any sort of competition.Rate it:

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doyabradabraMake the magic happenRate it:

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drag one's feetTo procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.Rate it:

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draw onTo appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.Rate it:

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draw outTo make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend.Rate it:

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draw uponTo appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.Rate it:

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drive one up the wallTo make a person very angry or bored; to infuriate.Rate it:

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drive someone up the wallTo make a person very angry or bored; to infuriate.Rate it:

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Drive You CrazyTo force someone into a state of anger and mental instability; to make someone very frustratedRate it:

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drop a bollockTo make a mistake.Rate it:

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drop a dimeTo make a phone call, usually means calling the pol to report another's activities.Rate it:

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drop the ballTo fail in one's responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a critical point or when the result is very negative.Rate it:

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drop the pilotTo dismiss an expert adviser. A classic example was the dismissal of the German Chancellor, Bismarck, by Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1891.Rate it:

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dummy upTo make a mock-up or prototype version of something, without some or all off its intended functionality.Rate it:

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Dutch reckoningUsed other than as an idiom. as reckoned by the Dutch: five o'clock by the Dutch reckoning would be five o'clock in the Dutch rather than, e.g., a Canadian time zone; for example, 1 March 1625 in the Dutch reckoning was, in the English reckoning of the time, 19 February 1624(?).Rate it:

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eat humble pieTo admit one's faults; to make a humiliating apology.Rate it:

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eat someone's lunchTo defeat or best thoroughly; to make short work of.Rate it:

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efferre or edere aliquid in vulgusto divulge, make public.Rate it:

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einmal ist keinmalOnce doesn’t count; one swallow does not a summer makeRate it:

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ejusdem generisA canon of construction holding that when a general term follows a list of particular terms, the general term only applies to things similar to the particular terms. For example, in the list "sun, moon, and other large objects", the phrase "other large objects" only includes celestial bodies, not houses and elephants.Rate it:

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empty the tankTo make the utmost effort; to contribute to the absolute limit of one's energy and abilities.Rate it:

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empty vessels make the most soundnoisy, opinionated people are often stupid.Rate it:

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enlarge upon1. Expend; 2. To make larger; 3. add to; 4. To give greater scope to;Rate it:

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enough to make the angels weepSomething so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.Rate it:

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eruptionem facere ex oppidoto make a sally, sortie from the town.Rate it:

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esprit de corpsA shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.Rate it:

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esprit de corpsA shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.Rate it:

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estamos conversados?Do I make myself clear?Rate it:

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et que ça sautemake it snappy! snap it up! chop-chop! move it! be quick about it!Rate it:

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even outto make or become more evenRate it:

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even outto make or become more equalRate it:

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even upTo make even; to make levelRate it:

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every silver lining has a cloudEvery good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.Rate it:

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excursionem in hostium agros facereto make an inroad into hostile territory.Rate it:

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exemplo esseto set an example.Rate it:

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exemplo utito quote an example.Rate it:

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exemplum afferreto quote an example.Rate it:

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exemplum clarum, praeclaruma good, brilliant example; a striking example.Rate it:

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exemplum edere, prodereto set an example.Rate it:

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exemplum illustrea good, brilliant example; a striking example.Rate it:

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exemplum luculentuma good, brilliant example; a striking example.Rate it:

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exemplum magnum, grandea weighty example, precedent.Rate it:

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exit stage leftLeave the scene, and don't make a fuss.Rate it:

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exprimere aliquid verbis or oratione (vid. sect. VI. 3, note adumbrare...)to express clearly, make a lifelike representation of a thing.Rate it:

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facetiis uti, facetum esseto make witty remarks.Rate it:

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faire avaler des couleuvres à quelqu'unTo say very humiliating things to a man who, on account of his inferior position, is obliged to put up with them; To make any one swallow a bitter pill.Rate it:

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faire bonne mine à mauvais jeuTo put a good face on misfortune; To make the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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faire comme chez soito make oneself at homeRate it:

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faire contre fortune bon cœurTo bear up against misfortune; To make the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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