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tart upTo modify or repackage a product, service, or idea to make it more attractive or easier to sell.Rate it:

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tears aren't very lubeyTears don't make very good lube.Rate it:

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telephone tagA situation in which a person unsuccessfully attempts to contact another person by telephone and leaves a message instead, and in which the second person then unsuccessfully attempts to return the initial call and leaves a message for the first person, and so on as if the two are playing a game of tag in which the most recent person to have been left with a message is now designated as "it" (i.e. as the player now obliged to chase the other and to attempt anew to make contact).Rate it:

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templa deorum adireto make a pilgrimage to the shrines of the gods.Rate it:

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temporibus errare (Phil. 2. 9. 23)to make a chronological mistake.Rate it:

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tenir la dragée haute à quelqu'unTo make a person pay well (or, wait a long time) for what he desires.Rate it:

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testamentum facere, conscribereto make a will.Rate it:

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the doctor always err's on the side of caution.It means to make sure of, or to make the most ofRate it:

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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak(proverbs) For much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible.Rate it:

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there are two sides to every questionOne should not make a judgement until one hears the other side.Rate it:

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there is a new sheriff in townA new person has come to power and is going to make changes.Rate it:

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thin outTo make or become sparse.Rate it:

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think with one's little headTo make decisions or act based on one's sexual impulses rather than based on clear reasoning.Rate it:

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throw a bone toTo provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited extent; to make a concession to.Rate it:

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throw downTo fight, incite to fight, or approach with the intent to fight; to make a stand.Rate it:

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throw oneself atTo make an embarrassingly desperate attempt to get someone's romantic attention.Rate it:

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tidy upTo make clean. In particular to make satisfactorily neat. Usually used to describe the straightening-out of a small room or small space.Rate it:

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tighten one's beltTo be more frugal. To make difficult economic savings due to a lowering of expected income.Rate it:

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tighten upTo make sufficiently tight.Rate it:

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tighten upTo fix something or make it correct.Rate it:

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tiny but mightysmall but powerful; something people say to express self-worth that even though they may be small they make up for it in being mighty; don't underestimate me/usRate it:

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tire outTo make someone tired; to exhaust.Rate it:

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tollere or suscipere liberosto accept as one's own child; to make oneself responsible for its nurture and education.Rate it:

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tone downTo relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.Rate it:

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tone downTo make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.Rate it:

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tone upTo strengthen and make the muscles of the body firmer by regular excercise.Rate it:

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top it all offTo emphasize or underscore; to make something even better or worse.Rate it:

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top it offTo emphasize or underscore; to make something even better or worse.Rate it:

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toss upTo make a decision based on chance, for example by flipping a coin or rolling a dice.Rate it:

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touch a nerveTo make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.Rate it:

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touch upTo make slight corrections or adjustments; to fill in or perfect.Rate it:

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touch woodTo make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice.Rate it:

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tough callA choice or judgment which is difficult to make, especially one involving only two alternatives.Rate it:

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toughen upTo make or become mentally tougher.Rate it:

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trip upTo commit an error, make a mistake.Rate it:

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try one's luckTo make a risky attempt.Rate it:

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tune upTo make adjustments to an engine in order to improve its performance.Rate it:

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tune upTo make preparations for vigorous exercise; to warm up.Rate it:

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turn outTo produce; make.Rate it:

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turn roundTo make revolve, rotate.Rate it:

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turn roundTo make ready for departure.Rate it:

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turn the boatTo make a major change in behavior, strategy, topic under discussion, etc.Rate it:

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turn the pageTo move on to new involvements or activities; to make a fresh start.Rate it:

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turn the tideTo make a change, or reversal of general opinion.Rate it:

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turn upTo belay or make fast a line on a cleat or pin.Rate it:

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two wrongs don't make a right(ethics) A wrongful action is not a morally appropriate way to correct or cancel a previous wrongful action.1915, William MacLeod Raine, The Highgrader, ch. 15:"But when it comes to taking what belongs to anotherRate it:

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two wrongs make a rightA logical fallacy whereby a wrongful action is justified by the commission of anotherRate it:

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un peu d'aide fait grand bienMany hands make light work.Rate it:

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under the influenceDrunk; intoxicated; affected by alcohol. The phrase "under the influence" typically refers to the state of being affected by some substance or external factor that alters one's behavior, judgment, or perception. It is commonly associated with the consumption of drugs or alcohol, but it can also refer to the impact of other factors such as emotions, peer pressure, or environmental influences. Being "under the influence" implies a diminished capacity to make rational decisions or to act responsibly, and it may also carry legal consequences if the substance in question is illegal or if the person's impaired state leads to unsafe or illegal behavior. Overall, the phrase "under the influence" is often used to describe a state of temporary impairment or altered mental state that can be caused by various factors, and it is typically associated with a loss of control or impaired judgment.Rate it:

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under wayA vessel is said to be underway when she is not anchored, moored, aground, or beached. Compare with make way.Rate it:

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