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multarum rerum cognitione imbutum esse (opp. litterarum or eruditionis expertem esse or [rerum] rudem esse)to be well-informed, erudite.Rate it:

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multum (mediocriter) in graecis litteris versarito be well (slightly) acquainted with Greek literature.Rate it:

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ne in re nota et pervulgata multus simnot to be diffuse on such a well-known subject.Rate it:

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no doywell duh! no shit; no shit, SherlockRate it:

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no time like the presentA shortened form of there's no time like the present; Now (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.Rate it:

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non sum ignarus, nescius (not non sum inscius)I know very well.Rate it:

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not a bother on someoneSomeone is fine; all is well with someone.Rate it:

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not worth a hill of beanssomething is of no value; worthless; also said like this:didn't amount to a hill of beansRate it:

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off the hookPerforming extraordinarily well.Rate it:

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oh, ye of little faithPointing out one's lack of faith; people sometimes leave the "O" or "Oh" out of the saying when they say itRate it:

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old chestnutA well-worn story.Rate it:

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on all foursOn one's hands and knees.Rate it:

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on mit les petits plats dans les grands pour le bien recevoir (fam.)They spared neither trouble nor money to receive him well; They received him with much fuss.Rate it:

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on ne peut mieuxAs well as possible; It could not be better.Rate it:

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on one's feetBeing well again after a bout of illness.Rate it:

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on rare formPerforming very well.Rate it:

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on revient toujours à ses premières amoursOne always returns to one’s first love; Who loves well, forgets ill.Rate it:

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on the blinkFunctioning erratically, malfunctioning; not working or not working well. Usually refers to a mechanical or electronic device.Rate it:

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on trackOn a well-defined promotion path in an organisation, usually tenure.Rate it:

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open mouth, insert footsaid when someone just said something they shouldn't have saidRate it:

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oratio numerose cadithis style has a well-balanced cadence.Rate it:

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ornate dicereto speak well, elegantly.Rate it:

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ornatus orationis, verborumwell-chosen language, grace of style.Rate it:

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over/underAlso expressed as over-under; In sports betting, a sportsbook predicts the combined teams' score for a certain game. In an over/under bet, people bet on whether the combined teams' score will be more than (over) or less than (under) the sportsbook's predicted total combined score of the gameRate it:

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pas possible!You don’t say so! “Well, I never!”Rate it:

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pigeon-toedTo stand, walk, or carry the feet in such a way that the toes of each foot face toward each other and the knees also turn inward toward each other--like a pigeon's toes.Rate it:

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pot, meet kettleUsed to draw attention to hypocrisy; a reference to the saying, "pot calling the kettle black" (see under another entry: "pot calling the kettle black"; it's the same as saying, "that's true of YOU" (and mayor may not be true of me, or not as much)Rate it:

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praecepta philosophorum (penitus) percepta habereto be well acquainted with the views of philosophers.Rate it:

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pro virili parte (cf. sect. V. 22.)as well as I can; to the best of my ability.Rate it:

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probe scio, non ignoroI know very well.Rate it:

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public intellectualA well-known, intelligent, learned person whose written works and other social and cultural contributions are recognized not only by academic audiences and readers, but also by many members of society in general.Rate it:

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quand le diable fut vieux il se fit ermiteThe devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, The devil was well, the devil a monk was he!Rate it:

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quand on prend du galon on n'en saurait trop prendreAs well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb; One cannot make too much of a favourable opportunity.Rate it:

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qui bien fera, bien (se) trouveraWho works well will have a good reward.Rate it:

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rain or shineIt doesn’t matter what the circumstances are or whatever happens; whatsoever the conditions or the weather is; it's most commonly used to say that an event still happen (will not be canceled) even if it rains; See also, come rain or come shineRate it:

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read me out!To understand a person very well.Rate it:

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rediscover fireTo relearn fundamental concepts, principles or practices that had been previously well known and widely practiced at a prior time in human society.Rate it:

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rem bene (male) gerere (vid. sect. XVI. 10a)to manage one's affairs, household, property well or ill.Rate it:

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rem familiarem tuerito manage one's affairs, household, property well or ill.Rate it:

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rem or opes habere, bona possidere, in bonis esseto possess means, to be well off.Rate it:

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rinky dinksmall; not well run; small time; unsuccessfulRate it:

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rip and roarReact With Violent Body Language As Well As Strong Verbal Rejection, "Booo!"Rate it:

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sans qu'il y paraisse, c'est un homme fort instruitWithout making any show he is a very well-informed man.Rate it:

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say it allTo express the essential characteristics of a person, thing, or situation in a concise, well-crafted turn of phrase or in some other pithy manner.Rate it:

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scandal sheetA tabloid newspaper containing gossip and sensational news stories pertaining especially to well-known people.Rate it:

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scaredy cata children's word for a person who is easily frightenedRate it:

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se non è vero, è ben trovatoEven if it is not true, it is well conceived. / Even if it is not true, it is a good story.Rate it:

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se taper la clocheto eat very well; to fill one's faceRate it:

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shoo-inA candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.Rate it:

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shut the front door!An exclamation of shock and/or disbelief; like saying, "No! Really?!" or "No way!" or "I don't believe it"Rate it:

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