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otio abūti or otium ad suum usum transferreto use up, make full use of one's spare time.Rate it:

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outsiderA competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse.Rate it:

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pack offTo send away, with belongings, for a long time.Rate it:

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packed to the raftersCompletely full; packedRate it:

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perturbari, permoverito be nervous, embarrassed.Rate it:

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petit chaudron, grandes oreillesLittle pitchers have long ears.Rate it:

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pick outto send a long pass or cross to.Rate it:

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pickupA short or long bed automotive powered vehicle with enclosed two or three person cab. Utilized in light -weight or modest cargo, short haul, pick-up and delivery agendas.Rate it:

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piquer des deux(lit.) To spur a horse with both heels; To gallop off at full speed; (fig.) To run very fast.Rate it:

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pitched battleA hostile engagement involving sustained, full-scale fighting between opposing forces in close combat.Rate it:

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plein comme un œuf (fam.)Chock-full.Rate it:

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pluribus verbis, copiosius explicare, persequi aliquidto give a full, detailed account of a thing.Rate it:

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pour forthTo be uttered, especially in a long flow of speech.Rate it:

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prendre du champTo take a run (before leap); To have room before one (for an effort).Rate it:

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promittere crinem, barbamto grow one's hair, beard long.Rate it:

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pull throughA length of cord about a metre long with a narrow cylindrical weight at one end and loops at the other. Used for cleaning rifle barrels, by pulling through a piece of cloth.Rate it:

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put one's shoulder to the wheelTo work or exert oneself heavily or with full effort.Rate it:

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put through its pacesTo test completely; to exercise the full range of abilities or functions.Rate it:

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quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansentwhen the cat's away the mice will playRate it:

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quand on compte sur les souliers d'un mort on risque de marcher pieds nusIt’s an ill thing to wait for dead men’s shoes; He pulls with a long rope that waits for another’s death.Rate it:

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qui veut voyager loin ménage sa montureWho wishes to go far spares his horse; He who wishes to live long avoids excess.Rate it:

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rakeA garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.Rate it:

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Rat RaceSevere, long-lasting and stressing competition in the society or in businessRate it:

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Red TapeExtra-long formal procedure that consumes lots of time, strict adherence to certain rules and regulationsRate it:

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redd upTo clean up, especially a room.Rate it:

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returns to scalea function describing how returns scale when production increases in the long runRate it:

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rome wasn't built in a dayIt takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.Rate it:

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rumble onTo continue for too long, especially of a debate or discussion that has little likelihood of reaching an acceptable conclusion.Rate it:

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run the gamutTo encompass the full range or variety possible.Rate it:

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run to earthto find someone or something after a long and difficult searchRate it:

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s'accorder comme chien et chatTo live a cat and dog life.Rate it:

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saran (fiber) (us) a term used to describe manufactured fibersSaran (fibre) (US) A Term Used To Describe Manufactured Fibers In Which The Fibre-forming Substance Is Any Long-chain Synthetic Polymer Composed Of At Least 80% By Weight Of 1,1-dichloroethene (vinylidene Chloride) Units. The Iso Generic Name Is ChlorofibreRate it:

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satis longo intervalloafter a fairly long interval.Rate it:

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scream one's head offTo scream out to one's full capacityRate it:

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sell a bargainA species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".Rate it:

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send awayTo send to a particular place for a long time, as a family member, an employee, etc.Rate it:

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send shivers down someone's spineTo terrify; to make someone feel extremely nervous.Rate it:

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ship of foolsA ship full of dysfunctional fools all vying for the title of captain but none of them are suitable for the job and none can admit they are equally as bad/ill-suited for the job.Rate it:

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show somebody the doorTo escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc.Rate it:

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show someone the doorTo escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc.Rate it:

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ski-jump noseA long nose with an inwardly curving ridge and a tip that curves somewhat upward, resembling the shape of a downhill ramp used in the sport of ski jumping.Rate it:

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sleep like a logTo sleep heavily, long and without disturbance.Rate it:

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smoke signalA method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.Rate it:

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SROstanding room onlyRate it:

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SROsingle room occupancyRate it:

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stand backTo stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler.Rate it:

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stand the test of timeTo remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.Rate it:

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success is a journey not an eventSuccess is a life long journeyRate it:

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sweat bulletsTo sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.Rate it:

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tant crie l'on noël qu'il vient (villon)Long looked for comes at last; That is coming—like Christmas.Rate it:

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