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sitôt dit, sitôt faitIndique que l’on passe immédiatement de la parole à l’action.Rate it:

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skate one's laneTo play in one's assigned position rather than straying to where the current action is.Rate it:

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snail it, until you nail it!When you’re practicing a musical piece and mistakes are happening. Slow it down at a snails pace and get it right and then speed it up.Rate it:

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so crazy it just might workPossibly feasible though unconventional; plausible and previously unconsidered as a course of action.Rate it:

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so help me GodUsed as an oath, a promise that an action will be carried outRate it:

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solo runAction taken without consultation of colleagues or approval of superiorsRate it:

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some mothers do have themA colloquial and mildly pejorative reaction to a clumsy or foolish action.Rate it:

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sore pointA state of affairs, action, or belief which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction.Rate it:

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sorry, not sorryUsed to sarcastically express a lack of guilt over an action or statement.Rate it:

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staircase witThinking of an idea or course of action too late to use it effectively, or the tendency to do so.Rate it:

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stake a claimTo take an action that asserts a property right in something.Rate it:

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stand asideTo temporarily recuse oneself from action or decision-making in some domain.Rate it:

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stand down!Stand-Down!', Stands4; Cease And Desist. Take No Further Action; Maintain Your Stance; Stand By, Await Orders;Rate it:

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stand up and be countedTo take significant individual action to help a group effort.Rate it:

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steal a glanceTo look quickly at someone or something, hoping that nobody notices the action.Rate it:

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step up to the plateTo initiate action; to assume a responsibility.Rate it:

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stick it to the manTo take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government.Rate it:

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summon upTo look within oneself to find and put into action a particular positive quality, such as strength, energy or courage.Rate it:

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sunder outTo remove a piece of something from the whole; separate out.Rate it:

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Swan SongA last performance or last words by a singer, writer, actor etc., a last action by someoneRate it:

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swim upstreamTo opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer alternative is available; to make an unwise decision against sound advice.Rate it:

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take it upon oneselfTo assume personal responsibility for a task or action.Rate it:

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take out an onionSuggests that the performer of the action is not sincere in their grief.Rate it:

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take sitting downTo tolerate, accept, or acquiesce; to take no action.Rate it:

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take the baitTo accept something offered, especially secretly or deceptively, to cause some action by the acceptor.Rate it:

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tape outOf a piece of land, to measure out so as to be able to accurately fire upon itRate it:

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target someoneTo select or spot a particular individual for deleterious action, select as a subject for specific reason, or harm. Choose an individual for membership, advertising agenda, positive or negative onslaughts.Rate it:

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tattle taleThe person who calls someone out / tells a piece of sensitive information to an authority.Rate it:

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tear offTo rip away from; to pull a piece from forcibly.Rate it:

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ten points to GryffindorUsed to praise someone for a statement or action viewed as commendable.Rate it:

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the pants offAn intensifier used with some transitive action verbs to indicate that the action is performed with thoroughness, vigor, or complete success.Rate it:

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there is reason in the roasting of eggsThere is a reason behind even the most odd and seemingly unnecessary action.Rate it:

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there we goWe have performed an action successfully.Rate it:

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there you have it, folksA tagline commonly used after someone ends a news piece, shows a clip of something, etc; often said at the conclusion of a piece of news, an explanation, a scenario, etc. signifying the end of it or like saying, "There, we brought it to you", "That's what happened" like a stamp off approval that "This is what we found"Rate it:

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there's no time like the presentNow (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.Rate it:

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there's no useUsed to indicate that the specified action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successfulRate it:

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think throughTo fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.Rate it:

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third personA form of narrative writing using verbs in the third person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to another person.Rate it:

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this won't get the baby into a short dressTo take inadequate action dealing with an opportunityRate it:

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tie up loose endsTo deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.Rate it:

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time will tellThe results of an action cannot be known beforehand.Rate it:

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tip overAn action where the goalkeeper deflects the ball over the crossbar.Rate it:

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to not let any grass grow under one's feetto be always active and never delay in taking an actionRate 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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too muchTo a sufficiently strong degree to prevent some other action from happening.Rate it:

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touch-move ruleIn chess, a rule that states any piece touched deliberately by a player, when it is their turn to move, must be moved if a legal move is possible.Rate it:

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trade into give a piece of merchandise as part of the payment or trade for something new.Rate it:

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travailler à la tâcheTo work by the piece.Rate it:

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travailler à prix fait (or, à forfait)To work at an agreed price; To work by the piece.Rate it:

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trial balloonAn idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc. offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.Rate it:

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