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rendre gorgeTo have to pay back money unjustly acquired; To disgorge one’s ill-gotten gains.Rate it:

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right to workThe prohibition of union security agreements or closed shops; the prohibition of the requirement that those who take on work in a unionised shop join the union or pay it for representing them.Rate it:

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rob peter to pay paulTo solve a problem in a way that makes another problem worse.Rate it:

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rob the cradleTo marry or become romantically involved with a much younger person.Rate it:

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rob the cradleTo use a young person for a purpose inappropriate to his or her age.Rate it:

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Rococo Gaëficol t'estimeMoyen mnémotechnique pour se souvenir de l'ordre des premières lettres de Paul de Tarse dans le Nouveau Testament.Rate it:

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se péter la gueuleTo get drunk, wastedRate it:

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se péter la gueuleTo fall overRate it:

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serve outTo pay back; to have one's revenge on.Rate it:

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settle upto pay what one owesRate it:

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shell outTo pay money; especially, to pay a great deal of money.Rate it:

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smash and grabAn event where thieves rob stores by quickly entering the store and breaking display cases, and stealing items and quickly leaving.Rate it:

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spin downTo diminish in energy; to slow down or peter out; to be gradually canceled or ended.Rate it:

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spring forTo pay for; to offer money.Rate it:

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square upTo pay back money that is owed.Rate it:

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stand stock stillPaul Travers' Adventures, by Sam T. Clover.Rate it:

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stand treatTo pay the cost of treating someone to somethingRate it:

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stick upTo rob at gunpoint.Rate it:

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stipendium dare, numerare, persolvere militibusto pay the troops.Rate it:

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stop byto pay a visit brieflyRate it:

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stump upTo pay for something. Often indicating reluctance to pay.Rate it:

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swing byTo pay a brief, informal visit.Rate it:

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take heedTo pay attention.Rate it:

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take into accountOr pay attention to; to notice.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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the bill, pleaseIndicates the speaker wishes to pay the bill.Rate it:

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the drinks are on meIndicates that speaker is going to pay for the drinks consumedRate it:

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toe the markYou Better 'Mind Your Business', Stick To The Essentials, Follow The Rules, Work With The Program, Pay Attention:Rate it:

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tu me payeras de gré ou de forceYou shall pay me, whether you like it or not.Rate it:

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tune inTo pay attention.Rate it:

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tune in, turn on, drop outPay attention to the new way of living; take drugs; abandon the established ways.Rate it:

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tune outTo fail to pay attention to; to ignore.Rate it:

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une porte mal graissée chanteOne must pay well to keep persons quiet.Rate it:

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vectigalia, tributa pendereto pay taxes.Rate it:

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velvet handcuffsGolden handcuffs: any arrangement designed to provide favorable benefits or pay so as to discourage a participant from wanting to leave it.Rate it:

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versurā solvere, dissolvere (Att. 5. 15. 2)to pay one's old debts by making new.Rate it:

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vota solvere, persolvere, reddereto accomplish, pay a vow.Rate it:

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voti damnari, compotem fierito have to pay a vow; to obtain one's wish.Rate it:

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wage warA figurative allusion to pay discrepancies.Rate it:

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walls have earsThere is a risk of being heard, so pay attention to what you say.Rate it:

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watch itTo be careful or cautious; to pay attention to what one is doing (usually imperative).Rate it:

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wouldn't give two hoots n a holler / ... two hoots and a hollerdefinition: it isn't worth much, or I wouldn't put much stock in it - it is not believable, or wouldn't pay attention to it.Rate it:

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wouldn't pay a quarter to see jesus ride a bicycle.Somone so tight with their money they wouldn't pay even a little bit to see something miraculous !Rate it:

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write him offDismiss, Pay No Attention, Ignore, Bypass, "Relegate To Recycle Bin",Rate it:

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YGWYPFInitialism of you get what you pay for.Rate it:

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you get what you pay forIn commercial transactions, the quality of goods and services increases as the prices increase, i.e., the more one pays, the better the merchandise.2003, Michael Blumenthal, "For Whom the School Bell Tolls," Time, 7 Dec.:Though it may sound unapologetically capitalistic to say soRate it:

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you get what you pay for!Buy a bargain you may get a reduced value surprise!Rate it:

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