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flavor explosionOne can experience a 'flavor explosion' upon imbibing a beverage you have hither-to not sampled. You anticipated myriad taste treats. Upon the first sip you wantonly begin your 'slake' in a cascade of foaming, bubbling, refreshing, exhilarating deluge of dashing delicacy, dancing from cheek to cheek, then explosively and divinely diving into the depths of your desert-dry throat channel!.Rate it:

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fly-by-nightThis expression has broadened to mean any of these: A person or business that appears and disappears rapidly; Someone who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc. A dishonest or unreliable person selling something to make a quick profit A transient or traveling salesmen or businessmen, tradesmen; A business that appears to have little or no chance of successRate it:

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Flying DutchmanA Dutch-flagged clipper that is very fast sailing, and never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where upon being hailed, occupants request information on persons long dead, or leave messages for said people. It is considered bad luck to meet said ship.Rate it:

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from the get-goFrom the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.Rate it:

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from the word goFrom the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.Rate it:

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frown uponTo disapprove (of).Rate it:

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gain onTo win ground upon; to move faster than, as in a race or contest.Rate it:

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get-rich-quickClaiming to provide large profits quickly, with no realistic chance of success, in order to lure gullible investment victims.Rate it:

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ghost of a chanceusually negative meaning is will not happen.Rate it:

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go down onTo perform oral sex upon (either sex).Rate it:

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go onTo continue; expand upon.Rate it:

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grey marketDealing in shares using methods that are legal but officially frowned upon - for example, before issue and flotation.Rate it:

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había una vezonce upon a timeRate it:

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haert droppedRichard Dana's heart dropped upon learning of the tragic loss of his friend Miramar!Rate it:

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hang uponTo regard with passionate affection.Rate it:

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hang uponTo hover around.Rate it:

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happen acrossTo find by chance; to unexpectedly discover.Rate it:

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happen alongTo arrive by chance; to occur by happenstance.Rate it:

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happen onto find by chance,Rate it:

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happen uponTo accidentally encounter a person or situation; to chance upon, happen on or stumble across.Rate it:

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hard and fastAn expression of maritime origin. The vessel lodged hard and fast. Hard-grounded upon the hidden reef! An individual expressing an extreme tightly held position relative the topic at hand.Rate it:

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heads or tailsA game to bet upon a which side of a coin lays face up after it is thrown.Rate it:

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here we goan expression of frustration upon seeing or hearing something bad repeated.Rate it:

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here we go againan expression of frustration upon seeing something bad repeated.Rate it:

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hinge onto depend on, depend upon, be contingent uponRate it:

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hit uponTo address.Rate it:

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hit uponTo think of; to invent; to realize.Rate it:

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hold cheapTo have a low esteem for; to look down upon; to hold in contempt.Rate it:

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hostis in cervicibus alicuius estthe foe is at our heels, is upon us.Rate it:

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I doA traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage.Rate it:

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if looks could killA phrase said upon catching sight of someone's giving you a particularly nasty look of discontent or disapproval.Rate it:

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il a du pain sur la plancheHe has saved money; He has enough to live upon; He has put something by for a rainy day; There is plenty of work for him to do.Rate it:

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il a pris cela sous son bonnet1. He invented it. 2. He took it upon himself.Rate it:

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il est en passe de devenir ministreHe is in a fair way (he stands a good chance) to become a Cabinet Minister.Rate it:

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il est sujet à cautionHe is not to be relied upon.Rate it:

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il était une foisthere was once …; once upon a time, there was …Rate it:

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il gagne à être connuHe improves upon acquaintance.Rate it:

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il n'a garde de venirHe will take care to keep away; There is no chance of his coming.Rate it:

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il n'est chance qui ne retourneThe luck must change.Rate it:

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il ne reviendra pas, allez!Depend upon it, he will not return!Rate it:

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il répète la même chose à tout bout de champHe repeats the same thing every instant, every time he has the chance.Rate it:

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il s'est piqué d'honneurHe made it a point of honour; He was put upon his mettle.Rate it:

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il songe au solideHe has an eye to the main chance.Rate it:

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imperium, regnum, tyrannidem occupareto take upon oneself absolute power.Rate it:

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improve uponAlternative form of improve onRate it:

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in dubio ponereto throw doubt upon a thing.Rate it:

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in dubium vocareto throw doubt upon a thing.Rate it:

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in latus hostium incurrereto fall upon the enemy's flank.Rate it:

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in scaenam aliquid inducereto bring a thing upon the stage.Rate it:

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in scaenam prodireto come upon the stage.Rate it:

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