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make someone's ears sadTo displease the ears of someone; to cause someone to hear music or sounds that are not to their liking.Rate it:

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make someone's jaw dropTo cause someone to be surprised or alarmed.Rate it:

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make wavesTo cause a disturbance.Rate it:

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mobilia sequuntur personamCommon law doctrine holding that personal property held by a person is governed by the same law that governs that person, so that if a person who is legally domiciled in one jurisdiction dies with property in a second jurisdiction, that property is legally treated as though it were in the first jurisdiction.Rate it:

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moral supportAssistance given to a person or cause, usually without getting directly involved.Rate it:

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multum (nihil) ad communem utilitatem afferreto considerably (in no way) further the common good.Rate it:

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mush upto cause to become mushyRate it:

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my name isA common way to identify oneself.Rate it:

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ne bis in idemThe concept that no legal action can be instituted twice for the same cause.Rate it:

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nightcapA warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas. Nightcaps were common in northern Europe before central heating was available, when homes were cold at night.Rate it:

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nose testAn informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.Rate it:

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not know which end is upTo have no common sense; to be ignorant of the most basic facts; to be very confused.Rate it:

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omnia turbare ac miscereto cause universal disorder.Rate it:

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Open a Can of WormsTo create trouble, to cause a situation for unpleasant eventsRate it:

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p.e makes dinosurds all sweatA common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations, in the PEMDAS order.Rate it:

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par for the courseTo be expected; normal; common; usual.Rate it:

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peal outTo cause to ring loudly.Rate it:

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perk upTo cause to be more upright, straighten upRate it:

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perk upto cause to be more lively or enthusiastic.Rate it:

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petite pluie abat grand ventUn peu de douceur apaise souvent un grand emportement ; une cause légère, un petit incident fait cesser quelquefois de grands troubles, de grandes querelles.Rate it:

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picture-perfectPerfect in appearance as with the subjects in paintings or photographs, without the common imperfections of real life.Rate it:

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play hob withmess with, cause trouble forRate it:

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poke outTo cause to protrude or emerge.Rate it:

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polish the appleIt was common for children to bring a nice apple to their teacher to enhance their public relations status: "Polish It For Better Relations"Rate it:

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populi causam agereto be a leading spirit of the popular cause.Rate it:

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pull downTo cause to fall to the floorRate it:

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pull overTo cause to pull over.Rate it:

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put someone in mind ofTo remind someone of; to inspire a mental image or awareness of; to cause thoughts concerning.Rate it:

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put someone's lights outTo cause someone to become unconscious, especially by striking him or her.Rate it:

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put the cat among the pigeonsIf you set the cat among the pigeons, you will cause a flutter in the dovecote.Rate it:

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put the cat among the pigeonsTo cause alarm.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to repent through fear of the wrath of God.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to fear abjectly in other contexts; to terrify completely.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to obey through fear in other contexts; to terrify into submission.Rate it:

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put throughto cause to endureRate it:

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raise cainTo cause trouble.Rate it:

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raise eyebrowsTo cause surprise.Rate it:

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raise eyebrowsTo cause mild disapproval.Rate it:

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raise the roofTo cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.2008 Oct. 15, Leslie Ferenc, "Voters opt for stability of Guarnieri" in the Toronto Star (Canada)Jubilant Liberal supporters raised the roof of a Mississauga restaurant after incumbent Albina Guarnieri was swept back into office for her seventh term.Rate it:

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raise the spectreTo cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.Rate it:

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raison de plusMotif, sujet, cause de plus.Rate it:

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rationem afferre (Verr. 3. 85. 195)to bring forward an argument (based on common-sense).Rate it:

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real superheroA crimefighter who imitates common characteristics of superheroes of fiction, typically by at least wearing colorful spandex clothes and a mask.Rate it:

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recipe for disastera plan that is sure to fail; events that come together to cause a catastrophe;Rate it:

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Red HerringSomething that can be extremely misleading and can cause the attention of an individual to be diverted to something else from the main issue/subjectRate it:

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reduce someone to tearsTo cause to cryRate it:

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rein upTo stop, to cause to come to a halt.Rate it:

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rhyme or reasonLogic. Common sense.Rate it:

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ride downto cause (a horse) to fall when riding.Rate it:

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roll overTo cause a rolling motion or turn.Rate it:

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