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above one's bendOut of one's control or power.Rate it:

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accident of birthReference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.Rate it:

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an umbrella policyReference insurance terminology. An additional protection beyond the basic policy to cover the unusual, the vastly unpredictable, in a loss or damage incident.Rate it:

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animum regere, coercere, cohibereto have self-control; to restrain oneself, master one's inclinations.Rate it:

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animum vincere (Marcell. 3. 8)to have self-control; to restrain oneself, master one's inclinations.Rate it:

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area of influenceA geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander's command or control.Rate it:

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arse is gone right out of 'erMatters, especially economic matters, have gone very wrong; things are out of control.Rate it:

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at the helmin a position of leadership or controlRate it:

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at the wheelDriving; in control of a vehicle.Rate it:

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at the wheelIn control of the situation; in charge.Rate it:

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bash aboutTo physically damage something or assault someone.Rate it:

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beck and callSummons and control, in a position of servitude or as an attendant.Rate it:

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behind the wheelIn control of a vehicle; driving.Rate it:

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behind the wheelIn control of the situation; in charge.Rate it:

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bellum administrareto have the control of the war.Rate it:

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Bite Your TongueTo hold ones words or to have control over what one is willing to say, to being ashamed of something that has been said or trying not to say itRate it:

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blot one's copy bookTo damage one's own reputation through bad behavior.Rate it:

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bounce backTo recover from a negative without seemingly any damage.Rate it:

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bust upTo physically damage or ruinRate it:

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call the tunetake control of something.Rate it:

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character assassinationa malicious verbal assault designed to damage the reputation of a public figureRate it:

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checks and balancesA system for multiple parties wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.Rate it:

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clock outTo transmit individual bits of data under the control of a clock.Rate it:

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collateral damageA damage to things that are incidental to the intended target. It is frequently used as a military term where non-combatants are accidentally or unintentionally killed or wounded and/or non-combatant property damaged as result of the attack on legitimate enemy targets.Rate it:

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come apart at the seamsLose self-control or become extremely upset due to some news, person or an eventRate it:

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come to oneselfto gain consciousness or self-controlRate it:

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come unhingedTo become angered or crazy; to lose control of one's senses or sanity.Rate it:

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control de natalidadMetodología para impedir o reducir la posibilidad de que ocurra la fecundación o el embarazo al mantener relaciones sexuales.Rate it:

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control de natalidadPolíticas que limitan o estimulan el crecimiento de la población mediante el control de la tasa de nacimientos.Rate it:

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control freakIndividuals whom assume leadership, appoint assistants, develop and project the agenda, stipulate the rules, determine the timeline, assert their commanding profile.Rate it:

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curiosity got the better of meTo gain superiority, mastery, or an advantage over someone or something; to get control over someone or something.Rate it:

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damno afficito suffer loss, harm, damage.Rate it:

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damnum (opp. lucrum) facereto suffer loss, harm, damage.Rate it:

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deadstick landingWhen a pilot lands a plane after the engine has died; a landing lacking any propulsion control.Rate it:

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dégât des eauxwater damageRate it:

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dégât des eauxAn incident, such as a burst pipe or overflowing tub, that causes water damage.Rate it:

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detrimentum capere, accipere, facereto suffer loss, harm, damage.Rate it:

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dispose ofTo transfer to another's control.Rate it:

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do a number onTo damage; to treat harshly; to produce ill effects.Rate it:

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drop out of warpDis-engage the cruise control on the carRate it:

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even keelOf a business or other activity which is under control and running smoothly.Rate it:

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even keelA state of having one's emotions under control and balanced.Rate it:

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ex eo navium concursu magnum incommodum est acceptummuch damage was done by this collision.Rate it:

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fire in angerTo fire a weapon with the intent of causing damage or harm to an opponent.Rate it:

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flip your lidTo verbally lash-out, explode, emotionally blow-up, lose control of one's self.Rate it:

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fly byAn airplane pilot does a "fly by" when she/he flies too close to the control tower thus making it shake and unnerve the people in itRate it:

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Fly Off the HandleTo get extremely furious and angry, unable to control temperRate it:

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forget oneselfto lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control.Rate it:

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foul-upfoul-up, has myriad meanings: goof-up, mess-up, turn out high percentage rejects, commit or cause damage, fail to follow safety regulations, fail to supervise, or orient workers properly etc.Rate it:

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free-for-allChaos; a chaotic situation lacking rules or control.Rate it:

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