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boiling frogWhen referring to a situation gradually becoming worse, without those involved realizing the peril affecting them until it's too late.Rate it:

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boire secTo drink hard; To drink wine neat (without adding water).Rate it:

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bone dryCompletely dry; without any trace of moisture.Rate it:

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bone-drytotally dry; without moisture.Rate it:

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boots and allWithout reserve, with no holds barred; totally, completely.Rate it:

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born with a silver spoon in one's mouthNote. The original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. the converse was born with a wooden ladle.Rate it:

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

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brazen outTo face up to or confront without shameRate it:

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bring a knife to a gunfightTo enter into a confrontation or other challenging situation without being adequately equipped or prepared.Rate it:

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broad across the beamWithout fat on the hips and the bottom.Rate it:

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broad in the beamWithout fat on the hips and the bottom.Rate it:

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broad strokesDevelopments, movements, or descriptions presented in a bold or sweeping manner, without intricacy, adornment, or subtlety.Rate it:

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brûler une station (une étape)To run through a station (or, a halting-place) without stopping.Rate it:

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bubble underto be successful on a modest scale, without yet being fully establishedRate it:

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buddy upTo form small teams, especially pairs, often to reduce the likelihood of an individual suffering harm without being noticed or to suit the nature of a task to be accomplished.Rate it:

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bug outTo abandon someone without warning.Rate it:

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build into add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entityRate it:

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build intoto add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entityRate it:

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bundle offTo send someone away quickly and without fussingRate it:

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Buy a Pig in a PokeTo buy something immediately without even examining itRate it:

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by handManually; without the use of automation or machines.Rate it:

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by mistakeby accident; without intention to do soRate it:

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by oneselfAlone; without assistance, accompaniment, or help from others.Rate it:

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c'est un homme sans foi ni loiHe is a man without honour or honesty.Rate it:

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ça va sans direit goes without sayingRate it:

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captain's pickA decision made by a leader without consulting others.Rate it:

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captivos sine pretio reddereto restore prisoners without ransom.Rate it:

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carmen pronuntiareto recite a piece of verse (without gestures).Rate it:

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carry the message to garciaTo perform a requisite task without having been informed specifically by what method to do so.Rate it:

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cat's cradleAny complicated structure which appears to be without purpose.Rate it:

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ce tribunal juge en dernier ressortThis court tries without appeal; There is no appeal from the findings of this court.Rate it:

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cela va sans direit goes without sayingRate it:

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check your ego at the door!A direct, crisp, critical rejoinder to another, 'to leave their egoism without the room', {at the door}!Rate it:

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chercher une querelle d'allemandTo pick a quarrel about nothing, without rhyme or reason.Rate it:

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Clear As a BellAnything that can be understood easily and without any confusionRate it:

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cobble togetherTo put together without adequate preparation or equipment; to improvise minimally usable.Rate it:

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come stàAn instruction to play without improvised ornamentation or rhythmic alteration.Rate it:

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Come Up Smelling Like a RoseTo come out of any embarrassing situation in a careful manner, without hurting one’s pride, reputation and integrityRate it:

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companyIn non-legal context, any business, without respect to incorporation.Rate it:

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computer says noA popular phrase for an attitude in customer service in which the default response is to check with information stored or generated electronically and then make decisions based on that, apparently without using common sense, and showing a level of unhelpfulness whereby more could be done to reach a mutually satisfactory outcome, but is not.Rate it:

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cookie lickingClaiming a project as your own, but without actually finishing it.Rate it:

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cookie-cutterA solution to a problem that can be applied in many situations without modification.Rate it:

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coucher dans son fourreauTo go to sleep without undressing; To turn in all standing (nav.).Rate it:

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cracked the whipMy former boss demanded much in the manner of results, production. In addition he worked us long hours without advance notice, without overtime, rather promised US time-off in the future.Rate it:

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damn straightWithout doubt, certainly, for sure.Rate it:

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dark horseA candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.Rate it:

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deadWithout interest to one of the senses; dull; flat.Rate it:

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deadWithout emotion.Rate it:

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deadCompletely inactive; without power; without a signal.Rate it:

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déloger sans tambour ni trompetteTo leave without beat of drum.Rate it:

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