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go up forOf the fielding side, to appeal for the batsman or batswoman to be out.Rate it:

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hang by a threadTo be in danger, calling for precise caution. To be in a precarious situation.Rate it:

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have time on one's sideTo not be rushed; to have plenty of time to do somethingRate 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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heads or tailsThe practice of flipping a coin in the air, to choose between two alternatives based on which side lands face up.Rate it:

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heads upUsed as an informal warning, caution, or call for attention; pay attention!.Rate it:

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heave to and splice the main brace'Heave to and splice the main brace!' An old salt's invitation to shipmates in a shore side pub to drink-up and be merry!Rate it:

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hurler on the ditchA person standing on the side of a hurling field issuing (unsolicited and usually unwanted) instructions to the hurlers.Rate it:

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hush puppieswhen not capitalized, hush puppies are deep fried balls of cornmeal batter, a side dish popular in the southeast U.S. often served with seafood; See also Hush Puppies (the phrase when it is capitalized has a different meaning)Rate it:

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il a mis son bonnet de traversHe is in a bad temper; He got out of bed the wrong side.Rate it:

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

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il s'est toujours tenu au gros de l'arbreHe has always sided with the stronger side.Rate it:

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il sait son pain mangerHe knows on which side his bread is buttered.Rate it:

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inside outDescribes the hitting of a ball that pitched outside of leg stump to the off side of the field.Rate it:

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it takes two to make a quarrelIt takes two or more people to cause a quarrel; one cannot blame an argument entirely on the other side.Rate it:

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j'ai mis ce livre de côté à voire intentionI put that book on one side especially for you (to read, to see).Rate it:

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je ne sais si je suis dedans ou dehorsI do not know which side to take; I do not know whether I have made a profit or not.Rate it:

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je serai des vôtresI shall be one of your party; I shall be on your side.Rate it:

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jump aboutTo move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.Rate it:

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jump aroundTo move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.Rate it:

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jump the gunTo act or begin too soon or without due caution.Rate it:

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keel overOf a vessel: to roll so far on its side that it cannot recover; to capsize.Rate it:

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know what side of the bread your butter's onTo know who has the upper hand/power in a situation before you take on someone who can make your situation worseRate it:

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Laugh Out of the Other Side of Your MouthTo made to feel sad after some happiness and excitementRate it:

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lead with one's chinTo behave without caution; to make oneself vulnerable.Rate it:

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little pitchers have big earsSmall children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all).Rate it:

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look on the bright sideto examine a situation, usually bad, from a positive perspectiveRate it:

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make sureTo verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution.Rate it:

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Mexican standoffA stalemate, or a confrontation between two or more sides that no side can win.Rate it:

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nip slipThe brief accidental exposure of a woman's breast, usually partially and on the side.Rate it:

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on accidentAccidentally; not intentionally; because of error, misfortune, or lack of caution.Rate it:

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On the FenceUndecided about something, unwilling to commit, unable to choose the sideRate it:

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on the other side ofUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see on,‎ the,‎ other,‎ side,‎ of.Rate it:

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on the other side ofAfterRate it:

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on the other side ofOlder than.Rate it:

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on the plus sidePositively; from a favorable view or perspective.Rate it:

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on the side of the angelsFighting for or supporting that which is good, just, or benevolent.Rate it:

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on the wrong side of historyHaving policies or practices that are perceived as not progressive or enlightened; behaving in a manner that reflects out-of-date or disapproved opinions.Rate it:

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one sideYou should move to one side and allow me to go through the passageway you are blocking.Rate it:

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open the battingTo be one of a pair of cricketers that start a side's innings, who are also known as the opening pair or openers.Rate it:

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other sideUsed other than as an idiom: see other, side.Rate it:

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other sideThe afterlife, as a supernatural realm inhabited by spirits of deceased people.Rate it:

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Other Side of the CoinOpposite aspect, opposite view of matterRate it:

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peel awayTo separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.Rate it:

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peel offTo separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.Rate it:

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pinch outTo remove the shoots of a plant: the leading shoot in order to encourage a bushy habit a plant's side shootsRate it:

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post upTo establish a position in the frontcourt on one side or the other of the free throw lane, especially used against smaller defenders.Rate it:

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potato saladA picnic or side dish made from mashed or cubed cooked potatoes including some or all of the following: mayonnaise, onions, pickles, boiled eggs, bacon, and spices. Typically served cold.Rate it:

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pull outTo maneuver a vehicle from the side of a road onto the lane.Rate it:

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rire jauneTo laugh on the wrong side of one’s mouth.Rate it:

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