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I'm blindIndicates that the speaker is blind.Rate it:

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in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is kingAmong others with a disadvantage or disability, the one with the mildest disadvantage or disability is regarded as the greatest.Even someone without much talent or ability is considered special by those with no talent or ability at all.Rate it:

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love is blindA person who is in love can see no faults or imperfections in the person who is loved.Rate it:

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fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on meThis phrase is said in response when someone tries to convince someone to do something again that they have done before that did not work out to their advantage.Rate it:

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not evenNot going to happen; noRate it:

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once moreAgain, a further time, once again.Rate it:

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break evenTo stay the same; to neither advance nor regress.Rate it:

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at onceAt the same time; simultaneously; together.Rate it:

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break evenTo neither gain nor lose money.Rate it:

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even the scoreTo get revenge against someone.Rate it:

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even moneyBy extension, an event that is somewhat likely to happen, but far from inevitable.Rate it:

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happens once in a blue moonAn astronomical event which occurs quite infrequently and observable from the earth.Rate it:

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Once in a Blue MoonVery seldom, scarcely, not very often, hardly everRate it:

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for onceFor the first time, after many instances to the contrary; in a rare exception to the rule; as an exception to the usual.Rate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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once you go black, you never go backAn expression assuming that once a person of another race gets in a sexual relationship with a black person they won't return to their own race.Rate it:

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measure twice, cut onceAlternative form of measure twice and cut once.Rate it:

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"even without an audience, do your show." god is seeing.ShowRate it:

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all at onceAll at the same time; all together.Rate it:

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all at onceUnexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.Rate it:

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at onceImmediately; now; right away.Rate it:

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call it evenTo declare debts resolved or favors or other exchange equitable.Rate it:

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don't even think about itDon't do it, under any circumstances!Rate it:

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draw evenTo attain the same level as a competitor.Rate it:

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even handedimpartialRate it:

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even homer nodsNot even the most vigilant and expert are immune from erring.Rate it:

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even jove nodsAlternative form of even Homer nods.Rate 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 situation in which the boat is level and balanced for a smooth ride.Rate it:

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

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even moneyA bet which offers odds of 1 to 1.Rate it:

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even outto make or become more equalRate it:

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even outto make or become more evenRate it:

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even soneverthelessRate it:

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even upTo make even; to make levelRate it:

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even-stevenEqual; fair.Rate it:

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even-stevenEqually; fairly.Rate it:

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for once in my lifeSomething has happened that has never happened before,Rate it:

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get evenTo get revenge.Rate it:

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getting evenretaliatingRate it:

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going once, going twice, soldSaid before closing the bidding for a particular item in an auction.Rate it:

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it is not even funnyAlternative form of it's not even funnyRate it:

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it isn't even funnyAlternative form of it's not even funnyRate it:

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it's not even funnyUsed to indicate that a person, thing, or situation possesses a described characteristic to an extreme or unusual degree.Rate it:

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meterse en camisa de once varasPoca conveniencia de complicarse la vida innecesariamente.Rate it:

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once againAgain.Rate it:

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once and for allFinally, permanently, conclusively.Rate it:

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once bitten, twice shyOne is cautious in the future if one has been hurt in the past.Rate it:

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once in a blue moonVery rarely; very infrequently.Rate it:

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once moreUsed other than as an idiom: see once, more.Rate it:

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