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"before kicking the ball into the goal, think like a goalkeeper."GoalkeeperRate it:

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"it doesn't matter if you're a genius, if you don't have a lamp, you won't get your wish."GeniusRate it:

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"lord god, don't let the noise of the world keep me from hearing you."something someone says that they will be able to get or hear an answer to their prayer without worldly things getting in the way of being able to receive itRate it:

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a cat in gloves catches no miceOne cannot get what one wants by being cautious, one must use aggression to get it.Rate it:

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a dumb priest never got a parish(Irish) Those who fail to speak up fail to get what they want.Rate it:

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a fool and his money are soon partedIt is easy to get money from foolish people, especially rich ones.Rate it:

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a lie has no legsYou can't get away with a lie, the truth will always come out.Rate it:

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a man hasn’t lost when he’s fallen down, he’s lost when he’s too weak to get back upit explains that giving up is losingRate it:

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a pig might have a long tale but its tail is always short!A hypocrite always keeps giving excuses & making stories, but his/her supporter & power base are always short! So, if anyone earnestly try to get rid of that hypocrite's tyranny and torcher, that is very much feasible as history supports that hypocrites never win!Rate it:

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a rolling stone gathers no mossA person who never settles in one place will never be successful.A person who does not keep active will grow mouldy.Rate it:

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abattre de l'ouvrageTo get through a great deal of work.Rate it:

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abattre de la besogneTo get through a great deal of work.Rate it:

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able to get a word in edgewiseAble to participate in the conversation; able to interrupt another person's monologue.Rate it:

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act of CongressAuthorization that is extremely difficult to get, especially in a timely fashion.Rate it:

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aere alieno liberarito get out of debt.Rate it:

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Afraid of Your Own ShadowTo get easily frightened of even minor things or anything unknownRate it:

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aimer la besogne faiteTo hate work; To like to get work over.Rate it:

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airmailTo throw the ball well over a fielder's head where that fielder is unable to make a play on the ball.Rate it:

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Albatross Around Your NeckA person or a thing you feel like a burden and you always want to avoid and get rid of, something bad you did and want to avoid discussing or someone else recall it againRate it:

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allez voir là-bas si j'y suisget lost!Rate it:

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am scrayThe Pig latin way of saying scram; leave; get out of hereRate it:

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an apple a day keeps the doctor awayApples are healthy and stave off illness.Eat healthy and you won't get sick.Rate it:

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around the hornA difficult or precarious route that is less advisable than a simpler alternative; also, in baseball, throwing the ball from third base to second to firstRate it:

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as all get-outExtremely; to a superlative degree; very much.Rate it:

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ass into gearGet going; get moving; start producing.Rate it:

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attacher sa tuqueTo brace oneself; to get ready.Rate it:

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attendez-vous-yYou may depend upon it; (or, ironic.) Don’t you wish you may get it!Rate it:

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autant lui en pend au nez (or, à l'oreille)He will get just the same (in bad sense).Rate it:

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ax to grindTo have some selfish reasons to say or do something, to get a favor from another person greedilyRate it:

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back to our muttonsTo get back to the business at hand.Rate it:

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back upSo as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.Rate it:

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back upFor the non-striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.Rate it:

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Baker's DozenTo get thirteen of any item, for the cost of twelveRate it:

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bald as a billiard ballOne whom has lost much hair and prematurely bald.Rate it:

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ball hogA player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing itRate it:

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ball of fireA person who is especially hard-working, high-achieving, ambitious, or active.Rate it:

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ball outMisspelling of bawl out.Rate it:

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ball upTo hunch over and pull in one's arms and legs.Rate it:

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ball upTo crush into a ball shape.Rate it:

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ball-breakerA person or task which is excessively demanding or punishing.Rate it:

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balls upThird-person singular simple present indicative form of ball up.Rate it:

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bar flyA person who frequents bars or lounges to get drunk.Rate it:

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bat awayTo knock an object, usually a ball.Rate it:

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be glad to see the back ofTo be glad to get rid of someone; to be glad someone has left.Rate it:

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be off with youGo away; get out.Rate it:

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beat it!Get the heck out of here!Rate it:

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beat the rushto get somewhere first, or before a lot of other people -- such as going somewhere early in the morning.Rate it:

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beat upTo get something done, derived from the idea of beating for game.Rate it:

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beggars cannot be choosersDeserving people cannot put forward their choices. You cannot be concerned about the quality or quantity of certain product or service that you cannot buy or get hold of easily.Rate it:

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Behind the Eight BallGetting into trouble or difficult situation due to bad luck, a situation through which, one might not get out easilyRate it:

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