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simplify to amplifyMake something more simple to give it more focusRate it:

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third personA form of narrative writing using verbs in the third person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to another person.Rate it:

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多多指教please give me advice; please guide me; nice to meet youRate it:

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mighty oaks from little acorns growSomething great can come from a modest beginning. Don't give up on the project - mighty oaks from little acorns grow!Rate it:

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cold readingThe technique, or an instance, of using likely guesses and assumptions, then narrowing in on any positive responses, in order to give the impression of having information about a person or event.Rate it:

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knock upTo become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.Rate it:

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hand inTo give something to a responsible person.Rate it:

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bring forthTo give birth.Rate it:

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morum praecepta tradere alicuito give moral advice, rules of conduct.Rate it:

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pack upTo give in.Rate it:

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put something into perspectiveTo compare with something similar to give a clearer, more accurate idea.Rate it:

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reflect onTo think carefully about something, and give it due consideration.Rate it:

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speak toTo give evidence regarding something; to attest for.Rate it:

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exhuastipatedToo tired to give a shitRate it:

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strike one's flagTo yield, give up, or surrender.Rate it:

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cough upto give up somethingRate it:

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walk like an EgyptianTo walk with one arm horizontally at the side, with arm bent at the elbow facing up, and the other arm horizontally at the side with arm bent at the elbow facing down.Rate it:

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beat upTo give a severe beating to.Rate it:

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break downTo give more detail.Rate it:

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charge upTo recharge, to give electrical power to something.Rate it:

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jeter le manche après la cognéeTo throw the rope after the bucket; To give up in despair.Rate it:

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run backTo take someone home by car. Give someone a lift to their house.Rate it:

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sam is not bonded to share his meat with you!Who is SAM? representative of hardworking, righteous, law abiding and peace loving people. What is bonded? Mutilated and/or loyal & liable. What does meat mean here? Empirically meat had been the symbol of wealth and prosperity. What is the narrator telling ? SAM is not to give up his share & rights of peace and progress to the may be a rent seeking person!Rate it:

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take apartTo move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private.Rate it:

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pie in the skyIt is an offer to give something good to someone, however there is nothing firm about it or it is unlikely to materialize.Rate it:

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smack ofTo seem like; to appear or give an impression or feeling of; to arouse suspicion of.Rate it:

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come acrossTo give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image.Rate it:

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se frayer un chemin avec les coudesTo elbow one’s way through a crowd.Rate it:

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dial it inTo give a lackluster, uninspired, or timid performance; to phone it in.Rate it:

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pack into give up, to quitRate it:

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rendre l'âmeto pass away; to give up the ghostRate it:

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dans le siècle où nous sommes, on ne donne rien pour rienAt the present day people give nothing for nothing, and precious little for sixpence.Rate it:

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lucky starSomething that appears to give a person luckRate it:

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ludos facere, edere (Iovi)to give public games in honour of Jupiter.Rate it:

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non me fotteI don't give a fuckRate it:

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on the pretext ofa false reason that you give for doing something, usually something bad, in order to hide the real reason; an excuseRate it:

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Spare the Rod and Spoil the ChildTo give corporal punishment to someone in orders to make him learn something, or civilized himRate it:

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try to get on first!An encouraging expression to others to attempt a seemingly impossible task. The leader asks the crew to give it their best and try the "baseball theme".Rate it:

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(1) respondere (de iure or ius)to give a legal opinion, decision on points of law.Rate it:

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(de) sententia desistereto give up one's opinion.Rate it:

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à chacun son compteTo give every one his due.Rate it:

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à chacun son dûGive the devil his due; Every man is worth his hire.Rate it:

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a pristina consuetudine deflectereto give up old customs.Rate it:

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a sententia sua discedereto give up one's opinion.Rate it:

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a vetere consuetudine discedereto give up old customs.Rate it:

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abire magistratuto give up, lay down office (usually at the end of one's term of office).Rate it:

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act upgive troubleRate it:

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admittere, permittere equumto give a horse the reins.Rate it:

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afferre alicui laetitiamto give pleasure to some one.Rate it:

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afficere aliquem gaudio, laetitiato give pleasure to some one.Rate it:

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