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front loadSomething assigned to the early period of a project or a program, especially something burdensome.Rate it:

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gather dustto remain unused for a long period of timeRate it:

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get the dirty water off one's chestTo get sexual satisfaction, especially after a period of abstinence.Rate it:

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get the timeHave a free period of time to do something.Rate it:

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Give Someone the Third DegreeA long period of inquiry or questioningRate it:

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go down the wrong wayTo swallow food or drink so that it goes down the wrong tube in one's throat and makes one cough or for a short period lose one's breath or choke.Rate it:

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golden yearsThe period during which someone or something flourishes.Rate it:

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good old daysA period of time in the distant past when things were better or fondly remembered.Rate it:

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gooseberry seasonA period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.Rate it:

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grace periodA length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.Rate it:

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grind downTo weaken someone's morale over a long period.Rate it:

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guilt tripA feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unwarranted, exaggerated or felt over a significant period of time.Rate it:

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halcyon daysA period of calm, often nostalgic: “halcyon days of yore”, “halcyon days of youth”..Rate it:

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halcyon daysPeriod of calm during the winter, when storms do not occur.Rate it:

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half hourperiod of 30 minutesRate it:

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hang heavyOf time or a time period: to seem to pass slowly; to crawl.Rate it:

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heap upTo increase over a period of time; to accumulate.Rate it:

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heat waveA period of exceptionally hot weather.Rate it:

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high timeA very enjoyable or exciting experience or period of time.Rate it:

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hit the high notesTo produce or attain, at least for a period of time, an especially satisfactory degree of achievement or fulfilment.Rate it:

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hot handA sustained period of luck or success, a streak of good luckRate it:

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I see, said the blind manSaid to express confusion. Also used to express understanding after an initial period of confusion, i.e., "I see, said the blind man."Rate it:

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in the long runAfter a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.Rate it:

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in the long termAfter a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.Rate it:

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in this day and ageIn the current time period of years.Rate it:

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just a minuteA short period of time, typically anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or more.Rate it:

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just a secondA short period of time, typically anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes or more.Rate it:

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keep one's eye on the ballMy ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.Rate it:

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l'argent parleIl est souvent plus facile d’atteindre son but grâce à de l’argent.Rate it:

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l'union fait la forceOn réussit à réaliser une œuvre de grande envergure grâce aux efforts individuels et collectifs.Rate it:

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leap yearPeriod of 366 daysRate it:

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les Anglais débarquenta person is having or has just had her periodRate it:

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live throughTo survive a difficult period or eventRate it:

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long runAn extended period of time.Rate it:

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make peaceTo initiate or resume a cordial relationship after a period of animosity.Rate it:

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make timeTo reserve a period of time to do something.Rate it:

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man of few wordsA man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.Rate it:

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mount upto increase over a period of time; to accumulateRate it:

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no ifs, ands, or butsPeriod; exactly so; without modification, limitation, or addendum.Rate it:

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on a kickHaving a period of enthusiasm towards some activity.Rate it:

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on dirait qu'il le fait pour l'amour du bon dieuHe does it with such bad grace that one would say he did it for conscience’ sake.Rate it:

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on one's watchDuring the period of time when one is in a position of authority or responsibility.Rate it:

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on the waneIn a period of decrease or decline.Rate it:

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one saving grace is...The one thing that makes it differentRate it:

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one's days are numberedSome period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.Rate it:

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open seasonA period of time during the calendar year when authorities within a jurisdiction permit the unrestricted hunting of one or more kinds of animal wildlife.Rate it:

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open seasonA situation in which or period of time during which some activity or circumstance routinely occurs.Rate it:

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ornatus orationis, verborumwell-chosen language, grace of style.Rate it:

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postgasmThe period immediately following an orgasm.Rate it:

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pre-warDescribing the period before the outbreak of World War II in 1939.Rate it:

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