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1/dOnce per day, used for prescription directions.Rate it:

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admiral of the blueA landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among men of that vocation.Rate it:

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

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

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alors comme alorsWait till that happens, and then we will see what is to be done.Rate it:

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apple does not fall far from the treeA child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient Rate it:

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as above, so belowWhat happens on one level of reality also happens on every other level; the microcosm and macrocosm behave alike.Rate it:

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as it happensBy coincidenceRate it:

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as the fella saysas the saying goes; as someone once said, invoking the wisdom of the common man on the streetRate it:

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ask for the moonTo claim or desire something that one cannot have.Rate it:

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

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at onceImmediately; now; right away.Rate it:

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at the high portAt once; unhesitatingly; quickly and vigorously.Rate it:

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autant prendre la lune avec les dentsYou might just as well try and scale the moon.Rate it:

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avoir le cafardTo have the blues, to feel blueRate it:

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baby bluesBlue eyes.Rate it:

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be careful what you wish forThe desired outcome may not be as desirable once it has been attained.Rate it:

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beginner's luckrefers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity. One would expect experts to outperform novices - when the opposite happens it is counter-intuitive, hence the need for a term to describe this phenomenon.Rate it:

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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaTo be in a very dangerous situation and not knowing what to do, Or to be involved in some precarious situation that has bad results or outcomeRate it:

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bien fin qui me rattraperaOnce bit, twice shy; They won’t catch me doing that again.Rate it:

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bien perdu bien connuThat which is well lost is well known, or what once was lost is prized.Rate it:

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black and blueCovered in bruises.Rate it:

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Black Sheep of the FamilyA disrespected member of a family, community or any other group or society due to certain actions. It happens when all other are performing or doing well but one person lacks it allRate it:

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blood moonThe moon as it appears during a total lunar eclipse.Rate it:

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Blue BloodBelonging to upper class of the society or having a royal backgroundRate it:

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Blue BloodsDeprecating Term for 'Upper Class People', also - - - - Upper-Crust' 'Rich BitchesRate it:

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blue bookA book of statistics or almanac, usually published by an agency or as a trade publication.Rate it:

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blue bookUsed other than as an idiom: see blue, book.Rate it:

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blue chamberA forbidden room.Rate it:

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blue devilsLow spirits; depression.Rate it:

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blue moonA long time.Rate it:

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blue moonThe third full moon in a quarter that contains four rather than the usual three full moons.Rate it:

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blue moonThe moon tinted towards blue as it appears in the sky, caused by dust or smoke in the atmosphere.Rate it:

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blue moonSomething absurd.Rate it:

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blue moviea pornographic filmRate it:

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blue noteNotes added to the major scale for expressive quality in jazz and blues music, particularly the flatted third, fifth and seventh.Rate it:

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blue stateA state of the United States voting Democratic in a given election, or tending to vote Democratic in general.Rate it:

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blue wall of silenceStrict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.Rate it:

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blue whalelargest mammalRate it:

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blue-eyedSomeone's favorite, as in blue-eyed boyRate it:

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blue-eyedperformed by whites (Caucasians): blue-eyed jazzRate it:

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blue-eyednaiveRate it:

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blue-eyedCaucasian: blue-eyed performerRate it:

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blue-eyedUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see blue,‎ eye,‎ -ed.Rate it:

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blue-eyedOf a person or animal, having blue eyes.Rate it:

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blue-eyedperformed by whites : blue-eyed jazzRate it:

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blue-eyed boyThe favourite, especially a young one, of especially someone in power; a fair-haired boy,Rate it:

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blue-eyed boyUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see blue,‎ eyed,‎ boy.Rate it:

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blue-eyed boySomeone's favourite, especially a young one.Rate it:

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blue-sky thinkingOpen-minded thinking.Rate it:

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