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caput parieti impingereto strike one's head against the wall.Rate it:

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caput praecīdereto cut off a man's head.Rate it:

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Carry the BallTo ensure the completion of task/job perfectlyRate it:

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catch outTo put a batsman out by catching the batted ball before it touches the ground.Rate it:

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cet homme a de la têteThat man has his head screwed on the right way.Rate it:

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chauve comme mon genou (fam.)As bald as a coot, as a billiard ball.Rate it:

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chip shotA shot in which the ball is kicked from underneath with accuracy but with less than maximum force, to launch it high into the air in order either to pass it over the heads of opponents or to score a goal.Rate it:

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chip shotAn approach shot made from a location a short distance from the golf green in which the ball is launched into the air with only low or moderate force, so that it will land on the green and roll toward the hole.Rate it:

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chip shotThe achievement of a goal or the striking of a target with a ball or other projectile in relatively nonchallenging or routine circumstances, by throwing (as in basketball) or by discharging a firearm (as in hunting).Rate it:

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chrome domeA bald head; a person who is bald.Rate it:

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clear one's linesTo clear the ball away from a dangerous position.Rate it:

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close the faceTo turn the face of the bat inwards, in order to hit the ball to the leg side.Rate it:

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come to a headTo suddenly reveal that which has lain latent for a time.Rate it:

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come to a headTo suddenly make mature or perfected that which was inchoate or imperfectly formed.Rate it:

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come to a headTo rapidly come to a turning point.Rate it:

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command performanceA dramatic, musical, or similar entertainment performed before a monarch or other head of state, especially in a circumstance where that ruler has requested or ordered the performance.Rate it:

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cookThe head cook of a manor houseRate it:

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cool headA calm, focused demeanor and mindset; a person having such characteristics.Rate it:

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criblé de dettesOver head and ears in debt.Rate it:

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Cross that Bridge when You Come to ItDon’t worry about unnecessary things, don’t over-think a problem, deal with the difficulty when it arrives, don’t predict problems in your headRate it:

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cue upThe act of taking aim on the cue ball with the cue in a game of snooker, or billiards, etc.Rate it:

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curl upto shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.Rate it:

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de cabezaoff the top of one's headRate it:

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do someone's head inTo frustrate, irritate or disturb someone.Rate it:

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donner de la tête contre le murTo hit one’s head against a stone wall.Rate it:

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donner le tournisto make someone's head spinRate it:

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double upAfter a fly ball has been caught.Rate it:

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drive inTo hit the ball or reach base in such a way that a run scores.Rate it:

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drop backOf a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.Rate it:

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drop the ballTo fail in one's responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a critical point or when the result is very negative.Rate it:

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e fontibus haurire (opp. rivulos consectari or fontes non videre)to draw from the fountain-head.Rate it:

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everything happens for a reasonAll events are purposeful.Everything happens for a reason, so there is no such thing as failure. Mary-Kate OlsenPeople like to say "everything happens for a reason." If you repeat that in your head long enough that starts to sound like "anything can happen with a razor." Laura KightlingerI believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how we learn. Drew BarrymoreRate it:

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Eyes in the Back of Your HeadTo be able to imagine and feel what is happening behind or outside of one's field of visionRate it:

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face awayTo turn one's head so that one's face is not aimed in a particular direction.Rate it:

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faire tapisserie (fam.)To be a wall-flower at a ball.Rate it:

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fill the billIn order to fill the bill an individual must carry the ball, complete the task, fulfill the expectations.Rate it:

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fly outTo become out by hitting a fly ball which is caughtRate it:

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force outTo create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the groundRate it:

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frapper au bon endroitTo touch the right spring; To hit the right nail on the head; To hit the mark; To touch the spot.Rate it:

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front wallThe main and largest wall in a racquetball or squash court, located at the front of the world; the wall which the ball must hit in a rally.Rate it:

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g'headContraction of go ahead.Rate it:

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garder son sang-froidto keep one's cool; to keep a cool headRate it:

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get a leg upTo gain some advantage; to get a head start.Rate it:

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get it into one's headimagineRate it:

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get one's head aroundTo understand; fathom; solve.Rate it:

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get the ball rollingTo begin; to start some action; to set in motion.Rate it:

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get through one's headTo come to terms with a fact, a state of affairs, etc. that one was previously unable or refusing to accept.Rate it:

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get to grips withTo deal (with something) decisively, or to confront (it) head on.Rate it:

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give headTo perform oral sex on another person.Rate it:

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give inTo droop the head.Rate it:

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