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slippery as an eelSo slippery that it is almost impossible to hold with one's hands.Rate it:

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small armsFirearms designed to be carried and fired by a single person; often held in the hand.Rate it:

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someone's jaw droppedsomebody was very surprised; often followed by "to the floor"Rate it:

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spannerA hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.Rate it:

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spannerA hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.Rate it:

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stand patTo play one's hand without drawing any more cards.Rate it:

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steal someone's thunderTo detract from somebody's accomplishments or glory; to undermine someone.Rate it:

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stick byto follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or somethingRate it:

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stick to one's textTo limit one's focus to the matter at hand, or the primary subject at issue; to avoid diversion.Rate it:

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string alongTo keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.Rate it:

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stuffed shirtOne who is overly official or officious; somebody in charge but not necessarily in power or effective.Rate it:

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stumble againstTo meet somebody by chance.Rate it:

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suck and blowTo perform two incompatible actions; to hold views which are in contradiction.Rate it:

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suck outTo win a hand, usually on a showdown, by hitting a card on the turn or river to make a better hand than one's opponent, even though one had a significantly inferior hand on the flop.Rate it:

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take to taskTo lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.Rate it:

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tap outTo submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly either on the arena or the opponent's body.Rate it:

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tenere montem (B. G. 1. 22)to hold a mountain.Rate it:

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tenir le haut boutTo have the whip hand.Rate it:

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tenir le loup par la queueTo have hold of the sow by the wrong ear.Rate it:

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tenon sawhand toolRate it:

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the fingerAn obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.Rate it:

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the jig is upWhen one's plans, schemes, distractions, falsifications, feints, sleight of hand's, and 'dirty tricks' fail, one must admit.Rate it:

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the lights are on, but nobody's homeSomebody is conscious or paying attention, but failing to understand.Rate it:

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then againFrom another point of view; on the other hand; on second thought.Rate it:

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there, thereConveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.Rate it:

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tickle someone's funny boneTo amuse; to strike somebody as funny.Rate it:

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touchez-làHere’s my hand on it.Rate it:

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town and gownOn one hand, the members of the city, borough, or similar community near a university and, on the other hand, the students and faculty of the university itself, especially when understood as rivals in a state of tension or conflict.Rate it:

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tum pes cum pede collatus est (Liv. 28. 2)a hand-to-hand engagement ensued.Rate it:

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two thumbs upA hand gesture indicating strong approval.Rate it:

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two-fisted drinkerEither someone who can handle their liquor well, or an alcoholic clutching a drink in each hand.Rate it:

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two-fisted drinkerA person clutching a drink in each hand.Rate it:

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un décrochez-moi-ça (pop.)A reach-me-down (second-hand garment).Rate it:

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un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'aurasA bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.Rate it:

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under the gunThe first player to act on the first round of betting in Texas hold 'em.Rate it:

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up topWhen someone says "up top" to you they are asking you to give them a high five--to tapthe palm of your hand against the palm of their same hand over your heads as you face each other; same as saying "high five" or "give me a high five"; a gesture of agreement or celebration, like between winning team membersRate it:

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verba ac litteras or scriptum (legis) sequi (opp. sententia the spirit)to hold by the letter (of the law).Rate it:

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verbis concertare or altercari cum aliquo (B. C. 3. 19. 6)to hold an altercation with a man.Rate it:

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vous l'avez fait tant bien que malYou did it in a casual (off-hand) way.Rate it:

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vous me traitez comme si j'étais compagnieYou treat me as if I were somebody.Rate it:

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wake upTo awaken somebody.Rate it:

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wake upTo become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.Rate it:

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wave awayTo reject or dismiss with a hand gesture.Rate it:

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wave offOf a referee, to disallow a field goal with the aforementioned hand gesture.Rate it:

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what are you likeExpressing mock despair at somebody's outrageous behaviour.Rate it:

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what's eatingWhat is wrong? What is the problem (with somebody)? Inquired of somebody who is upset, worried, angry, etc.Rate it:

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who died and left you in chargeSarcastic response to somebody assuming a position of authority that they have not earned.Rate it:

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winder-upHand-Crank an Automobile in a rapid 360 Degree Constant Cranking Action!Rate it:

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wipe downTo clean the exterior surface of an object, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.Rate it:

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wipe upTo completely remove spilled liquid or solids, typically by hand using a dishcloth.Rate it:

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