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cast a shadowUsed other than as an idiom: see cast, shadow.Rate it:

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cold comfortMuch less reassurance, consolation, aid, or pleasure than one needs or desires.Rate it:

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common causeUsed other than as an idiom: see common, cause.Rate it:

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count one's blessingsTo focus one's attention on the circumstances of one's life which are pleasant or fortunate, especially with the intention of diverting one's thoughts from serious or disagreeable matters.Rate it:

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dangly bitsMale genitalia, usually of a baby, child, or of a smaller than usual size; ironic reference to male genitalia.Rate it:

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December brideA woman who marries when she is significantly older than most brides.Rate it:

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deux avis valent mieux qu'untwo heads are better than oneRate it:

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do the deedUsed other than as an idiom: to do a given deed.Rate it:

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Dog-Eat-Dog WorldTo live a life associated by severe competition wherein people struggle ruthlessly to live or attain successRate it:

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every jack has his jilleverybody will find someone to have a romantic relationship with at some point in their lifeRate it:

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fudge the issueAdopt a solution to a specific problem which does not address the larger, more general problem of which the specific problem is an instance.Rate it:

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home is where you hang your hatRather than feeling nostalgic or sentimental, one should simply accept any place where one happens to reside as one's home.1948, Ruth L. Yorck, "D.P.Rate it:

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hunger is a good sauce(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.Rate it:

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if you can't beat them, join themIf your adversaries are stronger than yourself, it is better to join the adversaries.Rate it:

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jam sandwichUsed other than as an idiom: see jam, sandwich.Rate it:

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mainland ChinaAlso used other than as an idiom: see mainland, China.Rate it:

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make it do or do withoutIf you don't have a lot of money, extend the life of what you have.Rate it:

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out of characterNot acting; not "on"; behaving within one's natural personality rather than that of a character in a performance piece.Rate it:

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petit bonhomme vit encoreThere’s life in the old dog yet.Rate it:

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pink slimeUsed other than as an idiom: see pink, slime. Slime which is pink.Rate it:

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rack offUsed other than as an idiom: see rack, off.Rate it:

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rag-chewingA phrase used by morse code operators for a longer than usual conversation, generally a conversation extending about 30 minutes.Rate it:

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rare animalUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see rare,‎ animal.Rate it:

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seat-of-the-pantsDone by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.Rate it:

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slap in the faceUsed other than as an idiom: see slap, in, the, face.Rate it:

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South TibetUsed other than as an idiom: see south, Tibet. (the southern part of Tibet)(in particular, in the People's Republic of China) Those areas located south of the McMahon Line, which are now administered by the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and which were formerly part of the Tibetan cultural area.Rate it:

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take a grabUsed other than as an idiom: see take, grab.Rate it:

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take overTo become more successful than someone or something else.Rate it:

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the jetset wayThe JetSet Way is the only way. People who live this way are straight alpha/sigma males and have the ability at will to ethically attain any and every woman they shall desire, own any car they shall want, wear whatever brand clothes they want, get VIP access everywhere and will spend more time on planes traveling to foreign countries than they do at their home. The Jet Set Way was coined by JetSetFly (also known as Josh King Madrid) himself.Rate it:

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zoom inSo as to make it larger and possibly more detailed.Rate it:

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#pitstoptoyourpurposeHashtag, phrase, ministry, movement by Activist Greshun De Bouse to describe how the storms of life are just a temporary stop en route to one's divine destiny; As creator of the phrase and hashtag, De Bouse is the first to use #pitstoptoyourpurpose on social media and online anywhere.Rate it:

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(de) vita decedere or merely decedereto depart this life.Rate it:

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(ex) vita excedere, ex vita abireto depart this life.Rate it:

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110 proofStronger than strong.Rate it:

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110 proofUsed other than as an idiom: 55% alcohol by volume..Rate it:

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a fila andaUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see a, fila, anda.Rate it:

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à la fleur de l'âgeIn the prime of life.Rate it:

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a negotiis publicis se removereto retire from public life.Rate it:

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a re publica recedereto retire from public life.Rate it:

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à votre air on ne vous donnerait pas vingt-cinq ansFrom your looks I should take you for less than five-and-twenty.Rate it:

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Aaron's beardUsed other than as an idiom: see Aaron, 's, beard.Rate it:

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ab ineunte (prima) aetate (De Or. 1. 21. 97)from one's entry into civil life.Rate it:

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above and beyondMore than is expected or required.Rate it:

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above parBetter than the average or normal standardRate it:

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above parMore than par for the hole or courseRate it:

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abstract ideaUsed other than as an idiom: see abstract, idea.Rate it:

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abstract verbUsed other than as an idiom: see abstract, verb.Rate it:

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accusare aliquem maiestatisto accuse a person of high treason (more specific than the preceding).Rate it:

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ace outTo defeat others in a contest; to do better than others in a competition.Rate it:

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activist judgeA judge or justice who makes rulings based on personal political views or considerations rather than on the law, or who issues rulings intended to have political effects.Rate it:

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