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occasione utito make use of, avail oneself of an opportunity.Rate it:

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off the chainFree from work or direct supervision. In reference to slave labor, where workers are chained, or to the figurative chain of workers of an assembly line.Rate it:

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omne studium in litteris collocare, ad litteras conferreto employ all one's energies on literary work.Rate it:

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omnia consilia et facta ad virtutem referre (Phil. 10. 10. 20)to make virtue the standard in every thought and act.Rate it:

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on est puni par où l'on a péché“The Gods are just, and of our pleasant vices Make instruments to scourge us.”Rate it:

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on ne saurait faire boire un âne s'il n'a soifOne man can take a horse to the water, but twenty cannot make him drink.Rate it:

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on ne saurait faire d'une buse un épervierOne cannot make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.Rate it:

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on specShort form of "on speculation": Creating a work with the hope of selling it, as opposed to creating a work "on commission" for hire.Rate it:

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on the makeActively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.Rate it:

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on the makeActively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship.Rate it:

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on the uptakeIn understanding or in the ability to absorb new information; especially in the phrases "quick on the uptake" and "slow on the uptake".Rate it:

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one swallow does not a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow does not a summer makeOne sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.Rate it:

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one swallow does not make a springAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow does not make a summerA sign is not proof Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't a summer makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't make a springAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't make a summerOne sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.Rate it:

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only fools and horses workPhilosophy of life that people who do not look for an easy way of earning a living are foolish.Rate it:

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oooAn abbreviation for Out of Office, a phrase often used in professional contexts to indicate that someone is unavailable for work.Rate it:

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open and shut caseSimple situation; quick situation; clear-cutRate it:

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opposites attractpeople who are completely different make ideal partners.Rate it:

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opus facere (De Senect. 7. 24)to do work (especially agricultural).Rate it:

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opus omnibus numeris absolutuma master-piece of classical work.Rate it:

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opus redimere, conducereto undertake the contract for a work.Rate it:

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opus summo artificio factuma master-piece of classical work.Rate it:

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orange upTo make more prominent by making orange or adding orange colour.Rate it:

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orange upTo make more orange.Rate it:

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orare et obsecrare aliquemto entreat earnestly; to make urgent requests.Rate it:

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orationem habere (Tusc. 5. 33. 94)to make a speech.Rate it:

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otio abūti or otium ad suum usum transferreto use up, make full use of one's spare time.Rate it:

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out of workUnemployed, or having nothing to do.Rate it:

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out to lunchAway eating lunch or for a midday break; especially, away from work or a job.Rate it:

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over the transomSaid of an unsolicited work submitted for publication.Rate it:

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ox is in the ditchThis is a big problem; there is unavoidable or demanding work ahead.Rate it:

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pacem facere cum aliquoto make peace with some one.Rate it:

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pad outto add something extra to something to make it appear more substantialRate it:

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paddle one's own canoeTo independently make the decisions or perform the duties, tasks, etc. which are one's own responsibility and which affect oneself.Rate it:

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painting rocksPointless or futile work organised by the government, supposedly to increase employment but in fact merely disguising the unemployment level.Rate it:

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pair upTo get into pairs; to join together to make a group of two.Rate it:

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parentare (Leg. 2. 21. 54)to make a sacrifice on the tomb of one's ancestors.Rate it:

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partner upTo form a partnership; to decide to work together in a duo.Rate it:

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pass overTo make a transit of; to pass through or across.Rate it:

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pass the buckTo place blame or responsibility onto someone else when someone is not willing to accept blame or responsibility for his or her own actions To make other person accept blame or responsibility which one is not willing to accept for his or her actions Being a leader, you will have to act wise without ever thinking to pass the buck, only then we will support you.Rate it:

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pass throughTo make something move through something else.Rate it:

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patch upto repair, to make betterRate it:

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pave the wayTo make future development easier.Rate it:

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pawn off asTo make a person or thing appear to be different than their true nature in order to fool someone else.Rate it:

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pay it forwardPerforming a selfless act of kindness (normally for a random stranger) after having been the beneficiary of such an act oneself - the mentality behind which is to make kindness contagious such that it multiplies exponentiallyRate it:

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