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nobody's perfectUsed when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my bestRate it:

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not just a pretty faceSomeone who is more intelligent, talented, or emotionally complex than might be assumed.Rate it:

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not just a pretty faceSomething that is more useful, versatile, or intrinsically valuable than might be assumed.Rate it:

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nuts and boltsThe basic, inner workings of something; the fundamentals or basics; that which makes something operate, on a basic level.Rate it:

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obtinere aliquidto maintain one's assertion, prove oneself right.Rate it:

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off the batFrom the start; immediately; right away.Rate it:

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oll korrectAll right; okay.Rate it:

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on cueat the right momentRate it:

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on ne peut faire qu'en faisantPractice makes perfect.Rate it:

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on the right trackUsing the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.Rate it:

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on the spotAt that very moment; right away.Rate it:

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on-the-spotIn the right place at this very moment.Rate it:

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one saving grace is...The one thing that makes it differentRate it:

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optimo iurewith full right.Rate it:

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optimo iure (cf. summo iure, sect. XV. 1).legitimately; with the fullest right.Rate it:

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ouvrage hâté, ouvrage gâtéHaste makes waste.Rate it:

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p.e makes dinosurds all sweatA common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations, in the PEMDAS order.Rate it:

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pay one's duesTo acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.Rate it:

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peachy keenExtremely good, exactly right; all right. Often used in the negative or with an ironic or sarcastic connotation to mean the opposite.Rate it:

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pigs can flyAlternative form of pigs might fly.Rate it:

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pigs might flyusually used as a response (often with hint of sarcasm) to a situation that you think there is no chance of ever occurringRate it:

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play one's cards rightTo act sensibly; to make the right moves.Rate it:

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please turn rightWhen giving directions to a person, indicates that he or she should turn right.Rate it:

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pocket dialA situation in which one's cellphone makes a call from one's back pocket when its buttons are inadvertently pressed.Rate it:

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position can be far left or right life to allow for tilting...You must allow tilting when photographing the subject.TRate it:

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possession is nine-tenths of the lawOne who has possession of a thing has some right to it; a popular statement of the doctrine of adverse possession.Rate it:

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potterOne who makes pots and other ceramic wares.Rate it:

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practice makes perfectIf one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.Rate it:

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practise makes a man perfectDo more practice and hard work to gain something that you want....Rate it:

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price is rightThe cost of a thing is reasonable and of good value.Rate it:

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professional victimA person who makes it their business to appear perpetually offended and victimized.Rate it:

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pull one's head inTo withdraw as a turtle might; to discontinue support of a particular argument.Rate it:

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punch line (of a joke)Usually the last part of a joke that makes it funny.Rate it:

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quand on est bien, on ne s'y peut tenirThe love of change makes us give up even a comfortable position.Rate it:

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r.b atchuRight back at youRate it:

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RAInitialism of right atrium.Rate it:

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rainy dayA difficult period of need, when things do not go right.Rate it:

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raise the spectreTo cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.Rate it:

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recte, bene fecisti quod...you were right in...; you did right to...Rate it:

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remettez ceci à qui de droitGive this to the proper person, to the person who has a right to it.Rate it:

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rien que d'y penser j'en ai le frissonThe bare thought of it makes me shudder.Rate it:

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right as a trivetin perfect state.Rate it:

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right as rainright as rain expresses the truism. rain is from nature and a higher power, so therefore it has to be right because nature and the creator are never wrong!Rate it:

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right as rainCorrect; factually accurate.Rate it:

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right as rainVery good; healthy.Rate it:

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right awayVery soon; quickly; immediately.Rate it:

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right backUsed in several informal constructions to indicate return -- especially imminent return to a point of origin.Rate it:

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right back at youAlternative form of back at youRate it:

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right fightersomeone who fights for truth, justice and what is right often to the exclusion of or above all else; someone who tries to win arguments even if it hurts othersRate it:

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right hand mansomeone you trust.Rate it:

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