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horses for coursesA person suited for one job may not be suited for another job, regardless of their expertise in the former job.Rate it:

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hostem e manibus non dimittereto not let the enemy escape.Rate it:

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Hot Under the CollarTo be enraged and angry, very much upset about somethingRate it:

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hotter than a pistolVery hot.Rate it:

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household nameA very well-known public figure.Rate it:

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how are youAn informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. Typical responses include.Rate it:

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how do you doa greeting used meeting somebody. Alternatives are pleased to meet you and nice to meet you. Often not actually meant as a question.Rate it:

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how the other half livesThe comfortable, luxurious lifestyles of those who are very wealthy.Rate it:

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how's thatUsed to make an appeal to the umpire if the batsman is out or notRate it:

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hungry as a hogVery hungryRate it:

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hungry hungry hippoAn expression used to say you are very hungry; also hungry hippo, for short; also the name of a children's board game (Hungry Hungry Hippo) produced by Hasbro under its subsidiary, Milton BradleyRate it:

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hush puppieswhen not capitalized, hush puppies are deep fried balls of cornmeal batter, a side dish popular in the southeast U.S. often served with seafood; See also Hush Puppies (the phrase when it is capitalized has a different meaning)Rate it:

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I beg your pardonA phrase used to request something, for example if a statement was not heard.Rate it:

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I believe you, thousands wouldn'tUsed to indicate that the speaker does not put faith in something they have just heard.Rate it:

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I could eat a horseI am very hungry; short form of "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."Rate it:

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I don't eat fishIndicates that the speaker does not eat fish.Rate it:

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I don't eat meatIndicates that the speaker does not eat meat.Rate it:

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I don't eat porkIndicates that the speaker does not eat pork.Rate it:

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I don't knowA reason and common excuse used to state that a person is unclear of why something did or did not happen, or is or is not the case.Rate it:

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I don't knowA phrase used in response to a question or command in which the target person does not know the answer to or how to respond.Rate it:

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I don't understandIndicates that the speaker is not understanding the current subject or situation.Rate it:

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i know you know i knowYou already know that this is not a new thing to meRate it:

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I tell a lieI am mistaken; I thought that what I said was true, but I have just realised that it is not.Rate it:

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I think soI believe that is the case, but am not certain.Rate it:

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I'm fullIndicates that the speaker does not wish to continue eating.Rate it:

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I'm singleIndicates that the speaker does not have a spouse or romantic partner.Rate it:

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IANAInitialism of I am not a, a caveat used by lay people to distinguish themselves from professionals on a subject.Rate it:

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IANADInitialism of I am not a doctor.Rate it:

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IANAEInitialism of I am not an economist.Rate it:

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IANAEInitialism of I am not an expert.Rate it:

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IANALInitialism of I am not a lawyer.Rate it:

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ich bin nicht religiösI'm not religiousRate it:

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if anythingUsed in questions when the speaker does not know for sure if the listener will have an answer.Rate it:

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if fait mine de ne pas comprendreHe pretends not to understand.Rate it:

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if nothing elseAt the very least, as a minimumRate it:

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if the shoe fits, wear itIf a description fits something, then it is probably true and the subject of the comment should consider that the comment is probably true. Now more often than not, we simply say "If the shoe fits" without the "wear it" after it.Rate it:

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ignorantia juris non excusatIgnorance of the law is not a valid excuse.Rate it:

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ihnInitialism of I hope not.Rate it:

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IJSInitialism of I'm just saying : indicates that the accompanying statement is merely a helpful comment of some kind, and not intended to be the last word on the topic.Rate it:

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il a 40,000 francs de rente au bas motHe has £1600 a year at the very least.Rate it:

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il a avalé la pratique de polichinelleHe is very hoarse.Rate it:

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il a beau parler, il ne me convaincra pasIt is of no use for him to speak, he will not convince me; Let him say what he will, he will not convince me.Rate it:

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il a de l'esprit comme quatreHe is very witty.Rate it:

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il a l'esprit aux talonsHe shines at the wrong end; He is not witty.Rate it:

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il a l'esprit de traversHe has an awkward temper; He does not see things as they are; He is cross-grained.Rate it:

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il a le diable au corpsHe is never still, quite unmanageable, very energetic.Rate it:

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il a les pieds bien chaudsHe is in very easy circumstances.Rate it:

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il a mal au coude (fam.)He is very lazy. Rate it:

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il a un air (or, l'air) comme il fautHe has a very gentlemanly manner.Rate it:

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il a une chambre grande comme la mainHe has a room not big enough to swing a cat in.Rate it:

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