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companyIt took six companies to put out the fire.Rate it:

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confidere alicui (but aliqua re)to put confidence in some one.Rate it:

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consilii mei copiam facio tibiI put myself at your disposal as regards advice.Rate it:

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controversiam sedare, dirimere, componere, tollereto put an end to, settle a dispute.Rate it:

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cowboy upTo put on a more heterosexual manner, in order to fit in.Rate it:

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culpam in aliquem conferre, transferre, conicereto put the blame on another.Rate it:

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curveballA forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve".Rate it:

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cut downPut down, deprecate, put someone in their place, tell 'em off, demean, cut someone down to size.Rate it:

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death spiralThe downward, corkscrew-motion of a disabled aircraft which is unrecoverably headed for a crash.Rate it:

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deep sixTo discard, cancel, halt; to completely put an end to something.Rate it:

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diem ex die ducere, differreto put off from one day to another.Rate it:

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dig oneself in a holeTo put oneself in even more trouble.Rate it:

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discedere (pedibus), ire in alicuius sententiam (Liv. 23. 10)to vote for some one's motion.Rate it:

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don't put your cart before the horseThe same as saying, "First things first"; asserts that there is a certain order in which things happen and that the listener should consider that before going forward (outside of that order) regarding the matter at handRate it:

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don't put all your eggs in one basketDon't dedicate all your resources into one thing.Rate it:

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don't risk it for the biscuitDon't put yourself at risk, it may result in disaster.Rate it:

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don't think twice!In general; A strongly worded. forcefully delivered non-military admonishment to another individual of equal or unequal rank for immediate unquestionable immediate physical action, acceptance of proposal, signature of instant acceptance, 'second the motion'! 'jump the gap', 'sever the line', 'jump overboard'!, "BAIL-OUT!",Rate it:

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donner le changeTo put off the scent, to mislead.Rate it:

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donner un ouvrage à façonTo put out a job to be done.Rate it:

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dormitive virtueA type of tautology in which an item is being explained in terms of the item itself, only put in different (usually more abstract) words.Rate it:

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double double, boil and troubleA song/chant/spell witches say while stirring a cauldron and throwing items in the cauldron to brew the spell, usually to put a curse on someone (or to take one off)Rate it:

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drag one's feetTo procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.Rate it:

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dripTo put a small amount of a liquid on something, drop by drop.Rate it:

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drop a lineTalk stuff say your words put somebody downRate it:

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elbow greaseEffort or hard work, especially physical work involving repeated motion of the forearm, such as scrubbing.Rate it:

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être aux champsTo be put out, bewildered, angry.Rate it:

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extrema manus accēdit operi (active extremam manum imponere operi)to put the finishing touch to a work.Rate it:

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fabulam edereto bring out a play, put it on the stage (used of the man who finds the money).Rate it:

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faire acte de présenceTo put in an appearance.Rate it:

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faire avaler des couleuvres à quelqu'unTo say very humiliating things to a man who, on account of his inferior position, is obliged to put up with them; To make any one swallow a bitter pill.Rate it:

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faire bonne mine à mauvais jeuTo put a good face on misfortune; To make the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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faire l'entenduTo put on a knowing look.Rate it:

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faire la bouche en cœurTo try and look amiable; To put on a captivating look; To purse up one’s lips.Rate it:

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faire le bon apôtreTo put on a saintly look; To pretend to be holy.Rate it:

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faire le pot (or, panier) à deux ansesTo put one’s arms akimbo.Rate it:

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faire une gaffeTo put one’s foot in it; To make a stupid blunder.Rate it:

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fiduciam in aliquo ponere, collocareto put confidence in some one.Rate it:

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finish withTo put aside, break all relations with, or reject finally.Rate it:

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fit togetherTo put the appropriate parts of into a whole; to combine pieces that go together to create a finished object.Rate it:

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fob offto put off by evasionRate it:

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fold awayTo put away by folding; to collapse something into a space where it can be stored while not in use.Rate it:

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fugam facere (Sall. Iug. 53)(1) to put to flight, (2) to take to flight.Rate it:

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fugare hostemto put the enemy to flight.Rate it:

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galeam induereto put on one's helmet.Rate it:

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get acrossTo make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling; put over.Rate it:

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get one over onAlternative form of put one overRate it:

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get the ball rollingTo begin; to start some action; to set in motion.Rate it:

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give outTo send forth, emit; to cause to be sent forth.To put forth, utter (prayers).Rate it:

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give outTo put forth, utter (prayers).Rate it:

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go all outTo reserve nothing; to put forth all possible effort or resources.Rate it:

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