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send upTo be put in prison.Rate it:

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set byTo save or put asideRate it:

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set outTo position, to put in a positionRate it:

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shift offTo delay; to defer; to put off; to lay aside.Rate it:

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si quaeris, si verum quaerimusto put it exactly.Rate it:

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slip intoTo put on some clothes rapidly.Rate it:

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slot inTo put something into a slot.Rate it:

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slot inTo put something into its desired placeRate it:

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snarl upTo put into disarray; contort; confuse; muddle upRate it:

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so far so goodUp to this point, all is OK.Well, you've packed your bags for the holiday, bought your tickets, reserved the hotel and put the dog in kennels. So far so good, now let's get to Minorca without any troubles.Rate it:

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square awayTo finish, complete, tidy or put in order.Rate it:

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squeeze intoTo put on.Rate it:

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stack upTo put into a stackRate it:

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stack upTo put a group of abstract things together.Rate it:

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stalking horseA candidate put forward to serve a hidden, ulterior purpose in a political campaign, such as testing the field for another potential candidate by gauging voter sentiment or covertly helping another candidate by attracting voters away from a third candidate.Rate it:

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stand trialTo be put on trial in a court of law.Rate it:

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statuas inscribere (Verr. 2. 69. 167)to put an inscription on statues.Rate it:

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stay putTo remain in one fixed place.Rate it:

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stick 'em upPut your hands in the air !Rate it:

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stick that in your pipe and smoke itAlternative form of put that in your pipe and smoke itRate it:

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stick upTo put up by sticking.Rate it:

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straighten upto deal with; put in orderRate it:

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strictis gladiis in hostem ferrito throw oneself on the enemy with drawn sword.Rate it:

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string togetherTo put together in a series or sequence.Rate it:

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suck it upTo put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.Rate it:

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suit upTo clothe, to put clothes on.Rate it:

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summon upTo look within oneself to find and put into action a particular positive quality, such as strength, energy or courage.Rate it:

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Swiss bank accountAny place considered safe or secure to put things in.Rate it:

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sword and sandalOf or pertaining to a genre of books or films relating fantasy-adventure tales involving heroic exploits in ancient or biblical times.Rate it:

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sword and sorceryOf or pertaining to a genre of narratives—including short stories, novels, television shows, films, and computer games—which combines wizardry and other fantastical supernatural elements with violent combat using medieval weaponry..Rate it:

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tag upOf a baserunner, when a fly ball is hit, to put one's foot on the base one is currently at until the ball is caught. When the ball is caught, the baserunner may attempt to advance to the next base, at the risk of being tagged out.Rate it:

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take a bulletto sacrifice oneself for another; to put oneself in harm's way in place of anotherRate it:

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take awayTo remove something and put it in a different place.Rate it:

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take up withTo be contented to receive; to receive without opposition; to put up with.Rate it:

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talk like an apothecaryTo use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language.Rate it:

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team playerAn individual who is known to work or play well as a member of a team and put team goals before personal gain.Rate it:

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tear up the pea patchTo put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage.Rate it:

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tell againstTo function as a liability (for someone); to put into a condition of disadvantage.Rate it:

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the pen is mightier than the swordMore influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting.Rate it:

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throw onTo hastily put on.Rate it:

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throw shapesTo act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.Rate it:

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to 'put out''put out'; To engage in 'heavy petting' or 'sexual congress'. a Depression expression, may be archaic:Rate it:

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totum se committere, tradere alicuito put oneself entirely in some one's hands.Rate it:

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tranchons le motIn plain English; Not to mince matters; To put it plainly.Rate it:

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trim upTo put up trimmings, especially at Christmas.Rate it:

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turn roundTo put into an opposing position; to reverse.Rate it:

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two-edged swordA double-edged sword; a benefit that is also a liability.Rate it:

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two-edged swordUsed other than as an idiom: see two, edged, sword.Rate it:

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ut breviter dicamto put it briefly.Rate it:

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ut verius dicamto put it more exactly.Rate it:

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