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le fond emporte la formeSe dit pour exprimer que, dans le jugement d’un procès, le fond prévaut sur la forme, c’est-à-dire qu’un simple défaut de forme ne peut pas faire échouer dans les prétentions les mieux fondées.Rate it:

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marche ou crèvecomparable to the English idiom sink or swimRate it:

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mouthed offsimple past tense and past participle of mouth offRate it:

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NBInitialism of nota bene; used in written English to introduce something to be noted.Rate it:

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no hablo inglésI don't speak EnglishRate it:

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no-frillsbasic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancyRate it:

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noblesse obligeThe honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate.Rate it:

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non parlo ingleseI don't speak EnglishRate it:

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nothing to itEasy; simple or straightforward.Rate it:

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nous autres anglais sommes très réservésWe English are very reserved.Rate it:

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nuclear optionA procedure by which the United States Senate can decide any issue with a simple majority, rather than the usual supermajority.Rate it:

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nudo en ochoNudo simple, cuya forma recuerda a un número ocho, que se puede emplear como nudo de tope.Rate it:

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paid upsimple past tense and past participle of pay upRate it:

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paja bravaPlanta herbácea, de la familia de las poáceas, de tallos altos, duros y de rebordes filosos, que cuando seco puede producir cortes por el simple roceRate it:

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parla inglesedo you speak English?Rate it:

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parles-tu anglaisdo you speak English?Rate it:

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parlez-vous anglaisdo you speak English?Rate it:

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parli inglesedo you speak English?Rate it:

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peed offSimple past tense and past participle of pee off.Rate it:

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perpetuum fenus (Att. 5. 21. 13)simple interests.Rate it:

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pretérito perfectoTiempo verbal subdividido en pretérito perfecto simple y pretérito perfecto compuestoRate it:

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purely and simplyIn a pure and simple manner.Rate it:

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random numberA number allotted randomly using suitable generator (electronic machine or as simple "generator" as die).Rate it:

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say cheeseUsed imperatively to elicit a smile from someone for a photograph by their saying "cheese" (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile-shaped mouth).Rate it:

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schoolboy errorA fundamental, simple mistake.Rate it:

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screwed upsimple past tense and past participle of screw upRate it:

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se habla inglés"we speak English".Rate it:

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ser una papaResultar simple; carecer de dificultad.Rate it:

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set downSimple sum of parts set + down, to place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying.Rate it:

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shacked upSimple past tense and past participle of shack up.Rate it:

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skeleton crewThe minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.Rate it:

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soy inglésI am EnglishRate it:

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soy inglesaI am EnglishRate it:

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sprechen Sie Englischdo you speak English?Rate it:

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sprichst du Englischdo you speak English?Rate it:

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tap inA simple, short putt very close to the hole.Rate it:

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tap inA simple shot into the goal from close range, and without opposition.Rate it:

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there isThird-person singular simple present indicative form of there be. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract in a particular place. see also there are.Rate it:

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third personthe form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement. In English, pronouns used with the third person include he, she, it, one, they, and who.Rate it:

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tickled pinkSimple past tense and past participle of tickle pink.Rate it:

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tilting at windmillsTilting at windmills is an English idiom which means "attacking imaginary enemies", originating from Miguel de Cervantes' novel Don Quixote.Rate it:

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to bootSome variations in usage remain archaic. Old English, Middle English: to help, in addition.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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tuckered outSimple past tense and past participle of tucker out.Rate it:

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when it's at homePlainly; in plain English; when it comes down to it; at it's most basic level.Rate it:

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words of one syllableSimple, clear, straightforward language; blunt language.Rate it:

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write downIn a simple or condescending style.Rate it:

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yes and noAn answer in reply to a yes-no question, indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answerRate it:

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yo no hablo inglésI don't speak EnglishRate it:

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вы говорите по-английскиdo you speak English?Rate it:

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