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à la prochainesee you laterRate it:

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a lie comes back sooner or laterYou can't run from a lie, it will return to you at some point.Rate it:

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a penny saved is a penny earnedA maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantimeRate it:

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a smoke screenEarly sea battles demonstrated the value of gun smoke and smoke from burning ships to hide one battleship from one belonging to the enemy. Later, smoke was generated prior to commencing battle so as to make it more difficult for gun crews to spot the targeted vessel. This tactic became known as a smoke screen.Rate it:

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a stitch in time saves nineA little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead.Rate it:

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à tout à l'heuresee you laterRate it:

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ahead of one's timeShowing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.Rate it:

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answer backTo reply to a question at a later time.Rate it:

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até maissee you laterRate it:

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até mais versee you laterRate it:

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aussitôt dit, aussitôt faitNo sooner said than done.Rate it:

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aussitôt dit, aussitôt faitNo sooner said than done.Rate it:

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autumn romanceA romantic relationship which occurs in a later stage of life.Rate it:

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BBLAbbreviation of be back later.Rate it:

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beat me to the punchSomeone Arrived Sooner, It Happened Too Fast:Rate it:

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behind its timeShowing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.Rate it:

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better an egg today than a hen tomorrowIt is better to have a sure thing now than a possibility of more later.Rate it:

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Better Safe than SorryIt is better to be careful and avoid any sort of harmful risks, injuries or complicated situations that you might regret laterRate it:

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biblicalIn accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of the later)Rate it:

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Blessing in DisguiseAn event or opportunity that seems to be blessing in the beginning, but later turns out to be a problemRate it:

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blowing hot and coldIndividual expressing frenetic enthusiasm one moment and minutes later showing, expressing extreme misgivings and doubts.Rate it:

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buried treasureSomething, having been concealed for a long time, which later is found and is profitable.Rate it:

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carry overTo transfer (something) to a later point in time.Rate it:

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catch you laterAn informal farewellRate it:

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Catch You LaterTo say farewell to someone for a short time-period or just a simple good byeRate it:

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con esto y un bizcocho, hasta las ochosee you later, alligatorRate it:

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cul8rAbbreviation of see you later.Rate it:

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detto, fattono sooner said than doneRate it:

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dicho y hechosaid and done; no sooner said than doneRate it:

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dito e feitono sooner said than doneRate it:

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false alarmA person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.Rate it:

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film at 11the video footage of a breaking news story will be screened later that evening.Rate it:

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first in, best dressedThose who arrive or get in sooner will receive a more desirable outcome.Rate it:

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flipsideLater or tomorrow.Rate it:

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for the time beingTemporarily; until later.Rate it:

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give hostage to fortuneTo take an action or make a statement that is risky because it could cause you trouble later.Rate it:

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god works in mysterious waysExpressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...Rate it:

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hasta la vistaSee you later.Rate it:

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hasta luegogoodbye, see you later, bye, take careRate it:

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HMUInitialism of hit me up; contact me at a later time.Rate it:

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hold outTo set something aside or save it for later.Rate it:

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i will viscously sweedle you later tonight!To make love consistently With you later tonight. I.E. Sex!Rate it:

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in a while crocodilethe correct response to "See you later, Alligator," a fun, rhyming way for two people to say goodbye; see also "see you later alligator"Rate it:

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late bloomerA person who lives a child's life comparatively later than their peers.Rate it:

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late bloomerA person who reaches puberty comparatively later than their peers.Rate it:

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later onGood-bye; see you later.Rate it:

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le plus tôt sera le mieuxThe sooner, the better.Rate it:

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leave offTo stop with a view to resuming at a later point.Rate it:

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light a fire underTo start sooner or move faster.Rate it:

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long shotA master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.Rate it:

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