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on tenterhooksIn a state of suspense or apprehension.Rate it:

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On TenterhooksState of suspense, worried about something, agitated because of uncertaintyRate it:

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on the rocksIn a bad state, particularly of a romantic relationship.Rate it:

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On the RocksIn a state of ruin, experiencing failure, bankruptcyRate it:

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On the RopesOn the verge of collapse, helpless, state of near collapseRate it:

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one must fight the beast of brutality, to defend one’s stance on neutralityWhen war is thrust upon a nation by another belligerent nation, a neutral nation suffers a dilemma of the collective state conscience.Rate it:

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oppidum in obsidione tenereto keep a town in a state of siege.Rate it:

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pick upTo clean up; to return to an organized state.Rate it:

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pick up the piecesTo restore one's life (or a given situation etc.) to a normal state, after a calamity, shock etc.Rate it:

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principem (primum), secundum locum dignitatis obtinereto occupy the first, second position in the state.Rate it:

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principem civitatis esseto be the chief man in the state.Rate it:

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principem in re publica locum obtinereto hold the first position in the state.Rate it:

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pro testimonio dicereto state as evidence.Rate it:

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psyched upIn a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult or hazardous enterprise, or one where success is particularly sought.Rate it:

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psychic distemper in the massesThe state of affairs in Germany as described in 1933 by Albert Einstein.Rate it:

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purple stateSomewhat whimsical synonym for swing state. (In the modern United States) a state that may support the Democratic or Republican Party (purple states, states that vote for Democratic or Republican Party in general, being red states in some given elections and blue states in other given elections).Rate it:

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put acrossTo explain or state something clearly and understandably.Rate it:

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put down toTo state the cause of a situation.Rate it:

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put overto state, or explain a concept in a clear, understandable manner.Rate it:

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rector civitatis (De Or. 1. 48. 211)the head of the state.Rate it:

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red stateA state of the United States voting Republican in a given election, or tending to vote Republican in general.Rate it:

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rei publicae praeesseto have the management of the state.Rate it:

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rem publicam alicui permittereto give some one unlimited power in state affairs.Rate it:

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rem publicam augere, amplificareto aggrandise, extend the power of the state.Rate it:

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rem publicam constituereto give the state a constitution.Rate it:

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rem publicam funditus evertereto completely overthrow the government, the state.Rate it:

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rem publicam gerere, administrare, regere, tractare, gubernareto govern, administer the state.Rate it:

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rem publicam in libertatem vindicare a or ex dominationeto deliver the state from a tyranny.Rate it:

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rem publicam labefactareto shake the stability of the state.Rate it:

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rem publicam legibus et institutis temperare (Tusc. 1. 1. 2)to give the state a constitution.Rate it:

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rem publicam perturbareto throw the state into confusion.Rate it:

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rem publicam quaestui habereto enrich oneself at the expense of the state.Rate it:

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rem publicam tueri, stabilireto defend, strengthen the state.Rate it:

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rem publicam vexareto damage the state.Rate it:

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render unto CaesarTo give to one's state or government, especially in the form of a tax payment.Rate it:

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res dubiae, perditae, afflictaea critical position; a hopeless state of affairs.Rate it:

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res eo or in eum locum deducta est, ut...the matter has gone so far that...; the state of affairs is such that...Rate it:

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res publica stat (opp. iacet)the state is secure.Rate it:

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return to formA return to a former, brilliant state.Rate it:

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return to formTo go back to a better, original state.Rate it:

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right as a trivetin perfect state.Rate it:

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right to workThe prohibition of union security agreements or closed shops; the prohibition of the requirement that those who take on work in a unionised shop join the union or pay it for representing them.Rate it:

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roll backTo return to a prior state.Rate it:

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scissorbillAnd railroad term for someone who refused to join the union or who openly colluded with management to thwart the union.Rate it:

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screw upTo twist into a contorted state.Rate it:

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se changer les idéesto start a new activity in order to change one's state of mind, to take a break from doing something boring or to escape from a displeasing situation.Rate it:

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second childhoodA childlike state in any adult, resulting from mental illness, trauma, or other conditions.Rate it:

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second childhoodThe period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.Rate it:

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seismic shiftA fundamental reorientation of a state of affairs.Rate it:

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set forthTo state; describe; give an account of.Rate it:

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