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four-leaf cloverAn uncommon variation of the clover, having four leaves instead of the usual three.Rate it:

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get the wind upTo become frightened or disturbed.Rate it:

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get wind ofTo hear about; to learn of, especially with respect to facts intended to have been kept confidential or secret.Rate it:

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go largeTo have the wind at such an angle to the sail that the vessel gains its highest speed.Rate it:

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gone with the winddeadRate it:

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have the wind upTo be frightened or disturbed.Rate it:

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head offTo turn away from the windRate it:

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heave toTo cause the vessel to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.Rate it:

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heres ex asse, ex dodrantesole heir; heir to three-quarters of the estate.Rate it:

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il a bon pied, bon œilHe is sound, wind and limb; He is hale and hearty.Rate it:

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il est trois heures sonnéesIt has struck three.Rate it:

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il fait un vent à décorner (or, écorner) un bœufThere is a wind enough to blow one’s head off.Rate it:

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il fait un vent à écorner (or, décorner) un bœufThe wind is enough to blow one’s head off.Rate it:

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il n'a pas trois mois dans le ventre (fam.)He cannot live three months.Rate it:

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in the windImpending or in the offing; imminent.Rate it:

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it's an ill windAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows no goodAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows no one any goodAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any goodThere is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.Rate it:

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j'ai écrit trois lettres coup sur coupI wrote three letters one after the other.Rate it:

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knock the wind out of your sailsTo make you feel less confident or determined.Rate it:

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know which way the wind blowsUnderstand public opinion.Rate it:

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lay toTo turn towards the wind so that the boat stopsRate it:

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leadA roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.Rate it:

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leadSheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs.Rate it:

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leaves of three let it beDon't touch a plant with a cluster of three leaves because it might be poison ivy.Rate it:

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like the windquickly, at a high speed.Rate it:

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luff upTo turn towards the wind so that the sails flapRate it:

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me threeUsed to express agreement, after someone has already said "me too".Rate it:

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mettre en bouteilleto tease, to wind up, to joshRate it:

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mi-mai, queue d'hiverThe middle of May has usually three cold days (called Les saints de glace, May 11, 12, and 13).Rate it:

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on your mark, get set, goA three-command start when racing:Rate it:

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pick offTo throw out a runner by tagging them whilst they are not in contact with any of the three bases or home plate.Rate it:

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pickleA children’s game with three participants that emulates a baseball rundown.Rate it:

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pickupA short or long bed automotive powered vehicle with enclosed two or three person cab. Utilized in light -weight or modest cargo, short haul, pick-up and delivery agendas.Rate it:

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pipeMeanings relating to a wind instrument.Rate it:

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point blankThe distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for the effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.Rate it:

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put the wind upTo frighten or disturb.Rate it:

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reap the whirlwindEllipsis of sow the wind, reap the whirlwindRate it:

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round toTo turn the head of a ship toward the wind.Rate it:

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run like the windRunning really fast.Rate it:

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sail close to the windTo sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headwayRate it:

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sail close to the windTo behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, improper or illegalRate it:

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set of pipesA wind instrument incorporating multiple pipes, such as a panpipe or bagpipe.Rate it:

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short-sheetTo play a prank by folding someone's bed sheets to make the space for lying in the bed unusably short.Rate it:

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si le temps le permetWind and weather permitting.Rate it:

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side outthree outs.Rate it:

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sit outTo lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.Rate it:

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slam dunkTacking on top of the wind of the following yacht in close quarters.Rate it:

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snitches get stitches and wind up in ditchesSynonym of snitches get stitchesRate it:

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