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ad pedes alicuius se proicere, se abicere, procumbere, se prosternereto throw oneself at some one's feet.Rate it:

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airmailTo throw the ball well over a fielder's head where that fielder is unable to make a play on the ball.Rate it:

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arma abicereto throw away one's arms.Rate it:

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avoir maille à partir avec quelqu'unTo have a bone to pick (a crow to pluck) with some one.Rate it:

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avoir une dent contreto have it in for, have a bone to pick withRate it:

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bad to the boneCompletely bad and evil; pure evil.Rate it:

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bone dryCompletely dry; without any trace of moisture.Rate it:

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bone hardAs hard as a bone, rock hard.Rate it:

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bone idlelazyRate it:

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bone in her teethUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see bone,‎ in,‎ her,‎ teeth.Rate it:

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bone in her teethA prominent bow wave.Rate it:

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bone in the throatA source of continuing annoyance; a hindrance.Rate it:

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bone of contentionSomething that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.Rate it:

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bone upTo study or cram, especially in order to refresh one's knowledge of a topic.Rate it:

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bone-crunchingVery violent or hard, as an impact.Rate it:

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bone-crunchingVery violent or hard.Rate it:

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bone-deepExtremely deep or profound (emotionally)Rate it:

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bone-deepExtremely deep or profoundRate it:

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bone-drytotally dry; without moisture.Rate it:

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bone-idleutterly lazyRate it:

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bone-shakingrattly, unsteady, ricketyRate it:

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break one offTo throw a curve ball.Rate it:

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bred-in-the-boneInveterate or habitual; long-standing.Rate it:

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bred-in-the-boneFirmly established or instilled; deep-seated.Rate it:

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breed in the boneTo establish or ingrain firmly within someone's nature.Rate it:

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cast/shed/throw light on sthto make a problem,etc easier to understandRate it:

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celui qui sème le vent récolte la tempêteHe who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind; Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.Rate it:

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change upTo throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.Rate it:

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chassez le naturel, il revient au galopWhat is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.Rate it:

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chuck awayTo discard, or throw away.Rate it:

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chuck upTo chuck up the sponge; to give up; to admit defeat; to jig up, throw up, jack up; to break a contract; to abandon or quit.Rate it:

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chuck upTo vomit; throw up.Rate it:

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copulas, manus ferreas (in navem) inicereto throw grappling irons on board; to board.Rate it:

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das Geld zum Fenster hinauswerfento throw money awayRate it:

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deep-sixTo throw something overboard from a ship.Rate it:

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deicere aliquem de saxo Tarpeioto throw some one down the Tarpeian rock.Rate it:

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down with his apple-cartKnock or throw him down.Rate it:

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dry as a bonecompletely dry; totally dryRate it:

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dump outTo discard, to throw away, to toss out.Rate it:

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dust off a batterfor a pitcher to throw a pitch at or near the batter, typically to frighten the batter or to have him stand farther away from home plate.Rate it:

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envoyer son ganteletthrow down the gauntletRate it:

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fly off the handleTo become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.Rate it:

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funny boneOne's sense of humor.Rate it:

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funny boneThe ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingly sensation. [from the 19th c.]Rate it:

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get amongst itTo throw oneself into doing something, especially a leisure activity or something physical.Rate it:

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gulp upTo throw up from the stomach; to disgorge.Rate it:

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have a bone to pickTo have a complaint or grievance with somebody.Rate it:

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Have a Bone to Pick with YouTo have a complaint and argument about somethingRate it:

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hospital passA throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.Rate it:

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humi prosternere aliquemto throw any one to the ground.Rate it:

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