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nous fûmes trempés jusqu'aux osWe were wet to the skin.Rate it:

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oculos (aures, animum) advertere ad aliquidto turn one's eyes (ears, attention) towards an object.Rate it:

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on the heels ofIn close pursuit of; close behind.Rate it:

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out of sightThe notice was out of sight behind the door.Rate it:

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par dessus les oreillesOver head and ears.Rate it:

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para parar un trenin great quantity, coming out of one's earsRate it:

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park the busTo attempt to stop the opposition team from scoring a goal by playing extremely defensively and placing as many players as possible behind the ball.Rate it:

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pay it forwardPerforming a selfless act of kindness (normally for a random stranger) after having been the beneficiary of such an act oneself - the mentality behind which is to make kindness contagious such that it multiplies exponentiallyRate it:

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pee one's pantsto wet oneself, to urinate in one's clothes when they're being worn.Rate it:

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petit chaudron, grandes oreillesLittle pitchers have long ears.Rate it:

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piss one's pantsto wet oneself, to urinate in one's clothes when they're being worn.Rate it:

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pitFormerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.Rate it:

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poke outTo emerge from behind, in, or under something.Rate it:

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Power behind the ThroneThe actual force or person behind ones success, the real person in chargeRate it:

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power behind the throneSomeone who appears to be without special status, but who has great covert influence on a person in authority.Rate it:

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preach to deaf earsTo attempt to persuade a party that does not wish to listen or cannot be altered in its conviction.Rate it:

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prick up one's earsTo listen attentively.Rate it:

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pull backto pull in order to reveal something underneath or behind.Rate it:

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put something behind oneTo recover from an unpleasant or traumatic experience; to overcome a negative feeling, especially anger, resentment, or grief.Rate it:

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reach-aroundManual stimulation of a sexual partner's genitals during anal or vaginal intercourse from behind.Rate it:

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ridden hard and put away wetMistreated; not properly cared for.Rate it:

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rode hard and put away wetA graphic way of saying someone is exhausted or. overworkedRate it:

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se rincer la dalle (pop.)To wet one’s whistle.Rate it:

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second stringIn sports, a unit of players that plays behind the first string.Rate it:

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sell in may and go away"Sell in May and go away" is a popular adage or saying in the stock market that suggests investors should sell their stocks or investments in May and stay out of the market until the end of October. The idea behind this saying is that the stock market tends to experience weaker performance during the summer months, particularly from May to October. This pattern is often attributed to factors such as reduced trading activity, lower corporate earnings reports, or investors' vacation periods.Rate it:

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set by the earsTo make (a person or persons) argue; to set quarrelling.Rate it:

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shotgunA play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.Rate it:

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sleight of handThe required digital dexterity behind magic tricks and illusions.Rate it:

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so crooked he could hide behind a spiral staircaseDishonest in the extremeRate it:

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soak inTo wet a surface and be absorbed completelyRate it:

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soaked to the boneExtremely wet.Rate it:

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soaked to the skinExtremely wetRate it:

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soaking wetsaturatedRate it:

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Spock earsPointy ears, resembling those of Spock, a Star Trek character.Rate it:

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stand backTo stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler.Rate it:

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stand behindUsed other than as an idiom: see stand, behind.Rate it:

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stand behindTo support; express one's supportRate it:

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stand upTo stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.Rate it:

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stay behindAlternative form of stay-behind.Rate it:

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stay behindUsed other than as an idiom: see stay, behind.Rate it:

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stay behindTo remain where one is, whilst others leave.Rate it:

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stay behindTo remain in a classroom or school at the end of teaching, especially to receive punishment.Rate it:

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streets behindfar inferior, much lesserRate it:

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take guard(For a new batsman, with help from the umpire) to mark a point on the popping crease in front of his wicket so that he knows where it is behind him; to guard.Rate it:

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the fix is inA process (for example, a court case) has been rigged behind the scenes and its outcome will not reflect true justice.Rate it:

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there is reason in the roasting of eggsThere is a reason behind even the most odd and seemingly unnecessary action.Rate it:

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third stringA unit of players that plays behind the first and second strings; a junior varsity team.Rate it:

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tie backTo tie or fasten behind.Rate it:

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tomber dans l'oreille d'un sourdto fall on deaf earsRate it:

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trempé comme une soupeWet to the skin; Dripping wet.Rate it:

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