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study buddySomeone you study with.Rate it:

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suit yourselfDo whatever you want to do.Rate it:

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super duperSomething you regard as excellentRate it:

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sustinere, inhibere remos (De Or. 1. 33)to stop rowing; to easy.Rate it:

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swift retreatTo back off quickly/A place you can go to quickly to recover or escape from stress.Rate it:

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SYSInitialism of see you soon.Rate it:

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take off!An order, a sharp command, a desultory admonition, Take Your Leave, now!, Get Lost!, Leave Town!Rate it:

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take the pissAre you takin' the piss? You'll get yer 'ead bashed in.Rate it:

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take this job and shove ita way of telling your boss that you are quitting your job; something people say before they quit their job or about quitting their jobRate it:

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talk is cheapIt is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence.Rate it:

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te amoI love youRate it:

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te amoI love youRate it:

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te echo de menosI miss you.Rate it:

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te quieroI love you; I care about you.Rate it:

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te quiero como la trucha al truchoI love you so much.Rate it:

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te toca a tiit's your turnRate it:

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te valere iubeoI bid you good-bye, take my leave.Rate it:

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tel grain, tel painWhat you sow, you must mow.Rate it:

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telephone tagA situation in which a person unsuccessfully attempts to contact another person by telephone and leaves a message instead, and in which the second person then unsuccessfully attempts to return the initial call and leaves a message for the first person, and so on as if the two are playing a game of tag in which the most recent person to have been left with a message is now designated as "it" (i.e. as the player now obliged to chase the other and to attempt anew to make contact).Rate it:

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tell it to sweeneyI do not believe what you said.Rate it:

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tell it to the judgeI do not believe what you said.Rate it:

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tell it to the marinesI do not believe what you said.Rate it:

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tenez-vous-en làStop there, go no further in the matter; Be satisfied with what you have already obtained.Rate it:

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tête à claquespain in the neck, blighterRate it:

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thankuAlternative spelling of thank youRate it:

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thankyousomuchEquivalent to, eg: "Thank you very much", self-evidently an expression of great thanks.Rate it:

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that's hotSomething said when passing by something that catches your attention.Rate it:

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That's the Way the Ball BouncesThat’s what life really is or that’s what the life is all about; fate; you may not be able to change certain things in your lifeRate it:

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the enemy of my enemy is my friendAlthough I dislike and/or disagree with you, for the time being we should work together against a common threat.Rate it:

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the grass is always greener on the other sideWhen one views other people's lives or situations as better than your own.Rate it:

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the heart wants what the heart wantsthere is no explanation for what you fall in love withRate it:

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the jig is upAn expression used to mean "We have been caught out and have no defence", or if spoken to a person who's just been found out as the perpetrator of an offense, it means "You've been discovered.".Rate it:

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the manYou’re the man!.Rate it:

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the name of the gameThe overall purpose; the principal goal, or objective.Rate it:

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the world is not in need of opinions but prayers.The world is not in need of opinions but prayers. No opinion has changed the world so far, but a prayer can change everything, what is more powerful than praying to God? Don't argue with your enemies, don't argue with your friends, your children, your husband, your thoughts, your dreams, just pray.Rate it:

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there's no crying in baseballQuit complaining about it, go back and do your job.Rate it:

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there's nothing to iteasyRate it:

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think againReconsider your thoughts.Rate it:

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thinking out loudTo come up with an idea or solution in your head but not verbally talking about itRate it:

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those who can't use their head must use their backif you do not think, you will take the consequencesRate it:

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Throw in the TowelAdmitting your defeat; quit from something or giving upRate it:

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ti amoI love youRate it:

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ti voglio beneI love youRate it:

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ti voglio tanto beneI love you very muchRate it:

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tibi plurimam salutemmy best wishes for your welfare.Rate it:

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tiens! c'est vous?Hullo! is that you?Rate it:

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tiens, tiens!Indeed, you don’t say so!Rate it:

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time fliesTime seems to pass quickly. Time flies when you're having fun.Rate it:

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timing is everythingConsideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as an audience laughing to a comedian's joke).Telling the old joke about a butt-crack was not a good idea, just as the plumber arrived, Bob.You know what they say: "timing is everything." I'm sure we can find another plumber before the house floods.Rate it:

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tit for tatEquivalent retribution, an eye for an eye, returning exactly what you get.Rate it:

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