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it's an emergencyIndicates that the current situation is an emergency.Rate it:

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more by accident than by designsomething done without deliberate intention; more by coincidence or luck than thanks to one's own skill or planning.Rate it:

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accident of birthReference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.Rate it:

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accident waiting to happenA thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.Rate it:

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on accidentAccidentally; not intentionally; because of error, misfortune, or lack of caution.Rate it:

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there's been an accidentIndicates that an accident has occurred.Rate it:

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dress for the slide, not the rideWhen choosing clothing for riding a motorcycle, priority should be given to protective gear that helps one survive an accident.Rate it:

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every man for himself!Everyone has to fight for his or her own survival. This extraordinary admonition, generally applies during an extreme emergency, commercial or military wherein rescue assistance or other lifesaving help is unlikely.Rate it:

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fender-benderA minor accident involving at least one motor vehicle.Rate it:

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stumble acrossTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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a stopped clock is right twice a dayA normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.Rate it:

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beyond wordsIn recalling an incident, in observing an accident, any or all of which can be disastrous and shocking. A destructive fire and explosion may leave one awestruck and beyond words to describe.Rate it:

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come acrossTo find, usually by accident.Rate it:

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spill overTo enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow.Rate it:

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stumble onTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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stumble uponTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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near missnarrowly avoided accidentRate it:

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come uponto discover or find, especially by chance or accident.Rate it:

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homeless dumpingThe practice of hospital employees or emergency workers releasing homeless patients on the streets instead of placing them into the custody of a relative or shelter or retaining them in a hospital where they may require expensive medical care.Rate it:

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brush byTo walk past another person, touching them slightly, normally by accident, and ignoring them.Rate it:

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at a pinchin an emergencyRate it:

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Batten Down the HatchesTo prepare for any sort of emergency before time by taking proper measuresRate it:

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by mistakeby accident; without intention to do soRate it:

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chien hargneux a toujours l'oreille déchiréeUne personne querelleuse finit toujours par recevoir un coup ; il arrive toujours quelque accident aux gens querelleurs.Rate it:

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clear the deckMove out of the area of congestion, evacuate an area for safety's sake. Make way for emergency crews, Listen to the Boss.Rate it:

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close shaveA near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.Rate it:

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come unstuckTo get into trouble, to have an accident or mishap, to go off the rails.Rate it:

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crash diveAn emergency maneuver by a submarine in which it suddenly descends, especially to considerable depth, usually in order to escape an attack or to avoid a collision.Rate it:

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fire escapeemergency exitRate it:

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first aidemergency medical treatmentRate it:

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hot spotdangerous place; accident placeRate it:

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let slipTo divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.Rate it:

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live and learnAn exhortation to gain knowledge from living experiences. Commonly used after an accident or misfortune to indicate a moral lesson.Rate it:

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pile-upA traffic accident or collision involving multiple vehicles.Rate it:

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professional victimA person who sets himself or herself up to be an accident victim in order to collect insurance payments or compensation payments, or to get other benefits.Rate it:

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res ipsa loquiturA maxim where the very improbable facts of an accident imply the negligence of the defendant. It effectively shifts the burden of proof to the defendant.Rate it:

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skeleton crewThe minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.Rate it:

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slip outTo be said or revealed by accident.Rate it:

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stumble againstTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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vous verrez beau jeu si la corde ne romptYou will see fine fun if no accident happens, if no hitch occurs.Rate it:

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