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personal capitalFinancial resources or other wealth belonging to a particular person, especially when used for investment purposes.Rate it:

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capital semillaPréstamo de dinero que se otorga para el despegue de una pequeña empresa.Rate it:

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personal capitalGood reputation, credibility, or influence.Rate it:

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American as apple pieHaving characteristics considered quintessential to American life; very American.Rate it:

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ugly AmericanAn American government representative, tourist, or businessperson who, in dealing with people of other nations, is haughty, rude, meddlesome, or jingoistic.Rate it:

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American DreamA widespread determination by Americans to provide their children with a better upbringing than their parents were able to provide for them.Rate it:

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American DreamA philosophy that with hard work, courage and determination, anyone can prosper and achieve success.Rate it:

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do you accept American dollarsUsed to ask whether or not products or services may be paid for in American dollars.Rate it:

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a carpet-baggerA candidate for election who has no roots or interest in the constituency he wishes to represent. The original meaning was a Unionist financier or adventurer who exploited the cheap labour in the American South after the Civil War. The carpet bags carried by these adventurers were made of carpet material.Rate it:

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edible frogLithobates clamitans, a North American frog.Rate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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horse operaA theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.Rate it:

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Yankee go homeUnited States people go back to your country; used to express anger or opposition at American presence in a foreign land.Rate it:

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greenbackGreenback is a slang term for money. Usually for american dollars.Rate it:

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e pluribus unumA national motto of the United States of America, meaning "From many, one", or "out of many, one", referring to the integration of 13 independent colonies into one country, and that has taken an additional meaning, giving the pluralistic nature of American society from immigration.Rate it:

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bald eagleamerican birdRate it:

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potluckQuaint {American ?} social gathering, mayhaps hosted by an entity. Attendees bring 'dish to pass'; {Luck of Pot} 'Purpose'; Good Food, Goodwill, Good-Gab:Rate it:

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iron eagleAn American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.Rate it:

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pronunciamientoA military uprising or coup in Spain or the Spanish American republics, particularly in the 19th century. They received this designation because coups were usually accompanied by a statement declaring the existing government null and void.Rate it:

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genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspirationThis is a famous quote attributed to Thomas Edison, a famous and prolific American inventor. The idea that hard work is the most important aspect of new inventions existed before Edison gave his quote, however.Rate it:

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oat operaA, film, or novel depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.Rate it:

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play old harryBlenkiron and I have been moving in the best circles as skilled American engineers who are going to play Old Harry with the British on the Tigris. — John Buchan, "Greenmantle", 1916..Rate it:

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à la bonne heure!Well done!; That’s right!; Capital!; That is something like!Rate it:

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accusare aliquem rei capitalis (rerum capitalium)to charge some one with a capital offence.Rate it:

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activo financieroTítulos que las instituciones generan para representar el capital del cual están constituidos. Son activos financieros las acciones, cuentas remuneradas, instrumentos de deuda, fondos comunes de inversión, derechos, títulos de valores de naturaleza mobiliaria, depósitos bancarios, valores mobiliarios, participaciones en fondos de inversión, contrato a futuro, opciones, swaps, etc.Rate it:

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alcalde mayorPersona a cargo de la administración política de un área metropolitana, generalmente el distrito capital.Rate it:

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Baja CaliforniaCapital: Mexicali.Rate it:

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brick and mortarBuildings and property for the conduct of business, particularly in the sale of retail goods to the general public. (Used to contrast an Internet-based sales operation that lacks customer-oriented store fronts and a "traditional" one for which most capital investment might be in the building infrastructure.) [since the mid-1990s]Rate it:

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BroadwayThe American theater industry.Rate it:

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BrusselsThe capital of Belgium.Rate it:

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cabeça de porcoPessoa maluca, vulgar e irresponsável, impudica, expressão mais apropriada para o sexo feminino, antiga e bem conhecida no Paraná, inclusive na sua capital.Rate it:

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cabecera municipalEquivalente a Capital del Municipio, comúnmente la ciudad, comunidad o poblado más grande del municipio. En esta ciudad o poblado se localiza el gobernante del municipio, el ayuntamientoRate it:

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cat's clawAny of several species of plant having parts resembling the claw of a cat.Acacia greggii, a tree species native to the southwestern United States and northern MexicoAcacia plumosa, a medicinal plant species native to BrazilCarpobrotus edulis, or uña de gato (Spanish: "cat's claw"), a plant species in the Aizoaceae familyDolichandra unguis-cati, or cat's claw creeper, a Central American climbing vine of the Bignoniaceae familyGrevillea alpina, a shrub species native to AustraliaMartynia annua, a plant species endemic to BrazilMimosa nuttallii (formerly Schrankia nuttalli), a plant native to the Midwestern United StatesUncaria guianensis, a plant species found in GuyanaUncaria rhynchophylla, a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicineUncaria tomentosa, a plant species found in the tropical jungles of South and Central AmericaRate it:

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cat's clawDolichandra unguis-cati, or cat's claw creeper, a Central American climbing vine of the Bignoniaceae familyRate it:

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coffin cornerThis is an aerodynamics term which refers to a narrow and critical altitude range where an aircraft’s stall speed approaches its maximum speed, which can lead to catastrophic instability. This phrase is also used in American football to refer to the section of playing field, near the endzone, between the goal line and the 5 yard line in which punters attempt to pin the opposing team within, by executing a ‘coffin corner’ kick. This manuever is highly difficult and requires immense precision.Rate it:

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cover girla girl (often a female model) whose picture appears on magazine covers; also specifically refers to a female spokesperson for CoverGirl, an American cosmetics brandRate it:

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de capite deducere (vid. sect. XII. 1, note Notice too...) aliquidto subtract something from the capital.Rate it:

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dot or featherUsed to inquire as to the difference between the two possibilities of the word Indian, namely Native American or Asian sub-continentRate it:

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Edad MediaNombre que se le da en Europa al periodo histórico que va desde la caída del Imperio Romano de Occidente en el año 476 hasta la caída del Imperio Romano de Oriente o Bizantino, o lo que quedaba de él: su capital Constantinopla en manos de los turcos otomanos en 1453. Otra fecha que se suele utilizar es 1492 con el descubrimiento de América por Cristóbal Colón, fecha que también marca el comienzo de la Edad Moderna para algunos historiadores.Rate it:

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el país del suspiro limeñoPaís de América del Sur. Su superficie es de alrededor de un millón doscientos mil kilómetros cuadrados. Limita al norte con Ecuador y Colombia, por el sur con Chile, por el este con Brasil y Bolivia y por el oeste con el Océano Pacífico o Mar de Grau. Su capital es Lima. El gentilicio es peruano.Rate it:

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el país del Tío SamPaís conformado por una federación de 50 estados ubicados en América del Norte. Su capital es Washington. El gentilicio es estadounidense.Rate it:

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Estado de MéxicoUno de los 31 estados de México, localizado hacia el centro del país. Colinda al norte con el estado de Hidalgo, al este con los estados de Tlaxcala y Puebla, al oeste con Michoacán y al sur con Morelos, Guerrero y el Distrito Federal. su capital es la ciudad de Toluca y su gentilicio es mexiquense.Rate it:

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give it the old college tryAn American Expression'; Give It The Traditional College Student's Focused, Determined Attempt Toward Achieving The Goal!Rate it:

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i got that #trumpumph.Song, and phrase by American Activist Greshun De Bouse, describing how there's just something so lively, animated, positive, and always excitingly persuasive about supporters of Donald J. Trump | term and hashtag #trumpumph" created/coined by American Activist Greshun De Bouse; first known use of term/hashtag on internetRate it:

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Imperio BizantinoNombre que recibe por los historiadores el Imperio Romano de Oriente, especialmente tras la caída del Imperio Romano de Occidente. Su nombre proviene de Bizancio, antigua ciudad sobre la que el emperador romano Constantino el Grande fundó su capital, llamada en su honor Constantinopla. Luego de la caída del Imperio Romano de Occidente en el 476 d.C., mantuvo por más de mil años la cultura romana, fusionada y enriquecida con la cultura griega. De hecho, el idioma utilizado fue el griego.Rate it:

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Kilroy was hereInserted in the manner of graffiti in many remote and difficult-to-access locations to mark the presence of American workers or military personnel.Rate it:

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micro enchuladaMicro amarilla, vehículo antiguo de locomoción colectiva que ya no puede circular en Santiago de Chile, que ha sido repintada para usarla como bus urbano, debido al déficit de buses nuevos en la capital.Rate it:

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noblesse obligeThe honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate.Rate it:

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play in PeoriaTo receive widespread acceptance among members of the general American public.Rate it:

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red manAn American Indian, a Native American.Rate it:

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