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take libertiesTo behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.Rate it:

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les officiers étaient en bourgeois (or, en civil)The officers were in plain clothes, in mufti.Rate it:

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civil tongueA polite manner of speaking.Rate it:

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estado civilSituación en la que se encuentra una persona física según sus circunstancias y la legislación.Rate it:

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keep a civil tongue in one's headTo maintain a polite manner of speaking.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 philosophy that with hard work, courage and determination, anyone can prosper and achieve success.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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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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fruit of the unionA child, especially from a marriage or similar union.Rate it:

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l'union fait la forceDevise de la Belgique, de la Bulgarie, d’Andorre et de l’Angola.Rate it:

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l'union fait la forceOn réussit à réaliser une œuvre de grande envergure grâce aux efforts individuels et collectifs.Rate it:

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l'union fait la forceUnited we stand, divided we fall.Rate it:

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state of the unionAddress given by US president annually in January to explain to the country the current status of the US government, and how it relates to the worldRate it:

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trade unionsocial eventRate it:

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trade unionworkers' organisationRate 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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hammer and sickleA depiction of a sickle crossed with a hammer, used as a symbol of communism and the Soviet Union.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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I'm all right, JackIndicates a selfish attitude, not worried about any problems one's friends and neighbours might have. Often associated with strikes and other trade union industrial actions.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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a una manoCon unión, consenso y conformidadRate it:

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ab ineunte (prima) aetate (De Or. 1. 21. 97)from one's entry into civil life.Rate it:

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actio, petitioa private, civil prosecution.Rate it:

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araña de marPez traquínido de cuerpo uniforme, aplastado por el vientre, y cabeza grande al igual que sus ojos y la boca. Su primera aleta anal es muy larga y llega casi hasta la unión de los pectorales. Los primeros cinco radios de la aleta dorsal están unidos a una glándula que inocula una toxina capaz de provocar inflamación, enrojecimiento local, fiebre, vómitos y dolor intenso. Su longitud no suele sobrepasar de los 50 cm. Vive en aguas del Mediterráneo, cerca de la costa en fondos arenosos o fangosos. Es muy solitario. Se entierra en el fondo de la arena asomando los ojos y la espina dorsal a la espera de presas para atacar. Se reproduce en primavera y en verano, siendo esta época cuando más se acerca a la orilla.Rate it:

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bellum intestinum, domesticum (opp. bellum externum)a civil war.Rate it:

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BroadwayThe American theater industry.Rate it:

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BrusselsThe European Union.Rate it:

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burn everything russian except the sources of their energy, coal, natural gas and oil.From an early form of boycott and civil resistance in Ireland with implied relevance in today's world.Rate 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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causa privataa civil case.Rate 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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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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estar al loro"Estar al loro" es una expresión acuñada en la Guerra Civil Española. Los soldados aliados italianos, decían "Sono loro", en italiano, son ellos, cuando veían un avión del bando Republicano y así es como aparentemente se acuñó esta expresión.Rate it:

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EuropeA political entity; the European Union.Rate it:

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fusión nuclearUnión entre dos átomos o más para formar uno más pesado.Rate it:

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