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minor miracleAn improbable, unexpected, or surprising achievement or other occurrence that is fortunate and agreeable.Rate it:

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never fight a land war in AsiaDon't bite off more than you can chew; don't start a fight that is too big to win.Rate it:

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Asia populi Romani facta estAsia was made subject to Rome.Rate it:

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interior Asia; interiora Asiaethe interior of Asia.Rate it:

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Afraid of Your Own ShadowTo get easily frightened of even minor things or anything unknownRate it:

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can't see the forest for the treesTo miss the major things while only seeing the minor details; to overlook the entire situation due to focusing on small aspectsRate it:

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

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get one's fingers burntTo suffer relatively minor, adversive, and unexpected harm.Rate it:

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have your wrist slappedThis expression indicates a minor objection, reprimand, correction, censoring, indicting for a misdemeanor.Rate it:

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made in chinaCheaply manufactured in East Asia.Rate it:

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na-na na-na boo-boo[c. mid 20th century?] A taunt or putdown, typically used to indicate that the speaker believes he or she has beaten the listener in a competition or is better in some other way or in a general sense; or an expression of satisfaction that the listener has received some supposedly deserved minor punishment or misfortune (a schadenfreude).Rate it:

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quiet the wavesA positive development, incident, action, minor miracle, change, reversal, retraction, in a situation and the possible positive effects.Rate it:

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come down withTo contract or get; to show symptoms of a minor illness.Rate it:

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die for want of lobster sauceTo literally die or to be devastated due to a minor inconvenience or mishap.Rate it:

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na-na na-na boo-booA taunt or putdown, typically used to indicate that the speaker believes he or she has beaten the listener in a competition or is better in some other way or in a general sense; or an expression of satisfaction that the listener has received some supposedly deserved minor punishment or misfortune.Rate it:

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black beetleThe Asiatic rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros, a pest of palm trees in tropical Asia.Rate it:

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one may as well hang for a sheep as a lambIf one is going to commit a sin, it may as well be a major one as a minor one.Rate it:

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bush leagueA professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.Rate it:

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lobo grisCanis lupus es un animal carnívoro y es el más común en toda Europa, también se le encuentra en Asia y América. En algunos estados esta protegido.Rate it:

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alacrán cebolleroEspecie de insecto ortóptero de la familia Gryllotalpidae, de cuerpo color marrón terroso, alas plegadas en abanico y patas delanteras grandes y adecuadas para cavar. Los machos miden aproximadamente 35 a 41 mm y las hembras de 40 a 46 mm. Es nativo de Europa, oeste de Asia y Norte de África e introducido en América. Son muy agresivos.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/with great X, comes great YStates a causation in which Y follows X. Often, this phrase is used in a solemn tone, employed sarcastically for minor things that are not nearly as serious as suggested.Rate it:

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artful dodgerA crafty person who commits minor crimes or behaves in a rather unscrupulous manner.Rate it:

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Asiam in provinciae formam (in provinciam) redigere (B. G. 1. 45)to make Asia into a Roman province.Rate it:

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bamboo ceilingIn East Asia, a social barrier to further promotion or progression, in employment and elsewhere, for women.Rate it:

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black beetleA common name for many species of beetle that are black in color, including:The African black beetle, Hetronychus arator, a serious pest of grasses in New Zealand.The Asiatic rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros, a pest of palm trees in tropical Asia.The European species Feronia nigrita.Rate it:

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boo booa cut, scrape, "owie" or injury you get when you get hurt; usually a minor injury that only requires a BandAid; See also other definitions of "boo boo" and "Boo Boo"Rate it:

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box your earsA Threat of Violence To { child or youth ] because of a minor infraction.Rate it:

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buff outto bring something to proper shape by removing or masking minor defects, by straightening out the residual shortcomings.Rate it:

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bump in the roadA setback or obstacle, especially one which is relatively minor.Rate it:

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c'est un poète comme on en trouve à la douzaineHe is a very minor poet.Rate it:

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cigüeña negraAve ciconiforme de hábitos migratorios, que habita zonas templadas de Europa Oriental, África y Asia. Recibe su nombre del color negro metálico de su plumaje, uniformemente tal salvo en el vientre; las patas y el pico son rojos. Alcanza un metro de longitud y hasta 1,80 m de envergadura de alas. Habita humedales preferentemente, aunque también se la encuentra en zonas boscosas ricas en arroyos. Migran hacia el sur en invierno, pasando la temporada fría en Nigeria los ejemplares que habitanen Europa, y en el sur de China los del Lejano Oriente.Rate it:

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Clear the DecksTo manage way for a major project and it can be only possible if the minor details are addressed properlyRate it:

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dot the i's and cross the t'sTo take care of every detail, even minor ones; To be meticulous or thorough.Rate it:

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EuropeThe portion of Eurasia west of the Urals, traditionally considered a continent in its own right, located north of Africa, west of Asia and east of the Atlantic Ocean.Rate it:

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Extremo OrienteÁrea geográfica de límites imprecisos, pero considerada generalmente como la parte de Asia al este del río Indo, comprendiendo las zonas de influencia de la cultura india y china.Rate it:

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fight firesTo deal with urgent matters and minor emergencies rather than longer-term work.Rate it:

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grillo topoEspecie de insecto ortóptero, de cuerpo color marrón terroso, alas plegadas en abanico y patas delanteras grandes y adecuadas para cavar. Los machos miden aproximadamente 35 a 41 mm y las hembras de 40 a 46 mm. Es nativo de Europa, oeste de Asia y Norte de África e introducido en América. Son muy agresivos.Rate it:

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hub-bubSet of disturbing circumstances, minor riot, loud talking.Rate it:

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Lejano OrienteÁrea geográfica de límites imprecisos, pero considerada generalmente como la parte de Asia al este del río Indo, comprendiendo las zonas de influencia de la cultura india y china.Rate it:

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loose endA small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.Rate it:

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made in japanCheaply manufactured in East Asia.Rate it:

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manzanilla de CastillaPlanta herbácea anual de la familia de las asteráceas. Nativa de Europa y las regiones templadas de Asia, se ha naturalizado en algunas regiones de América y Australia.Rate it:

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mar MediterráneoMar formado en la depresión existente entre los continentes de África, Asia y Europa. Se divide a su vez en varios mares o masas de agua más pequeños, como el Adriático, el Tirreno, el Jónico, etc.Rate it:

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martinete comúnAve de la familia Ardeidae, de cuerpo blanco por el vientre y gris oscuro por el dorso, con ojos rojos y tres plumas largas en la nuca. Se distribuye por América, Europa, Asia y África. Es de hábitos crepusculares y habita en las cercanías de pantanos o cuerpos de agua.Rate it:

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Nickel-and-DimeUnimportant, minor, involving small amount of money, Rate it:

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not the end of the worldIt's of minor importance, at least not as important as it first seemed.Rate it:

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oso negroOso que vive en las montañas del sureste del Asia. Su pelaje es negro con una mancha blanca en el pecho con forma de V.Rate it:

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pajarita de las nievesAve insectívora de color grisáceo con vientre blanco y alas, cola, cuello, y pecho negros. Es propia de Europa, Asia y norte de África. Mide entre 16 y 19 cm de largo, de los cuales la mitad pertenecen a la cola que agita con mucha frecuencia de arriba abajo. Vive en zonas de campo abierto, cerca del agua y se ha adaptado también a morar en áreas urbanas.Rate it:

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pato silbónPato de unos 50 cm, que habita en pastizales abiertos cerca de lagunas en América, África y Asia.Rate it:

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plum blossomThe blossom of the Prunus mume, the Japanese apricot or Chinese plum, a tree native to East Asia bearing an apricot-like fruit.Rate it:

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