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a bit muchMore than is reasonable.Rate it:

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je vais potasser (piocher) un brin (students' slang)I’m going to swot (mug up) a bit.Rate it:

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quite a bitA considerable amount.Rate it:

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with a grain of saltWith a bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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grain of saltA bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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look before you leapDon't jump into something too precipitously; be at least a bit foresightful or circumspect.Rate it:

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bit partsmall acting roleRate it:

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esagerazioneMore than is reasonable; a bit too much.Rate it:

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nous sommes allés chercher de la laine et nous sommes revenus tondusWe went out to shear and returned shorn; The biter bit.Rate it:

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a bit iffyTo experience concern, reflect nervousness, have misgivings, expect possible dire results.Rate it:

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wouldn't shout if a shark bit himFrugal, miserly.Rate it:

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a little bit of bread and no cheesethe song of the yellowhammer.Rate it:

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behind the bitAn equestrian term, meaning that the horse is evading the bit.Rate it:

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bit by a barn mouseTipsy.Rate it:

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bit in the biten of lakeIt means that a person is in a serious mood where he is not thinking for the serious matter. Its proper meaning is "serious"Rate it:

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cum grano salisWith a grain of salt; with a bit of common sense and skepticism.Rate it:

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do one's bitTo make an individual contribution toward an overall effort.Rate it:

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under erasureOf a bit of text, written and strickenthrough; hence, figuratively in some sense both present and absent.Rate it:

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an ounce of prevention can be worth a pound of cureWe tend to not pay attention to our Physical and mental health until there is pain present or choas has arrived. A little bit here and there foes a long way.Rate it:

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au fur et à mesurebit by bit, graduallyRate it:

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bbiabBe back in a bit.Rate it:

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bien fin qui me rattraperaOnce bit, twice shy; They won’t catch me doing that again.Rate it:

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bit on the sideSecondary lover, mistress.Rate it:

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Champ at the BitTo show sheer willingness to do something or become impatient to begin itRate it:

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champ at the bitTo show impatience or frustration when delayed.Rate it:

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champ at the bitTo bite the bit, especially when restless.Rate it:

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chat échaudé craint l'eau froideA burnt child dreads the fire; Once bit, twice shy.Rate it:

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chip awayTo reduce or weaken bit by bit.Rate it:

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chomp at the bitTo show impatience or frustration when delayed.Rate it:

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de fil en aiguilleBit by bit; One thing leading to another.Rate it:

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esagerazionea bit muchRate it:

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every bitExactly, to its full degreeRate it:

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flower not but flowers petal.Get a good small bit of big thing, matter, incidence.Rate it:

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get a bit worked up!To become excited, alarmed, frightened over a situation, conversation, scenario.Rate it:

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il lui a dit son faitHe told him what he thought of him (not complimentary); He gave him a bit of his mind.Rate it:

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in a bitSoon.Rate it:

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j'y ai mis du mien, mettez-y du vôtreI have given way a bit, meet me half-way; I have done my share at it, now it’s your turn.Rate it:

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Jump the GunTo do something a bit earlier or before the time, hasty in doing somethingRate it:

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nous n'avons pas un brin de feuWe have not got a bit of fire.Rate it:

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pour ça, non!Not a bit of it; Certainly not.Rate it:

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sideways glanceA silent, somewhat disapproving look from someone with body language to boot, which causes one to be somewhat uncomfortable and a bit in wonderment.Rate it:

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strip awayTo remove something bit by bit.Rate it:

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tel est pris qui croyait prendreIt is a case of the biter bit.Rate it:

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the biter bitA hurt person who has hurt others in the past.Rate it:

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two-bitinsignificant or worthlessRate it:

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two-bitcosting 25 centsRate it:

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two-bitCosting 25 cents.Rate it:

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two-bitInsignificant or worthless.Rate it:

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under erasureOf a bit of text, written and strickenthrough; hence, figuratively in some sense both present and absent.Rate it:

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vous êtes orfèvre, monsieur josse!That is a bit of special pleading; That is not disinterested advice; There’s nothing like leather!Rate it:

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