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beat a retreatTo leave hastily in the face of opposition.Rate it:

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swift retreatTo back off quickly/A place you can go to quickly to recover or escape from stress.Rate it:

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every dark cloud has a silver liningAlternative form of every cloud has a silver lining.Rate it:

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oh dark thirtySome unspecified hour in the early morning.Rate it:

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dark horseAn unexpected success.Rate it:

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Dark-Horse CandidateAn unknown candidate who wins unpredictablyRate it:

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keep someone in the darkTo deliberately not tell someone details about somethingRate it:

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all cats are gray in the darkVariant of all cats are grey in the dark.Rate it:

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in the darkWithout light; somewhere that is dark.Rate it:

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a dark horseHaving Nothing To Do With The Color Of A Fantasy Horse, Rather An Expression Of A Winner, A Success Story, A Triumph Suddenly Developing, Revealing Itself All In A Positive Manner:Rate it:

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all cats are grey in the darkIn the dark, physical appearance is unimportant.Rate it:

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dark horseA candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.Rate it:

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in the darkWithout information.Rate it:

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oh dark hundredSome unspecified hour in the early morning.Rate it:

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shot in the darkA guess, attempt, or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge.Rate it:

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take a shot in the darkTo try on something without having any knowledge about the subject.Rate it:

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whistle in the darkTo speak of something despite having little knowledge of it.Rate it:

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black and whiteA type of giant cookie with icing on the top side: half white, half dark chocolate.Rate it:

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chestnutA dark, reddish-brown colour/color.Rate it:

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black manA (male) member of an ethnic group having dark pigmentation of the skin, typically of sub-Saharan African descent.Rate it:

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black over Bill's mother'sDescribing rain-bearing dark clouds on the horizon.Rate it:

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fall backTo retreat.Rate it:

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pull outTo withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat.Rate it:

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draw backTo retreat from a position.Rate it:

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il ne sait rien de rien1. He knows absolutely nothing. 2. He is quite in the dark.Rate it:

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je n'y vois pas clairI cannot see, it is too dark.Rate it:

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peel offTo separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.Rate it:

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black outTo make dark.Rate it:

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battre la retraiteTo beat tattoo (or, the retreat.)Rate it:

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battre en retraiteTo retreat.Rate it:

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red meatMeats such as beef that are dark red in colour when uncooked.Rate it:

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a seat of learningA retreat for scholars where learning is an end in itself, like the universities.Rate it:

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all cats are gray at nightVariant of all cats are grey in the dark.Rate it:

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all cats are grey at nightVariant of all cats are grey in the dark.Rate it:

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all cats are grey by nightVariant of all cats are grey in the dark.Rate it:

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back on one's heelsIn a state of unease, surprise, or bewilderment, especially such that one's functioning or performance is detracted upon; Forced into a position of disadvantage, retreat, or poor performanceRate it:

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beetle-browedhaving bushy dark and messy eyebrows; frowning; unfriendly in appearanceRate it:

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blackAbsorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and colourless.Rate it:

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c'est le revers de la médailleThat is the dark side of the picture.Rate it:

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equitatus tutum receptum datthe cavalry covers the retreat.Rate it:

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faire noirTo be dark, especially when it's night.Rate it:

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fend offTo take defensive action, push against, veer away, avoid, steer away, retreat, tack, give strong vocal or signal warning.Rate it:

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give backTo recede; to retreat.Rate it:

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go into one's shellTo hide or retreat; to act defensivelyRate it:

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gradum sensim referreto retreat step by step.Rate it:

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Holy of HoliesOne's private retreat, inner sanctum.Rate it:

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huckleberryA small round fruit of a dark blue or red color of several plants in the related genera Vaccinium and Gaylussacia.Rate it:

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il a les yeux cernésHe has dark circles round his eyes.Rate it:

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il fait noir comme dans un fourIt is as dark as pitch.Rate it:

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il m'a porté un coup fourréHe struck me a blow in the dark.Rate it:

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