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God is in the detailExpresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.Rate it:

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in detailThoroughly; including every detail.Rate it:

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into detailThoroughly; including every detail.Rate it:

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vendre en gros et en détailTo sell wholesale and retail.Rate it:

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above and beyond the call of dutyExtremely heroic, more heroic that what is expected.Rate it:

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beyond the call of dutyAlternative form of above and beyond the call of duty.Rate it:

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duty callsExpresses that the speaker has something they must do.Rate it:

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in the line of dutyUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in,‎ the,‎ line,‎ of,‎ duty.Rate it:

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in the line of dutyAs part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials.Rate it:

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legal dutyA duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting.Rate it:

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legal dutyI've done my legal duty.Rate it:

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stamp dutytax on documentsRate it:

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stamp dutyproperty taxRate it:

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c'est à vous de parlerIt is your duty to speak.Rate it:

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creature comfortAny small item or detail that makes a person comfortable and at home.Rate it:

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eagle eyeA close attention to detail.Rate it:

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FortnightOilA Specially Refined Lantern-oil for the Switchman's Signal Lanterns used on the Grand Trunk Railroad. 'Topped-Off' Lanterns generally required refilling after a 'fortnight' of duty time. (Conjecture)Rate it:

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drill downTo examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.Rate it:

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doss aroundTo shirk one's work or duty.Rate it:

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call outTo specify, especially in detail.Rate it:

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break downTo give more detail.Rate it:

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take overTo adopt a further responsibility or duty.Rate it:

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throw outTo dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.Rate it:

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war brideA woman who marries a man who is on active duty military in wartime.Rate it:

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ab officio abduci, avocarito let oneself be perverted from one's duty.Rate it:

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ab officio discedereto neglect one's duty.Rate it:

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army volunteerTo make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do.Rate it:

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be preparedTo always be in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your duty (motto of the Boy Scouts and pioneers).Rate it:

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blanket termA word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.Rate it:

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bogged downStuck; mired, as in detail, difficulty; delayed or made slower.Rate it:

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cohors, quae in statione estthe cohort on guard-duty.Rate it:

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contra officium est c. Inf.it is a breach of duty to...Rate it:

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cop-outAn excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty; a reason offered when someone cops out.Rate it:

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cop-outAvoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty; the action of copping out.Rate it:

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DDUInitialism of Delivered Duty Unpaid.Rate it:

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de, ab officio decedereto neglect one's duty.Rate it:

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diligentem esse in retinendis officiisto be exact, punctual in the performance of one's duty.Rate it:

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do the honorsPerform a duty.Rate it:

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do the honoursPerform a duty.Rate it:

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doss aboutTo shirk one's work or duty.Rate 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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fais ce que dois, advienne que pourraDo your duty, come what may.Rate it:

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fly in the ointmentSomething which ruins or spoils everything else; a nuisance or problem; an unpleasant or disagreeable detail.Rate it:

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hear the grass growTo be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail.Rate it:

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il m'a raconté la chose tout au longHe told me every detail of the affair.Rate it:

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il ne manque pas un zéroSe dit d’une réalisation où tout est parfait, où pas un détail, même infime, ne semble améliorable.Rate it:

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in officio manere (Att. 1. 3)to remain faithful to one's duty.Rate it:

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le diable est dans les détailsUne faute dans un détail peut compromettre tout un ensemble.Rate it:

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medical outTo discharge for medical reasons; to discharge because they are not fit for duty.Rate it:

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militiae vacationem habereto be excused military duty.Rate it:

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