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extra culpam esseto be free from blame.Rate it:

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extra iocum, remoto ioco (Fam. 7. 11. 3)joking apart.Rate it:

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extra modum prodireto pass the limit.Rate it:

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extra pair of handsThe assistance of another person.Rate it:

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extra portam egredito go outside the gate.Rate it:

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extra teli iactum, coniectum esseto be out of range.Rate it:

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extra, praeter modumbeyond all measure.Rate it:

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flumen extra ripas diffluitthe river is over its banks, is in flood.Rate it:

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go the extra mileTo make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.Rate it:

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foreign ministerPolitical or official representative person of one country in another country.Rate it:

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no frillsBasic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.Rate it:

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spare tireAn extra wheel or tire carried as a replacement in case of a flat.Rate it:

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special deliveryA kind of postal service in which, for an extra fee, letters and packages are delivered in a highly expedited manner by a special courier.Rate it:

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throw inTo add something extra free of charge.Rate it:

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bells and whistlesExtra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.Rate it:

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forty winksSleep, extra sleep, or a nap.Rate it:

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pad outto add something extra to something to make it appear more substantialRate it:

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go out of one's wayTo make an extra effort.Rate it:

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flog a dead horseTo attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period.Rate it:

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moo-burgerA hamburg cooked extra rare.Rate it:

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ñapathe little something extraRate it:

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add oilTo make extra effort.Rate it:

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beauty sleepExtra sleep or a special nap.Rate it:

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by the bookIn a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.Rate it:

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by-the-bookAdhering strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.Rate it:

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Can't Fight City HallThe under authority person cannot do anything against an administrative system, there is no way to win the struggle against official procedureRate it:

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cargo-200the code word referring to casualties for transportation in the Soviet and modern Russian military. In its official meaning, Cargo 200 refers to bodies contained in zinc-lined coffins, but in military context this code word can be used for dead bodies as they are transported from the battlefield.Rate it:

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Carry Coals to NewcastleTo bring extra, to do anything pointless and needlessRate it:

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excess baggageLuggage which exceeds the allowable size or weight (as for an airline flight or train trip), and for which an extra fee must therefore be paid.Rate it:

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faceless bureaucratA stereotypical anonymous, interchangeable and unaccountable government official.Rate it:

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fifth wheelWhen there are two couples and a fifth person who is not in a couple, the extra person is known as a fifth wheel - a situation in which may feel uncomfortable to some peopleRate it:

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find another gearTo suddenly achieve an extra burst of athletic performance, especially after a sustained period of competitive exertion.Rate it:

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for good measureAs a precaution; just in case; added as an extra.Rate it:

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grease paymentA bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.Rate it:

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Hand-to-Mouth ExistenceTo hold enough money to meet expenses and live with no extra money Rate it:

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happy as a larkVery happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).Rate it:

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hold courtTo preside in a formal manner over an official assembly of courtiers and others in which entertainment is presented or affairs of state are considered.Rate it:

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in album referre (De Or. 2. 12. 52)to record in the official tablets (Annales maximi).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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lubrication paymentA bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.Rate it:

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Main StreetThe generic street name (and often the official name) of the primary retail street of a village, town, or small city in the United States, Canada, Ireland, some parts of Scotland and also in some countries in central Europe.Rate it:

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make sureTo verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution.Rate it:

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munere fungi, muneri praeesseto perform official duties.Rate it:

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munus administrare, gerereto perform official duties.Rate it:

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no commentAn "official" refusal to relay any further information, as a response to a newspaper reporter's question.Rate it:

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no commentAn "official" refusal to relay any further information, used for example in response to a question by a newspaper reporter or police officer.Rate it:

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no-frillsbasic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancyRate it:

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off the gridIsolated; in a remote location; in seclusion; not participating in some official process or system.Rate it:

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on the clockIn the official time expired in a game or other sporting event.Rate it:

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on the clockIn the official time remaining in a game or other sporting event.Rate it:

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