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fine feathers make fine birdsSomething that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.Rate it:

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clothes don't make the manAn aphorism meaning that you cannot judge a person solely by his appearance. Usually pertains to men.Rate it:

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emperor's new clothesSomething obvious and embarrassing that is politely ignored or that goes unacknowledged.Rate it:

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sell my clothes, I'm going to heavenA hyperbolic phrase expressing elation.Rate it:

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swaddling clothesAn early period in development, infancy, the beginnings of something; inception.Rate it:

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swaddling clothesA garment, made of strips of cloth, used to bind an infant and restrict movement of its limbsRate it:

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the emperor has no clothesUsed to describe a situation where someone is pretending to be something they are not, or when something is revealed to be a fraud; a way of pointing out that someone is not as powerful or impressive as they claim to be; a way of exposing a lie or deceptionRate it:

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che fine ha fattowhat happened to...Rate it:

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down to a fine artHaving or showing exceptional proficiency.Rate it:

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fine and dandyExcellent, fine, good; things are well; often used sarcastically to insinuate 'faux' delightRate it:

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fine lineA difference, albeit vague and difficult to discern.Rate it:

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fine words butter no parsnipsTalking about doing something does not get it done.Rate it:

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I'm fine, thank youThe expected, polite response to how are you?Rate it:

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fine as frog hairExtremely fine.Rate it:

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chance'd be a fine thingGiven to indicate that an aforementioned thing would be desirable but unlikely. Comparable to if I should be so lucky.Rate it:

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as fine as Dick's hatbandVery fine: very good or well-made.Rate it:

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arrivare alla fine del mesemake ends meetRate it:

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c'est la fine fleur de l'arméeIt is the cream of the army.Rate it:

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c'est une fine moucheHe is a sly dog, a deep one.Rate it:

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c'est une fine mouche (or, lame)He is a cunning fellow, a sly dog. Rate it:

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chance would be a fine thingAlternative form of chance'd be a fine thingRate it:

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che fine ha fattowhere's...?Rate it:

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cut it fineTo achieve something at the last possible moment, or with no margin for error.Rate it:

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fine printThe details, restrictions, terms, or conditions, especially of a contract, often printed in very small type.Rate it:

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fine, thanks, and you?short for "I'm fine, thanks. How are you?Rate it:

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Go Over With a Fine-Tooth CombTo examine something with great attention, to search something thoroughlyRate it:

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I'm fineConventional response to "how are you?", indicating that one is well.Rate it:

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in fine featherIn splendid condition; lively and cheerful.Rate it:

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not to put too fine a point on itUsed to apologise for a possibly impolite statement one is making.Rate it:

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that's a fine how do you do!An expression said in disgust or in jest to someone who 1) did not greet you as expected 2) ignored you 3) did something undesirable instead of greeting you 4) insulted you 5) did something mean or uncaringRate it:

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's all goodShortened version of "It's all good." No problem; that’s fine; you’re welcome.Rate it:

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black-on-blackSomething that is invisible or intentionally obfuscated, such as warnings or fine print.Rate it:

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dans les petites boîtes les bons onguentsSmall parcels hold fine wares. Rate it:

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it takes all kinds to make a worldDiversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike.He irons his clothes how?! That's crazy! Well, I guess it takes all kinds.Rate it:

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ne'er cast a clout til may be outAdvice not to change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May.Rate it:

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dress upTo wear smart clothes for an occasion.Rate it:

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no matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloneyRegardless of how many clever points or fine distinctions one makes, what one is saying is still false or is still nonsense.Rate it:

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wet one's pantsto wet oneself, to urinate in one's clothes when they're being worn.Rate it:

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grow out ofTo become too physically large for something, especially clothes.Rate it:

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finer than frog hairExtremely fine.Rate it:

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les officiers étaient en bourgeois (or, en civil)The officers were in plain clothes, in mufti.Rate it:

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dress down1) Wear casual or work clothing, informal clothes: 2) Speak To Someone In a Desultory Tone, A Commanding, Analytical, Superior, Critiquing Manner; . . . . . {Tell Someone 'OFF' }Rate it:

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everything in the garden is rosyThings are going well; everything is fine.Rate it:

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half-nakedWith very few clothes on; revealing lots of one's body.Rate it:

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the jetset wayThe JetSet Way is the only way. People who live this way are straight alpha/sigma males and have the ability at will to ethically attain any and every woman they shall desire, own any car they shall want, wear whatever brand clothes they want, get VIP access everywhere and will spend more time on planes traveling to foreign countries than they do at their home. The Jet Set Way was coined by JetSetFly (also known as Josh King Madrid) himself.Rate it:

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a beau mentir gui vient de loinA traveller may lie with impunity; Travellers tell fine tales.Rate it:

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à vieille mule frein doréOld women have the finest clothes.Rate it:

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abhorrere ab artibus (opp. delectari artibus)to have no taste for the fine arts.Rate it:

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artium (liberalium) studium, or simply studiuma taste for the fine arts.Rate it:

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aures elegantes, teretes, tritae (De Or. 9. 27)a fine, practised ear.Rate it:

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