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five by fiveI hear you loud and clearRate it:

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bat five hundredTo be successful half of the time, to have a success rate of 50%.Rate it:

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twenty-five cent wordAn uncommon word, often used in place of a more common one with the intent to appear sophisticated.Rate it:

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five-finger discountTheft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.Rate it:

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five will get you tenI strongly believe.Rate it:

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gimme a fiveA request to receive a high five.Rate it:

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Give Me FiveTo hit or slap your open hand to greet or rejoice something, as a gesture of sound agreementRate it:

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hang fiveTo perform a longboard move where the surfer goes to the front of the board and rides from there, one foot on the nose and the five toes of that foot extended out over the front of the nose, the other foot placed further back.Rate it:

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high fiveWhen someone says "high five" they are asking you to give them a high five--to tap the palm of your hand against the palm of their same hand over your heads as you face each other; same as saying "give me a high five"; a gesture of agreement or celebration, like between winning team membersRate it:

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high five. down low. too slow.Something Americans do to have fun and form friendships--a bonding thing; camaraderie.Rate it:

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take fiveTo take a five-minute break from some activity, take a short break from some activity.Rate it:

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take fiveTo break something up.Rate it:

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that and twenty-five cents will get you a cup of coffeeAlternative form of that and a dollar will get you a cup of coffeeRate it:

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Dutch reckoningUsed other than as an idiom. as reckoned by the Dutch: five o'clock by the Dutch reckoning would be five o'clock in the Dutch rather than, e.g., a Canadian time zone; for example, 1 March 1625 in the Dutch reckoning was, in the English reckoning of the time, 19 February 1624(?).Rate it:

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escape fireA fuel-free safe spot, consisting of burning grass as a method of defense against a forest fire.Rate it:

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every good boy deserves fudgeA mnemonic phrase to help remember the order of the five lines on a musical treble stave in order from the bottom to the top: E G B D F.Rate it:

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nail the hammer on the headTo solve a problem of any sort; to get the right answer to something; to be on target, spot on.Rate it:

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on the spotHaving to answer or decide without warning or preparation.Rate it:

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you can't get a quart into a pint potWhat is being discussed is not possible.They've asked me to get to New York by five o'clock, but you can't get a quart into a pint pot!Rate it:

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a smoke screenEarly sea battles demonstrated the value of gun smoke and smoke from burning ships to hide one battleship from one belonging to the enemy. Later, smoke was generated prior to commencing battle so as to make it more difficult for gun crews to spot the targeted vessel. This tactic became known as a smoke screen.Rate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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Hit the SpotRelated to food or drink something that refreshes you and satisfy your taste budsRate it:

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soft spotA fontanelle.Rate it:

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X marks the spotYou will find what you are looking for under an obvious sign for it.Rate it:

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against the collarIn a tight spot.Rate it:

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beauty spotmoleRate it:

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hit the spotTo be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.Rate it:

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behind the eight-ballIn a difficult situation or tight spot.Rate it:

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camp outTo wait in a spot for something expected to occur.Rate it:

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à votre air on ne vous donnerait pas vingt-cinq ansFrom your looks I should take you for less than five-and-twenty.Rate it:

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AICMFPInitialism of and I claim my five pounds.Rate it:

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At The Drop of a HatOn the spot, without getting late, always ready to doRate it:

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be in a spot of botherTo have a slight problem, to be in a predicament.Rate it:

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blank outTo become blank.To temporarily lose memoryHe blanked out five minutes into the meeting.I'm blanking out on your name, I'm afraid.Rate it:

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choca esos cincogive me fiveRate it:

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cock on or spot onSomething is perfectRate it:

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down lowAfter asking you to "high five" or saying "up top" someone will then say "down low". This means they are asking you to "high five" or tap the palm of their hand with the palm of your hand down lower--about waist high--as they extend their hand out toward you. If you don't respond timely they may take their hand away and say "too slow" then laugh. It's just something Americans do to have fun.Rate it:

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faire huit kilomètres à pied, à cheval, en voitureTo walk, ride, drive, five miles.Rate it:

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frapper au bon endroitTo touch the right spring; To hit the right nail on the head; To hit the mark; To touch the spot.Rate it:

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give some skinTo greet or congratulate someone by slapping his or her palm; see slap me five.Rate it:

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have a soft spot in your heartAn emotional outlook and an accepting attitude toward others in difficult or trying situations.Rate it:

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have a thingto have a crush, or a soft spot for someone.Rate it:

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honey holeSweet spot. An abundance in one specific area.Rate it:

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hot spotdangerous place; accident placeRate it:

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hot spotlively placeRate it:

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il est resté sur le carreauHe was killed on the spot, left for dead on the ground.Rate it:

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in unum locum convenire, confluereto collect together at one spot.Rate it:

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johnny-on-the-spotA person who is readily available for whatever needs to be done.Rate it:

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on the spotIn a particular place.Rate it:

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on the spotAt that very moment; right away.Rate it:

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