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take the shadow for the substanceTo be easily deceived, credulous, superficial.Rate it:

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controlled substanceExcept for very limited professional testing purposes.Rate it:

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material genéticoSe refiere concretamente al ácido desoxirribonucléico que contiene toda la información de un organismo dado.Rate it:

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material particuladoMaterial minúsculo compuesto por diversas sustancias o elementos como pueda ser el polvo que se encuentra en suspensión en el aire. Cuando la concentración de este material es muy alta, puede dar pie a infecciones respiratorias y a otros tipos de enfermedades más graves.Rate it:

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time and materialA form of contractual compensation involving payment for materials used and at agreed rates for the those involved in performing the services.Rate it:

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a carpet-baggerA candidate for election who has no roots or interest in the constituency he wishes to represent. The original meaning was a Unionist financier or adventurer who exploited the cheap labour in the American South after the Civil War. The carpet bags carried by these adventurers were made of carpet material.Rate it:

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chalk and cheeseSaid of things that are superficially alike but very different in substance.Rate it:

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debris fieldAny area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.Rate it:

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tempus fugittime flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.Rate it:

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the long and short of itThe gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features; said of a summary or digest.Rate it:

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under the influenceDrunk; intoxicated; affected by alcohol. The phrase "under the influence" typically refers to the state of being affected by some substance or external factor that alters one's behavior, judgment, or perception. It is commonly associated with the consumption of drugs or alcohol, but it can also refer to the impact of other factors such as emotions, peer pressure, or environmental influences. Being "under the influence" implies a diminished capacity to make rational decisions or to act responsibly, and it may also carry legal consequences if the substance in question is illegal or if the person's impaired state leads to unsafe or illegal behavior. Overall, the phrase "under the influence" is often used to describe a state of temporary impairment or altered mental state that can be caused by various factors, and it is typically associated with a loss of control or impaired judgment.Rate it:

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all fur coat and no knickersOf superficial appearance and with no real substance beneath.Rate it:

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cakes and aleThe simple material pleasures of life.Rate it:

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yellow journalistA journalist who writes material which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.Rate it:

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deer in the headlightsA mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surpriseand/or confusion, or substance abuse. The behavioral signs are like a deer subjected to a car's headlights, such as widely opened eyes and a lack of motor reactions.Rate it:

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all hat and no cattleFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.Rate it:

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fill inTo fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.Rate it:

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you can't take it with youIt is not possible to take one's material wealth to whatever world may await one after death.1900, E. Phillips Oppenheim, A Millionaire of Yesterday, ch. 6:"The clause whichRate it:

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all over but the shoutingThe substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.Rate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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aislante acústicoMaterial que disminuye o bloquea las ondas acústicas.Rate it:

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all bark and no biteFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.Rate it:

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all mouth and no trousersSuperficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.Rate it:

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all mouth and trousersSuperficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.Rate it:

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apparatus (rare in plur.) bellipreparations for war; war-material.Rate it:

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atomic cocktailA drinkable liquid containing a radioactive substance, used in health care either as a diagnostic aid or as a treatment, especially for cancer of the thyroid.Rate it:

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beef upto strengthen or reinforce; to add substance toRate it:

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bulk outTo cause to be more substantial; to add substance to.Rate it:

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chase the dragonTo chase after the promise of a continually fulfilling high from an addictive substance.Rate it:

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clayThe material of the human body.Rate it:

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clayAn earth material with ductile qualities.Rate it:

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clayA mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.Rate it:

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clean and soberIn recovery from alcohol and substance abuse.Rate it:

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clear the decksTo remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.Rate it:

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cold turkeyThe sudden and complete withdrawal of a dependent substance, especially of a drug.Rate it:

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copiam quam potui persecutus sumI have exhausted all my material.Rate it:

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densidad relativaEs el cociente entre la densidad de un material y la densidad del agua a 4 °C.Rate it:

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diamonds are a girl's best friendA statement that suggests, while love is a luxury, material wealth (particularly jewellery) is more valuable in the long run.Rate it:

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different as chalk and cheeseTwo things which are superficially alike but very different in substance.Rate it:

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dig outTo find, or retrieve something by removing overlying material, or material that hides itRate it:

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DNUInitialism of do not use : marking used to tag equipment or material that is not to be used.Rate it:

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drug of choiceSubstance that a suspect is addicted to.Rate it:

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explicitContaining material that might be deemed offensive or graphic.Rate it:

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ficha técnicaSumario detallado de características de un objeto, material, proceso, programa, empresa o servicio. El contenido varía según el producto o ente descrito. Suele incluir datos como nombre, peculiaridades físicas, modo de uso o elaboración, propiedades distintivas y especificaciones técnicas.Rate it:

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hit the books!Launch a determined review or study of appropriate material and subjects by hitting the books in preparation for a stringent examination/knowledge test in a pre-employment interview.Rate it:

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hot lunchA sexual act in which a pouch of clingfilm or similar material filled with faeces is placed in one of the participants' mouth and subsequently penetrated by the second participant.Rate it:

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huincha adhesivaCinta de material plástico, generalmente transparente, con un lado pegajoso o adhesivo, que se usa para pegar objetos, sellar cartas y otros usos de oficina.Rate it:

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huincha aisladoraCinta con un lado adhesivo, hecha de un material aislante, que se usa en cables y empalmes eléctricos para proteger y aislar.Rate it:

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huincha aislanteCinta con un lado adhesivo, hecha de un material aislante, que se usa en cables y empalmes eléctricos para proteger y aislar.Rate it:

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huincha transportadoraFaja flexible de material plástico, goma u otro, que se mueve y sirve para transportar objetos entre dos puntos. Usada en aeropuertos, supermercados, etc.Rate it:

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