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it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dogdetermination and perseverance will win out in the long run.Rate it:

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cut down to sizeDiminish the prestige or exaggerated importance of someone or something to reduce (them) to a suitable stature; To humble or humiliateRate it:

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person of sizeA person who is significantly overweight.Rate it:

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is there a smaller sizeIndicates that the speaker needs a smaller size.Rate it:

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size mattersUsed to assert the opinion that sexual partners prefer men with larger penises, or that penis size has an effect on the quality of an act of intercourse.Rate it:

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size queenSomeone who is attracted to men with larger than average penises.Rate it:

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size upTo evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.Rate it:

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that’s about the size of itThat is the truth of the matter; that sums it up -Said to confirm a person’s assessment of a situationRate it:

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why don't you pick on someone your own sizeSaid to make someone cease harassing or bullying someone else.Rate it:

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ce n'est pas de la petite bièreCe n'est pas n'importe quoi, ce n'est pas de la bagatelle, de la gnognote; ce n'est pas le premier venu.Rate it:

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la petite bête ne mangera pas la grossePhrase typique qu’on dit aux enfants, quand ils éprouvent une peur panique en présence d’un insecte, ou d’un petit animal.Rate it:

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cette petite fille est sage comme une imageThat little girl is very quiet, is as good as gold.Rate it:

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elle a une petite mine chiffonnéeShe has irregular features, but her expression is pleasing.Rate it:

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petite pluie abat grand ventA little rain lays much dust; Often quite a trifle calms a torrent of wrath.Rate it:

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ça a sa petite volonté (fam.)It has a will of its own (in speaking of children, etc.).Rate it:

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elle est éveillée comme une petite souris (or, comme une potée de souris)She is as brisk as a bee.Rate it:

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faire la petite boucheTo be dainty; To have a small appetite; To be hard to please.Rate it:

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grand bruit, petite besogneThe more hurry, the less speed; Great cry, little wool.Rate it:

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il prête de l'argent à la petite semaineHe lends money for a short time at a high rate of interest.Rate it:

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petite cervelle, prompte colèreA little pot is soon hot.Rate it:

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petite mortorgasmRate it:

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petite pluie abat grand ventUne petite pluie fait ordinairement cesser un grand vent.Rate it:

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petite pluie abat grand ventUn peu de douceur apaise souvent un grand emportement ; une cause légère, un petit incident fait cesser quelquefois de grands troubles, de grandes querelles.Rate it:

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prêter à la petite semaineTo lend money at high interest for a short time.Rate it:

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fit like a gloveTo be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size.Rate it:

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muscle upTo train the muscles for increased size and strength.Rate it:

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out of proportionNot in a proper or pleasing relation to other things, especially in terms of size.Rate it:

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run toTo reach a particular maximum amount, size, value, etc.Rate it:

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fit intoTo be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location.Rate it:

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only the tip of the icebergTip of the iceberg speaks to the relative size of an Atlantic iceberg as the exposed tip above the seas' surface is only one eighth of the actual vertical size of the entire mass. Seven eighths of the ice is below the sea level.Rate it:

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fall offTo diminish in size or value.Rate it:

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dangly bitsMale genitalia, usually of a baby, child, or of a smaller than usual size; ironic reference to male genitalia.Rate it:

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button noseA nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.Rate it:

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café para todosone size fits all; everyone should be treated exactly the sameRate it:

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chicken filletA piece of rubber or silicone placed in a woman's bra under the breast to increase apparent size and/or create more cleavage.Rate it:

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cul secPour tout contenant, verre, bol, petite bouteille … que l’on vide d’un seul coup.Rate it:

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cut downPut down, deprecate, put someone in their place, tell 'em off, demean, cut someone down to size.Rate it:

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dans les petits pots, les meilleurs onguentsSe dit pour valoriser une chose ou une personne de petite taille.Rate 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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file downTo reduce the size of something by filing.Rate it:

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grow intoTo grow in size, so as to be able to fit something.Rate it:

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horse pillA medicinal pill which is very large in size and is therefore difficult for a person to swallow.Rate it:

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how long is a piece of stringUsed as a response to a question such as "How long will it take?" or "How big is it?" when the length or size is unknown, infinite, or variable.Rate it:

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larger than lifeOf greater size or magnitude than is naturally or normally the case.Rate it:

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larger-than-lifeOf greater size or magnitude than is naturally or normally the case.Rate it:

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les hommes ne se mesurent pas à l'auneMen are not to be judged by their size.Rate it:

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neck downTo alter by forcing it into a smaller calibre and size.Rate it:

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neck upto increase the size of a cartridge's chamber and calibre.Rate it:

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partir c'est mourir un peuTout quitter, perdre ses attaches et ses repères c’est une petite mort : il ne reste pas grand chose de notre identité.Rate it:

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phase downTo gradually reduce the size or scale ofRate it:

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