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cet argument est son cheval de batailleThat argument is his stronghold; That is his great argument.Rate it:

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cet argument me ferma la boucheThat argument was a poser for me; I could not reply to that.Rate it:

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un argument à brûle-pourpointA convincing argument.Rate it:

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cowgirl positionA sex position in which the man lies on his back, and the woman sits on top of him facing him.Rate it:

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position can be far left or right life to allow for tilting...You must allow tilting when photographing the subject.TRate it:

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assume the positionOften used other than as an idiom: to assume a given position.Rate it:

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assume the positionTo turn away, with your hands in a visible and unmovable position so that you can be searchedRate it:

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pole positionPoleRate it:

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prendre positionto make a standRate it:

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above one's stationOf higher social status than is suitable for one's position, standing or rank.Rate it:

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argue downTo win an argument, verbal conflict or debate.Rate it:

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assume the mantleTo take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilites.Rate it:

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bring upTo bring from a lower position to a higher position.Rate it:

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clear one's linesTo clear the ball away from a dangerous position.Rate it:

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cutting edgeThe forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.Rate it:

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de facto(adverb) in fact, whether by right or not. (adjective) existing or holding a specified position in fact but not necessarily by legal right.Rate it:

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have someone on toastTo have somebody in one's power, or in a compromising or helpless position.Rate it:

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house of cardsA structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.Rate it:

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if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullWhen you don't have all the facts or have a brilliant explanation, you can often convince people or win an argument by using bullshit.Rate it:

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in the leadin first position in a competitionRate it:

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leave someone holding the babyTo abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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opposite numberA person who holds a position in an organization that corresponds to that held by another person in an other organization; a counterpart.Rate it:

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rerum potiri(1) to usurp supreme power, (2) to be in a position of power.Rate it:

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run forTo try to obtain political position through the democratic voting process.Rate it:

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see the pointTo understand someone's argument.Rate it:

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Sitting PrettyTo be in great or beneficiary position, to be in favorable or lucky positionRate it:

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so thereA defiant expression used to finish a poorly-made argument.Rate it:

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stand one's groundTo attempt to hold a position in battle.Rate it:

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step asideto make room for others as replacements by withdrawing from a position or service; substituted for ‘step down’ or ‘step away’Rate it:

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talk to the handUsed usually sarcastically to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that the speaker (or writer) is not prepared to hear (or read) anything further that the other person has to say (or write). It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.Rate it:

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who died and made you bossSarcastic response to somebody assuming a position of authority that they have not earned.Rate it:

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boil downAs an allusion to the cooking technique of reducing liquids by heat, one boils down a problem, argument, etc. to its most central elements.Rate it:

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peg outTo move one's peg to the last position on the pegboard, and thus win. [from 19th c.]Rate it:

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bring downTo make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.Rate it:

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cherry pickTo position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.Rate it:

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come aboutTo tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking.Rate it:

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come upTo come to a higher position.Rate it:

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fall overOf an argument, to fail to be valid.Rate it:

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fall overTo fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.Rate it:

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if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchenIf you cannot handle the pressure, you should not be in a position where you have to deal with it.Rate it:

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jump upTo move from one position to a higher position by one jump.Rate it:

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manger à tous les râteliersto run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, to support both sides of an argumentRate it:

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muckety muckA person in a position of power, authority, or status.Rate it:

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stand upTo rise from a lying or sitting position.Rate it:

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stand upTo bring something up and set it into a standing position.Rate it:

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Walk on EggsTo proceed very cautiously, to be in precarious position, to be diplomatic for fear of upsetting someoneRate it:

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draw backTo retreat from a position.Rate it:

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sally forth!An archaic military term. To exit a fortified position in order to assault a besieging force. The meaning has become more metaphorical over time.Rate it:

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pull one's head inTo withdraw as a turtle might; to discontinue support of a particular argument.Rate it:

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at the helmin a position of leadership or controlRate it:

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