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i am speaking to you from the future....That is what i say to new generations, like my children when i want to explain them something i have learned in my life, and want them to understandRate it:

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like speaking to a brick walla saying used of the difficulty of talking to someone who is not listeningRate it:

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toothpaste is out of the tubeA situation that cannot be recovered or reversed to its original state.Rate it:

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once the toothpaste is out of the tube!Once the story is revealed, once the truth in the matter is revealed, the result is nothing can be reversed, the exposure is cast in stone.Rate it:

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tube steakA frankfurter.Rate it:

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bite one's lipTo forcibly prevent oneself from speaking, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.Rate it:

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darn tootinAbsolutely correct; speaking the truth.Rate it:

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all talk and no actionSpeaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing littleRate it:

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hold one's peaceTo refrain from speaking; to be silent.Rate it:

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spill one's gutsTo confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.Rate it:

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falling glassThe wall-hung mercury barometer utilized in the days of sail presented approximately thirty inches of height level of the mercury in it's glass tube in fair weather. When a vessel sailed into a barometric Low Pressure region, the mercury level became lower and tended to indicate the presence of oncoming thunderstorms, gales, or a possible hurricane.Rate it:

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ars dicendithe art of speaking; oratory.Rate it:

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barrelA metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.Rate it:

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barrelA tube.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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civil tongueA polite manner of speaking.Rate it:

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darn tootin'Absolutely correct; speaking the truth.Rate it:

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double talkSpeaking in a mixture of real English and English-sounding gibberish, for humorous effect.Rate it:

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drop a brickTo commit a faux pas, especially in speech, such as by tactlessly speaking of a subject that should not be mentioned.Rate it:

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far be itA disclaimer stating that the person speaking will not do something.Rate it:

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Felices ReyesHappy Wise Men Day A phrase used to wish a happy "Wise Men Day", celebrated on January 6 in some Spanish-speaking countriesRate it:

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ferret aroundTo search for something by sorting through materials or by speaking to contacts and following leads.Rate it:

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finem dicendi facereto cease speaking.Rate it:

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frog in one's throatAny temporary physical difficulty in speaking.Rate it:

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full of itSpeaking nonsense; lying, exaggerating, or boasting.Rate it:

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full of shitCharacterized by speaking nonsense or falsehoods.Rate it:

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gag orderCourt ruling disallowing speaking on a specific topic or subject.Rate it:

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gag orderCourt ruling disallowing speaking on a specific topic or subject.Rate it:

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go down the wrong wayTo swallow food or drink so that it goes down the wrong tube in one's throat and makes one cough or for a short period lose one's breath or choke.Rate it:

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in aliqua re dicito be used in speaking of a thing.Rate it:

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keep a civil tongue in one's headTo maintain a polite manner of speaking.Rate it:

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keep one's mouth shutTo keep a secret; to refrain from speaking indiscreetly or carelessly.Rate it:

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leather-lungedPossessing or characterized by robust lungs and a strong voice suitable for loud, sustained public speaking, shouting, wailing, singing, etc.Rate it:

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look daggersTo stare sharply at someone to indicate disapproval without actually speaking.Rate it:

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mendosum esse (Verr. 2. 4. 77)(1) to make frequent mistakes in writing; (2) to be full of mistakes (speaking of a passage).Rate it:

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mettez les points sur les iBe precise, clear (in speaking or writing); Cross your t’s and dot your i’s.Rate it:

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mouthful of marblesAn indistinct, muffled or garbled manner of speaking.Rate it:

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nous parlions de choses et d'autresWe were speaking of different things.Rate it:

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on aboutSpeaking about, talking of.Rate it:

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over one's skisActing or speaking prematurely; getting get ahead of oneself.Rate it:

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peashooterA toy gun, consisting of a tube through which peas or small objects are blown.Rate it:

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pipeMeanings relating to something resembling a tube.Rate it:

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preach to the choirSpeaking as if to convince a person or group of something which that person or group already believes.Rate it:

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ses collègues opinent du bonnetHis colleagues agree with what he says (without speaking). Rate it:

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sharp tongueThe practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner.Rate it:

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she came in from the cold with her bold, brazen, out-spoken, take on the world positive attitude.Speaking her mind, daring to take on/face challenges, speaking up and speaking out, not staying shut to anyone, ready/willing to face whatever life/anyone dishes out to her.Rate it:

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silent treatmentA form of social sanction that consists of ignoring a particular individual, neither speaking to that person nor responding to his or her words.Rate it:

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silver tongueThe trait of being clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.Rate it:

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silver-tongueThe trait of being clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.Rate it:

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star struckOne who adopts the dress, hairstyle, manner of speaking to the persona of a model or celebrity.Rate it:

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