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step up to the plateTo initiate action; to assume a responsibility.Rate it:

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battre quelqu'un à plate coutureTo beat some one hollow.Rate it:

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fashion plateA person who dresses in especially stylish fashions.Rate it:

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fashion plateA picture, usually an advertisement, showing the latest fashion in clothing.Rate it:

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gold plateUsed other than as an idiom. a plate made of, or coloured goldRate it:

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gold plateto embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexibleRate it:

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gold plateto incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to over engineerRate it:

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gold platea thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic methodRate it:

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gold plateto apply gold plate to an object, to plate with goldRate it:

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hand on a plateThis term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.Rate it:

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ils étaient battus à plate coutureThey were beaten hollow.Rate it:

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on a plateacquired without troubleRate it:

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silver plateA thin layer of silver applied to the surface of an object made of another metal.Rate it:

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step up to the plateTo contribute; take your turn to do something.Rate it:

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your plate is going to be in the mail boxDad to son....if you f*ck up one more time...then, Your plate is in the mail box....you just got tossed out of your parents home !Rate it:

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on the spotHaving to answer or decide without warning or preparation.Rate 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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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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be in a spot of botherTo have a slight problem, to be in a predicament.Rate it:

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cock on or spot onSomething is perfectRate 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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hot spotdangerous place; accident placeRate it:

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hot spotlively placeRate 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 spotAt that very moment; right away.Rate it:

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on the spotIn a particular place.Rate it:

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on-the-spotIn the right place at this very moment.Rate it:

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soft spotA sentimental fondness or affection.Rate it:

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soft spotA point of vulnerability in a defence.Rate it:

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spot checkA cursory inspection or examination or the inspection or examination of a sample of something.Rate it:

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spot of botherA slight problem; a small predicament.Rate it:

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spot onabsolutely correctRate it:

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spot onExact or correct.Rate it:

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tight spotA difficult position.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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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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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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argentum (factum) (Verr. 5. 25. 63)silver plate.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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have eyes bigger than one's stomachTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.Rate it:

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against the collarIn a tight spot.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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center fieldThe part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.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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chestnutA round or oval horny plate found on the inner side of the leg of a horse or other animal, similar to a birthmark on a human.Rate it:

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dust off a batterfor a pitcher to throw a pitch at or near the batter, typically to frighten the batter or to have him stand farther away from home plate.Rate it:

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