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sub sensum or sub oculos, sub aspectum cadereto come within the sphere of the senses.Rate it:

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considere sub monte (sub montis radicibus)to occupy the foot of a hill.Rate it:

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oculis or sub oculos, sub aspectum subicere aliquidto represent a thing vividly.Rate it:

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sub radicibus montis, in infimo monte, sub monteat the foot of the mountain.Rate it:

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libera corpora sub corona (hasta) veneunt (B. G. 3. 16. 4)the free men are sold as slaves.Rate it:

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adhuc sub iudice lis est (Hor. A. P. 77)the case is still undecided.Rate it:

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adhuc sub judice lis estLe procès est encore devant le juge.Rate it:

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aliquem sub corona vendere (B. G. 3. 16)to sell a prisoner of war as a slave.Rate it:

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nihil novi sub soleRien de nouveau sous le soleil.Rate it:

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rerum sub aspectum paene subiectio (De Or. 3. 53. 202)graphic depiction.Rate it:

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sensibus or sub sensus subiectum esseto come within the sphere of the senses.Rate it:

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sub divoin the open air.Rate it:

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sub imperio et dicione alicuius esseto be subject to some one, under some one's dominion.Rate it:

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sub inReplace something or take someone's place, especially in sportsRate it:

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sub metum subiectum esseto be comprised under the term "fear."Rate it:

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sub outTo remove from something or to have one's place taken, especially in sports.Rate it:

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sub specie aeterniFrom the viewpoint of eternity.Rate it:

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sub unum aspectum subicere aliquidto give a general idea of a thing.Rate it:

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sub varios incertosque casus subiectum esseto have to submit to the uncertainties of fortune; to be subject to Fortune's caprice.Rate it:

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12-ounce curlsThe activity of drinking beer.Rate it:

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balls aboutTo engage in a lot of activity with many unwanted or unnecessary details.Rate it:

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business as usualThe normal course of an activity, particularly in circumstances that are out of the ordinary.Rate it:

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bustle withTo teem with; abound with; to exhibit an energetic and active abundance of a thing; to be full of a certain activity or active beings.Rate it:

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call it a dayTo cease the activity for the day.Rate it:

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cash in one's chipsTo discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.Rate it:

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cut outWell suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.Rate it:

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foot votingExpressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.Rate it:

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get one’s jolliesTo get enjoyment or pleasure from an experience or activity, especially if it is in a generally unpleasant or perverse wayRate it:

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i'm going to build my own x with blackjack and hookers! in fact, forget the xIndicates that the speaker is not interested in joining others in a certain group or activity, and instead the speaker is going to form their own.Rate it:

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pound sandTo engage in a futile activity.Rate it:

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rat raceAn activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.Rate it:

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same old same oldA familiar, uninteresting, or tedious situation, activity, narrative, or set of facts.Rate it:

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sigh of reliefA reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.Rate it:

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up and at 'emVigorously launched or launching into an activity; Also used to mean promptly awake and ready to start the day or given as a command to wake up, get out of bed, and get busy with activitiesRate it:

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whole 'nother ball of waxAn entirely different matter altogether; a separate issue or sub-issue from the topic being discussed, usu. one that would take too long to explain properly; a matter to be dealt with at a later time.Rate it:

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chicken outBack-out of an activity because of fear or other mindless reason. Refuse to keep your word.Rate it:

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knock aroundTo do a relaxing activity.Rate it:

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quiet downTo reduce intensity of an activity.Rate it:

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bang aboutTo make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.Rate it:

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beginner's luckrefers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity. One would expect experts to outperform novices - when the opposite happens it is counter-intuitive, hence the need for a term to describe this phenomenon.Rate it:

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black manA (male) member of an ethnic group having dark pigmentation of the skin, typically of sub-Saharan African descent.Rate it:

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gear upTo prepare for an activity.Rate it:

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jack inTo stop doing a regular activity. Often a job or studies.Rate it:

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piss up a ropeTo engage in futile or impossible activity.Rate it:

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put the brakes onTo cease to perform one's current activity or to decrease one's level of activity.Rate it:

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tilt at windmillsTo go on a wild goose chase; to persistently engage in a futile activity.Rate it:

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piece of cakeA job, task or other activity that is easy or simple to do.Rate it:

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call it quitsTo conclude; to quit or stop an activity.Rate it:

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bang aroundTo make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.Rate it:

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don't try this at homeA caution that the activity being described or demonstrated is not safe.Rate it:

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