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ten-dollar wordA long and uncommon word used in place of a shorter and simpler one with the intent to appear sophisticated.Rate it:

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three score and tenA life span. The number 70 (= 60 + 10).Rate it:

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nine times out of tenvery often, mostly, most of the timeRate it:

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five will get you tenI strongly believe.Rate it:

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a hundred and ten percentThe exertion of more than seems possible, hence 110%, not 100%, the usual maximum amount possible.Rate it:

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nine times out of tenUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see nine,‎ times,‎ out of,‎ ten.Rate it:

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Number TenAlternative form of 10 Downing Street.Rate it:

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ten points to GryffindorUsed to praise someone for a statement or action viewed as commendable.Rate it:

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a hundred and ten percentA level of effort exceeding one's sustained capacity, possibly risking injury.Rate it:

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hang tenSurfing reference;Rate it:

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not touch something with a ten foot poleTo avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; signifies a strong aversion.Rate it:

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not touch something with a ten foot poleTo approach something or someone.Rate it:

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not touch something with a ten foot poleFrancis Lynde, The Quickening.Rate it:

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not touch something with a ten foot poleAmbrose Bierce, The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Vol. 8.Rate it:

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not touch something with a ten foot poleAmbrose Bierce , The Fiend's Delight In conclusion, his respect for letter-writing ladies is so great that he would not touch one of them with a ten-foot pole.Rate it:

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ten a pennySo common as to be practically worthless.Rate it:

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ten foot poleSee not touch something with a ten foot pole.Rate it:

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ten to oneVery likely to happenRate it:

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Touch Something with Ten-Foot PoleAvoiding something at every cost; staying away from problematic situationsRate 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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on the spotHaving to answer or decide without warning or preparation.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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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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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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against the collarIn a tight spot.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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behind the eight-ballIn a difficult situation or tight spot.Rate it:

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BroadwayThe highest straight in poker, ace-king-queen-jack-ten.Rate it:

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camp outTo wait in a spot for something expected to occur.Rate it:

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10 points to GryffindorAlternative form of ten points to GryffindorRate 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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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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decem annos vixisseto be ten years old.Rate it:

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decimal dozenten, a group of tenRate it:

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decimum annum excessisse, egressum esseto be more than ten years old, to have entered on one's eleventh year.Rate it:

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don't cross your bridge until you arrive at the river!Your reminder George, was very wise: You advised that I not count my money regarding sale of wheelbarrows until we were down to ten count out of the one hundred previously in the stockroomLRate it:

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faire dix ans de travaux forcésTo undergo ten years’ penal servitude.Rate it:

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frapper au bon endroitTo touch the right spring; To hit the right nail on the head; To hit the mark; To touch the spot.Rate 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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have a thingto have a crush, or a soft spot for someone.Rate it:

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honey holeSweet spot. An abundance in one specific area.Rate it:

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hot spotdangerous place; accident placeRate it:

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hot spotlively placeRate it:

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il est de la haute voléeHe is a tip-top swell, of the first water, of the upper ten.Rate it:

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il est resté sur le carreauHe was killed on the spot, left for dead on the ground.Rate it:

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