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spare tireAn extra wheel or tire carried as a replacement in case of a flat.Rate it:

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tire outTo make someone tired; to exhaust.Rate it:

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la lumière me tire les yeuxThe light hurts my eyes.Rate it:

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boire à tire-larigotTo drink excessively.Rate it:

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cela ne tire pas à conséquenceThat is of no importance.Rate it:

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cold as a wagon tireDead.Rate it:

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elle lui a tiré les cartesShe told his fortune (by cards).Rate it:

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il est toujours tiré à quatre épinglesHe always looks as if he came out of a band-box.Rate it:

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il tire (touche) à sa finHe is on his last legs.Rate it:

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il tire le diable par la queueHe leads a struggling existence.Rate it:

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il tire parti de toutHe makes a profit out of everything.Rate it:

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il tire sa poudre aux moineauxHe wastes his trouble for nothing.Rate it:

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j'ai tiré mon épingle du jeuI have saved my stake; I got well out of a bad job.Rate it:

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le vin est tiré, il faut le boireYou have gone too far now to draw back; In for a penny, in for a pound.Rate it:

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quand le vin est tiré, il faut le boireSe dit en parlant d'une affaire où l'on se trouve trop engagé pour reculer.Rate it:

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quand on a de l'esprit, on se tire d'affaireWhen one has brains, one gets out of any difficulty.Rate it:

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spare tireExcess weight or fat accumulated near the waist.Rate it:

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tiré à mille épinglesÉlégantRate it:

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tire fireA disaster; a chaotic person, thing, or situation.Rate it:

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tiré par les cheveuxfar-fetchedRate it:

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vous m'avez tiré une épine du pied(fig.) You have got me out of a difficulty. Rate it:

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blood in the waterIn a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, and/or enhanced expectation of victory by the other(s).Rate it:

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under the influenceDrunk; intoxicated; affected by alcohol. The phrase "under the influence" typically refers to the state of being affected by some substance or external factor that alters one's behavior, judgment, or perception. It is commonly associated with the consumption of drugs or alcohol, but it can also refer to the impact of other factors such as emotions, peer pressure, or environmental influences. Being "under the influence" implies a diminished capacity to make rational decisions or to act responsibly, and it may also carry legal consequences if the substance in question is illegal or if the person's impaired state leads to unsafe or illegal behavior. Overall, the phrase "under the influence" is often used to describe a state of temporary impairment or altered mental state that can be caused by various factors, and it is typically associated with a loss of control or impaired judgment.Rate it:

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when push comes to shoveWhen the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.Rate it:

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carry awayTo break under sudden pressure of violent wind.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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knock upTo exhaust; wear out; weary; beat; tire out; to fatigue until unable to do more.Rate it:

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under the gunUnder great pressure to perform.Rate it:

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crush outTo force out or separate by pressure.Rate it:

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in the hot seatUnder pressure to perform; under scrutiny; at the center of attention.Rate it:

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burn outTo tire due to overwork.Rate it:

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if you can't take 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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under pressureSubjected to pressure.Rate it:

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burn rubberTo accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.Rate it:

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ease offto reduce pressure; to become less seriousRate 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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white coat hypertensionElevated blood pressure measured by a medical practitioner and deemed to result from the patient's emotional response to the medical environment.Rate it:

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under the coshsubjected to (figurative) pressureRate it:

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under the pumpUnder pressure to perform.Rate it:

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blow offTo vent, usually, to reduce pressure in a container.Rate it:

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blow outto exhaust; to physically tireRate it:

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boiling pointThe temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.Rate it:

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buckle underto reluctantly accept something, due to the pressure.Rate it:

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c'est autant de pris sur l'ennemiC’est toujours avoir obtenu quelque avantage, avoir tiré parti d’une mauvaise affaire.Rate it:

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c'est toujours autant de prisC’est toujours avoir obtenu quelque avantage, avoir tiré parti d’une mauvaise affaire.Rate it:

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c'est toujours ça de prisC’est toujours avoir obtenu quelque avantage, avoir tiré parti d’une mauvaise affaire.Rate it:

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Climb the WallsNot be able to sustain pressure or inability to act right during frustration or a challengeRate it:

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feel the pinchTo suffer significant financial pressure.Rate it:

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hold someone's feet to the fireTo maintain personal, social, political, or legal pressure on someone in order to induce him or her to comply with one's desires; to hold someone accountable for his or her actions.Rate it:

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I have high blood pressureIndicates that the speaker has hypertension.Rate it:

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