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it's a long road that has no turningencouragement when things are not going well. Just as a long road eventually has a turning, problems also eventually have a solution, even though one might have to wait.Rate it:

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lay asideTo reserve for future use; to save as a backup.Rate it:

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step asideto make room for others as replacements by withdrawing from a position or service; substituted for ‘step down’ or ‘step away’Rate it:

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put asideTo save money.Rate it:

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set asideTo declare something invalid or null and void.Rate it:

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stand asideTo step sideways to make a space for someone else.Rate it:

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step asideto move out of one's wayRate it:

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all kidding asideUsed to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.Rate it:

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brush asideTo defeat with ease.Rate it:

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brush asideTo disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.Rate it:

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cast asideto discardRate it:

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kidding asideUsed to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.Rate it:

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lay asideTo put out of consideration.Rate it:

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put asideTo ignore or intentionally forget something, temporarily or permanently, so that more important things can have one's attention.Rate it:

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set asideTo separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.Rate it:

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set asideTo disagree with something and reject or overturn it.Rate it:

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stand asideTo temporarily recuse oneself from action or decision-making in some domain.Rate it:

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stand asideTo leave a job or position voluntarily so that someone else can have it instead.Rate it:

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step asideto deviate from the right or proper pathRate it:

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step asideto walk to a little distance; retire for the occasionRate it:

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sweep asideTo ignore, brush off.Rate it:

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sweep asideTo push or brush to the sideRate it:

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sweep asideTo overcome an obstacle with little effort.Rate it:

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throw asideto discard.Rate it:

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In One Ear and Out the OtherNot to pay any serious attention to something, ignore something without turning any ear to itRate it:

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pedem referreto retire (without turning one's back on the enemy).Rate it:

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new dawnA new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.Rate it:

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change of tackThe act of tacking, turning into the wind so the sail moves to the opposite side.Rate it:

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switch onTo change one's expression or appearance as if by turning a switch.Rate it:

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turn to stoneTo become completely still, not moving. The phrase "turn to stone" typically means to become motionless, rigid, or unresponsive. It can also refer to becoming emotionally numb or unfeeling. The phrase has its origins in Greek mythology, where the Gorgon Medusa was said to have the power to turn anyone who looked at her into stone. In this context, "turning to stone" meant to become petrified, frozen, and unable to move. In a more metaphorical sense, "turning to stone" can refer to becoming emotionally or mentally rigid, closed off, or unresponsive. For example, a person might be said to have "turned to stone" if they have experienced trauma or emotional distress that has left them numb or unfeeling. The phrase can also be used to describe a situation where a person or group of people becomes unresponsive or unwilling to change their views or actions. For example, a team that is stuck in their ways and resistant to change might be said to have "turned to stone" in terms of their ability to adapt and evolve. Overall, the phrase "turn to stone" implies a sense of rigidity, immobility, and unresponsiveness. It can refer to becoming physically or emotionally petrified, and it can also describe a situation where a person or group is unwilling or unable to change or adapt.Rate it:

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block offTo book, set aside.Rate it:

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dawn of a new dayA new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.Rate it:

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ward offTo parry, or turn aside.Rate it:

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bow and scrapeTo make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back (thus scraping the floor), left hand pressed across the abdomen, right arm held aside.Rate it:

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c'est un long jour qu'un jour sans pain’Tis a long lane that has no turning.Rate it:

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come toTo stop a sailing vessel, especially by turning into the wind. See also come about.Rate it:

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come to a headTo rapidly come to a turning point.Rate it:

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copious free timeA hypothetical time set aside for performing time-consuming tasks, however insinuating that the speaker really has no free time.Rate it:

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cum discessi, -eris, -eritis abputting aside, except.Rate it:

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de via declinare, deflectere (also metaphorically)to turn aside from the right way; to deviate.Rate it:

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dump outTo empty a container by turning its contents out over a surface.Rate it:

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finish withTo put aside, break all relations with, or reject finally.Rate it:

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give byto stand asideRate it:

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hold outTo set something aside or save it for later.Rate it:

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inimicitias deponereto lay aside one's differences.Rate it:

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je jette là mon soufflet avec dépitI fling aside my bellows in disgust.Rate it:

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luctum deponere (Phil. 14. 13. 34)to lay aside one's grief.Rate it:

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mad moneyMoney set aside to have fun with; or money carried to satisfy a mugger if someone gets mugged.Rate it:

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make wayTo give place or step aside.Rate it:

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on the shelfLaid aside, unused, abandonedRate it:

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