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a vicious circlea sequence of reciprocal cause and effect in which two or more elements intensify and aggravate each other, leading inexorably to a worsening of the situation.Rate it:

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fun and gamesrecreation; nothing serious; easy, enjoyable activities (often used ironically).Rate it:

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it is all fun and games until someone loses an eyeRough play results in injury.Rate it:

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number gamesplural form of number game: lotteries, numbers games.Rate it:

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number gamesA numbers game: the use of inappropriate statistics (numbers) to reflect a desired result (usually misleading).Rate it:

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play gamesTo deceive, to lie about one's intentions.Rate it:

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no holds barredWithout reserve; in an especially ruthless or vicious manner.Rate it:

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game outTo play games to such an excessive degree that one is unwilling to play more.Rate it:

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been to the rodeoN.d., Alan Neff, Precious Tribes, Vicious Lies, page 72.Rate it:

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build downIn solitaire card games, to place a card over another card of higher value.Rate it:

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ludos facere, edere (Iovi)to give public games in honour of Jupiter.Rate it:

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according to hoyleIn strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.Rate it:

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battle cryBy extension, a strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.Rate it:

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celebritas ludorumcrowded games.Rate it:

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faceplantDeath or defeat in popular multiplayer online games.Rate it:

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gladiatoribus (Att. 2. 19. 3)at the gladiatorial games.Rate it:

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holeIn games.Rate it:

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jumpTo employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.Rate it:

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keep the pot boilingTo keep going on actively, as in certain games.Rate it:

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level upTo progress to the next level of player character stats and abilities. Often used in role-playing games when the character has aquired enough experience points.Rate it:

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ludi apparatissimisumptuous public games.Rate it:

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ludi Olympia (not ludi Olympici), Pythiathe Olympian, Pythian games.Rate it:

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ludos apparareto institute games.Rate it:

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ludos funebres alicui dareto give funeral games in honour of a person.Rate it:

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ludos instaurareto revive public games.Rate it:

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magnificentia ludorumsumptuous public games.Rate it:

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Olympia vincere (Ολύμπια νικαν)to win a prize at the Olympian games.Rate it:

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pissing warAn often vicious conflict in which combatants contend for dominance over certain territory.Rate it:

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pitPart of a casino which typically holds tables for blackjack, craps, roulette, and other games.Rate it:

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run for the rosesA college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.Rate it:

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save vs.In certain games, to successfully guard against a particular dangerRate it:

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sword and sorceryOf or pertaining to a genre of narratives—including short stories, novels, television shows, films, and computer games—which combines wizardry and other fantastical supernatural elements with violent combat using medieval weaponry..Rate it:

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take a tiger by the tailLatch-on, accost, challenge, confront someone or something which is dangerous, threatening, vicious, harmful, explosive, oppressive, vindictive.Rate it:

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tooth-and-nailvicious; violent; full of strength and powerRate it:

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vitiis, sceleribus inquinatum, contaminatum, obrutum esseto be vicious, criminal.Rate it:

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winning waysa winning streak; a sequence of winning games.Rate it:

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wolf in sheep's clothingGrammar school stories told of the Wily wolf wearing a sheepskin costume as he stealthily circles the grazing sheep seeking to snatch a helpless little lamb in his sharp-toothed and drooling vicious jaws!Rate it:

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