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il était à deux doigts de la mortHe was at death’s door, within an ace of death.Rate it:

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il m'a pris en grippeHe has taken a dislike to me.Rate it:

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il mange à plus d'un râtelierHe has more than one string to his bow; He gains money from different sources.Rate it:

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il me ferma la porte au nezHe shut the door in my face.Rate it:

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il mène plusieurs affaires de frontHe carries on several schemes simultaneously; He has many irons in the fire.Rate it:

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il n'a jamais perdu son clocher de vueHe has never been out of his parish.Rate it:

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il n'a ni croix ni pileHe has not a rap.Rate it:

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il n'a ni feu ni lieuHe has neither house nor home.Rate it:

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il n'a ni sou ni mailleHe has not got a rap, a brass farthing.Rate it:

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il n'a pas fait une panse d'a aujourd'huiHe has not done a stroke all day.Rate it:

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il n'a pas un radis (fam.)He has not a brass farthing. Rate it:

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il n'a pas un rouge liardHe has not a brass farthing. Rate it:

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il n'a qu'à se baisser pour en prendreHe has only to stoop and pick it up; He has merely to ask for it to get it.Rate it:

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il n'a qu'un gros bon sensHe has only plain common-sense.Rate it:

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il n'a rien en propreHe has nothing of his own.Rate it:

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il n'a rien vu que par le trou d'une bouteilleHe has seen nothing of the world.Rate it:

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il n'est point de rose sans épinesEvery rose has its thorn; No rose without a thorn.Rate it:

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il n'est si bon cheval qui ne broncheThe best horse may stumble; Accidents will happen.Rate it:

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il n'y a pas d'amitié qui tienneFriendship has nothing to do with the question; It must be done in spite of friendship.Rate it:

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il ne cherche que plaie et bosseHe is always hankering after a black eye.Rate it:

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il ne prétend à votre fille qu'en tout bien tout honneurHe has honourable intentions towards your daughter.Rate it:

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il ne s'avise jamais de rienHe never thinks of anything; He has no initiative.Rate it:

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il possède une fortune en bien-fondsHe has a fortune in landed property.Rate it:

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il répète la même chose à tout bout de champHe repeats the same thing every instant, every time he has the chance.Rate it:

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il s'est rangéHe has settled down (after sowing his wild oats).Rate it:

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il s'est toujours tenu au gros de l'arbreHe has always sided with the stronger side.Rate it:

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il se donne du bon tempsHe does not work too hard; He enjoys himself; He has a good time of it.Rate it:

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il se plaint que la mariée est trop belleHe complains that he has got too good a bargain.Rate it:

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il songe au solideHe has an eye to the main chance.Rate it:

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il tient de son pèreHe takes after his father.Rate it:

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il vient d'être bombardé membre de ce clubHe has just been pitchforked into that club (over the heads of more deserving people).Rate it:

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il vient de faire un mauvais coupHe has just committed a crime.Rate it:

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il y a du haut et du bas dans la vieLife has its ups and downs.Rate it:

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ils étaient aux prisesThey had closed; They were at close quarters.Rate it:

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ils s'échappèrent qui par la porte, qui par les fenêtresSome escaped through the door, others through the windows.Rate it:

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in bed withEngaging in a close mutually beneficial relationship, especially secretly and illicitly.Rate it:

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in feeOf an estate in land, inherited or owned by one who has the absolute right to dispose of the land as they desire, including the right to select an inheritor of the land.Rate it:

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in good spiritsto be in a good mood, especially after a traumatic experienceRate it:

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in the long runAfter a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.Rate it:

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in the long termAfter a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.Rate it:

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in the woodsIn critical condition; near death's door.Rate it:

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in the worldExpletive used for emphasis, for example after an interrogative word.Rate it:

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in through the back doorTo introduce a measure in a way which one's opponents will not notice.Rate it:

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inita subductaque rationeafter mature deliberation.Rate it:

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inita subductaque ratione aliquid facereto do something after careful calculation.Rate it:

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inquire afterTo ask about the health of someone.Rate it:

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iron eagleAn American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.Rate it:

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is that a gun in your pocket or are you just pleased to see meIndicates the speaker has noticed an erection underneath the interlocutor's clothes.Rate it:

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it has been awhile since i have boron my testimonyInstead of “It has been awhile since I have bore my testimony.”Rate it:

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it is what it isThis thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself.Rate it:

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