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ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.Rate it:

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oppidum fame domareto starve a town into surrender.Rate it:

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opportunitas loci (B. G. 3. 14)the advantageous situation of a place.Rate it:

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order outTo call a place of service and order food, or other goods, delivered to one's own location.Rate it:

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ôte-toi de là que je m'y metteSe dit pour qualifier la conduite de gens qui veulent sans droit occuper la place d’un autre, qui n’ont pour mobile qu’une ambition impatiente.Rate it:

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Out in the BoondocksSome place far away, in remote placesRate it:

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out of placeAmongst all those horsey people I felt quite out of place.Rate it:

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out of placeShe comes in out of the storm with not a hair out of place.Rate it:

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out of placeNot in the proper situation or arrangement, or inappropriate for the circumstances.Rate it:

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out of the frying pan, into the fireFrom an already bad situation to a worse oneRate it:

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pack awayTo store away, place out of the way, or stash, especially for the longer term.Rate it:

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paeninsula in mare excurrit, procurrita peninsula projects into the sea.Rate it:

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paint oneself into a cornerTo create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.Rate it:

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paint the town redTo party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.Rate it:

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pair offTo separate into groups of two.Rate it:

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pair offTo join two people into a relationship.Rate it:

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pair upTo put into pairs; to put into a group of two.Rate it:

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pair upTo get into pairs; to join together to make a group of two.Rate it:

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palmed the ticketSharpie' kept his ticket, volunteered to 'Draw the Winning Ticket', reached into the barrel and withdrew his own 'winning ticket': It happened at the 'Marvin'' theater:Rate it:

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par dessus le marchéInto the bargain; Over and above.Rate it:

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paradise on earthAn ideal or idyllic place.Rate it:

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parcel outTo divide into portions or chunks; to ration.Rate it:

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party crasherSomeone who attempts and often gains entry to a party or club to which they were not invited, often using social engineering techniques. The party crasher usually tries to blend into the party so as not to be kicked out.Rate it:

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pass outTo faint; fall asleep.Rate it:

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pass the buckTo place blame or responsibility onto someone else when someone is not willing to accept blame or responsibility for his or her own actions To make other person accept blame or responsibility which one is not willing to accept for his or her actions Being a leader, you will have to act wise without ever thinking to pass the buck, only then we will support you.Rate it:

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pay the rentTo provide enough income to afford a place to liveRate it:

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pen inTo enclose in a pen To be stuck in a situation; to be forced into a situation by circumstances.Rate it:

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penny for your thoughtsUsed to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.Rate it:

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pétage de plombsDescent into madness, the act or process of going crazyRate it:

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petere locumto go to a placeRate it:

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pick one's noseThe act of picking one's nose, insertion of a finger or other object into one's nostril.Rate it:

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pick up where you left offto start up again in the very place that one has stopped.Rate it:

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pie in the skyA belief that one's wildest dreams shall come true. A devotee, of pie in the sky is prone to believe the most impossible possibility. The taller the tale you can spin, the greater chance he'll buy into it!Rate it:

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pinch-hitTo bat in place of another playerRate it:

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pinch-hitTo bat in place of another player.Rate it:

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pinch-hitTo do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is less skilled; to substitute or stand in for somebody.Rate it:

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piquer une colèreto fly into a rageRate it:

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pitAn enclosed area into which gamecocks, dogs, and other animals are brought to fight, or where dogs are trained to kill rats.Rate it:

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pitTo put (a dog) into a pit for fighting.Rate it:

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pitTo bring (something) into opposition with something else.Rate it:

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pitch intoTo attack; to assault; to abuse.Rate it:

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pizza tableA small, inedible, table-shaped object that sits on a pizza pie and holds up the top of the box the pie lies in, preventing it from settling into the pie.Rate it:

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place in the sunUsed other than as an idiom: see place, in the sun.Rate it:

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place in the sunA favorable position.Rate it:

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place in the sunRecognition, fame.Rate it:

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place of businessA place where business is conducted, such as an office or a single shop in a franchise.Rate it:

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plant outTo put into the ground outside, from a greenhouse or a plant pot.Rate it:

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play inTo pass the ball into an attacking position.Rate it:

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play into someone's handsTo act, or to manage matters, to someone's advantage or benefit.Rate it:

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play onto hit the ball into his own wicket, thus being out bowledRate it:

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