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j'ai mis ce livre de côté à voire intentionI put that book on one side especially for you (to read, to see).Rate it:

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jam sandwichUsed other than as an idiom: see jam, sandwich.Rate it:

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knock the wind out of your sailsTo make you feel less confident or determined.Rate it:

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mainland ChinaAlso used other than as an idiom: see mainland, China.Rate it:

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make it do or do withoutIf you don't have a lot of money, extend the life of what you have.Rate it:

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not at allUsed similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.Rate it:

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Not Your Cup of TeaNot anyone’s choice, not what you are interested in, something that you don’t preferRate it:

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on the pretext ofa false reason that you give for doing something, usually something bad, in order to hide the real reason; an excuseRate it:

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or elseGo now, or else you'll have to stay all night.Rate it:

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out of characterNot acting; not "on"; behaving within one's natural personality rather than that of a character in a performance piece.Rate it:

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pack heatTo carry one or more handguns on one's person, especially in a concealed manner.Rate it:

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pink slimeUsed other than as an idiom: see pink, slime. Slime which is pink.Rate it:

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pitch aroundTo intentionally throw pitches which are slightly out of the strike zone, hoping that the batter will swing wildly at a pitch, but assuming that you will walk himRate it:

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qui n'a pas argent en bourse, ait miel en boucheHe who has not silver in his purse should have honey on his tongue.Rate it:

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rack offUsed other than as an idiom: see rack, off.Rate it:

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rag-chewingA phrase used by morse code operators for a longer than usual conversation, generally a conversation extending about 30 minutes.Rate it:

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rare animalUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see rare,‎ animal.Rate it:

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seat-of-the-pantsDone by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.Rate it:

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shit just got realA situation suddenly became much more dangerous or serious from the viewpoint of the speaker.Rate it:

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sign inIn order to get into the office after hours, you'll have to sign in at the security desk.Rate it:

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slap in the faceUsed other than as an idiom: see slap, in, the, face.Rate it:

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South TibetUsed other than as an idiom: see south, Tibet. (the southern part of Tibet)(in particular, in the People's Republic of China) Those areas located south of the McMahon Line, which are now administered by the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and which were formerly part of the Tibetan cultural area.Rate it:

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swing the leadTo pretend to be unwell so that you do not have to work.Rate it:

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take a grabUsed other than as an idiom: see take, grab.Rate it:

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take it outsideTo take a fight to a more violent level, especially by moving it to an outside place.Rate it:

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take overTo become more successful than someone or something else.Rate it:

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that's the way life isThat is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything, page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption, ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.Rate it:

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the jetset wayThe JetSet Way is the only way. People who live this way are straight alpha/sigma males and have the ability at will to ethically attain any and every woman they shall desire, own any car they shall want, wear whatever brand clothes they want, get VIP access everywhere and will spend more time on planes traveling to foreign countries than they do at their home. The Jet Set Way was coined by JetSetFly (also known as Josh King Madrid) himself.Rate it:

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to save one's lifeunder any circumstances; rather die than...Rate it:

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to say nothing ofused by the speaker to mention another more significant or important, usually related, point; an apophasisRate it:

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what's upA casual greeting with usage similar to "How are you?" or "Nice to meet you".Rate it:

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ye godsYou gods! Used to express surprise or incredulity.Rate it:

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zoom inSo as to make it larger and possibly more detailed.Rate it:

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110 proofStronger than strong.Rate it:

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110 proofUsed other than as an idiom: 55% alcohol by volume..Rate it:

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86 the mayoomit the mayo; "86" can be used with anything (not just mayo) you want to delete or remove from something or not add to something; often used when ordering something from a restaurantRate it:

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a buon renderethank you very much; I owe you oneRate it:

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à demainsee you tomorrowRate it:

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a fila andaUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see a, fila, anda.Rate it:

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a force for goodsomething or someone, or an action that inspires or stands for morals, principles, laws and makes the world a a more fair and just placeRate it:

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à la fin des fins (or, en fin finale) vous nous direz quelque choseAt last you will tell us something.Rate it:

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à la fin vous voilà!Here you are at last!Rate it:

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à la prochainesee you laterRate it:

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a otro perro con ese huesoyou can't fool me, go tell that to somebody else; tell it to the marinesRate it:

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à plus forte raisonAll the more reason; A fortiori.Rate it:

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à propos, viendrez-vous ce soir?By the way, shall you come this evening?Rate it:

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a real knock out!A very attractive woman. So deemed because her attractiveness is so stunning that it can (figuratively) knock you out.Rate it:

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à tout à l'heuresee you laterRate it:

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à vol d'oiseauAs the crow flies.Rate it:

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à votre air on ne vous donnerait pas vingt-cinq ansFrom your looks I should take you for less than five-and-twenty.Rate it:

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