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I've never heard it called that beforeUsed to draw attention to a possible double entendre in the immediately preceding utterance of another speaker.Rate it:

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il est d'une humeur massacranteHe is as cross as two sticks.Rate it:

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in the sticksA long distance away from anywhere of importance.Rate it:

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man of one's wordSomeone who sticks to their promisesRate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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on the doubleRapidly or immediately.Rate it:

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On the DoubleVery fast, immediately, very quicklyRate it:

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pif that troon!Troon: A irritating, aggravating, rude entity, who's sole purpose is to irritate & harass, unsuspecting, innocent people. A purposeful frustrating annoyer. "Pif"{3-step}: A special forces teckneik. A sheath knive issued to silently eliminate a enemy sentinel. 1:Approaching the enemy silently from the rear, stricking the back of the knees, as to buckle them, while cupping the mouth & cutting the throat & jugular vien simotancely. 2:Next immediately using the hand holding your knife, you in a upward thrust pierce the base of the skull fully sinking the length of blade & twist or jiggle. 3: Imeadiatly removing and reversing the blade to a downward position raming it down the spinelcoard & repeat the twist or jiggle. Done correctly it should take 3 seconds or less, with no scream, twitching or jerking of the enemy guard, or solder. Plop, drop, done, done, on to the next one! " Troon Pifing". The prefured "Pif" Knife is a Double edged Military Commando style sheath knife. "Pif that Troon!"Rate it:

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play on wordsA pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre.Rate it:

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promunturium superareto double a cape.Rate it:

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qui prête à l'ami perd au double“For loan oft loses both itself and friend.”Rate it:

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rien ne lui coûteHe sticks at nothing; He spares no trouble.Rate it:

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shit two turdsJust means like double anything u mean like why one when two is better lol i guess it can be used like thisRate it:

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snowmanA humanoid figure made with large snowballs stacked on each other. Human traits like a face and arms may be fashioned with sticks, a carrot, and stones or coal.Rate it:

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stand in forTo replace; to act as a double or substitute for.Rate it:

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sticks and stonesEvocative of the saying "sticks and stones may (or will) break my bones, but words (or names) will never hurt (or harm) me".1957, Brendan Gill, The Day the Money StoppedRate it:

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sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt meA response to taunting proclaiming the speaker's indifference.Rate it:

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sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt meAlternative form of sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.Rate it:

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superare insulam, promunturiumto double an island, cape.Rate it:

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that's what she saidA joking retort, intended to draw attention to a previous statement which has the potential for a risqué double entendre.Rate it:

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tickle the twineTo score a goal in ice hockeyRate it:

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Tinker to Evers to ChanceA famous baseball infield double-play combination.Rate it:

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to live out in the sticksTo live in a remote location.Rate it:

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to stick aroundOne whom sticks around is a person in waiting, quietly present and ready to serve.Rate it:

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tonsil hockeyFrench kissing; tongue kissing.Rate it:

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turn twoTo complete a double play.Rate it:

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two-edged swordA double-edged sword; a benefit that is also a liability.Rate it:

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un mot à double ententeA word (or, remark) with two meanings.Rate it:

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