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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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accordez-vous si votre affaire est bonne, si votre cause est mauvaise, plaidez. [j. b. rousseau , épigrammes, ii. 19]If you’ve a good case, try and compromise; If you’ve a bad one, take it into court.Rate it:

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acerbum dolorem alicui inurereto cause any one very acute pain.Rate it:

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act upTo misbehave; to cause trouble.Rate it:

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add up toTo have a particular effect.Rate it:

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agree withTo not make one sick; to not cause nausea, vomiting or diarrhea when eaten.Rate it:

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alicuius partes (causam) or simply aliquem sequito embrace the cause of..., be a partisan of...Rate it:

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alicuius partibus studereto embrace the cause of..., be a partisan of...Rate it:

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as wellTo the same effect.Rate it:

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at handBeing at the moment the center of attention or the cause of trouble.Rate it:

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bad taste in one's mouthA feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.Rate it:

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bad taste in one's mouthA feeling something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.Rate it:

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be one's own worst enemyTo cause problems for one's self, act contrary to one's own interest, self-sabotage.Rate it:

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bear onTo influence, have an effect on.Rate it:

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bear uponTo influence, have an effect upon.Rate it:

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Beat the BandTo cause a lot of noise by showing excitement and emotions in a strong mannerRate it:

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beat upTo cause by some other means, injuries comparable to the result of being beaten up.Rate it:

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bellum facere, movere, excitareto cause a war.Rate it:

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bite one's lipTo forcibly prevent oneself from speaking, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.Rate it:

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bite the hand that feeds oneTo cause harm to a benefactor.Rate it:

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blind side someoneTo injure, reveal shared private information or cause financial or personal loss through disloyalty or actions which hurt or disappoint.Rate it:

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bliss outTo cause to experience bliss.Rate it:

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blow awayTo cause to go away by blowing.Rate it:

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blow sky highTo totally destroy and cause to explodeRate it:

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bog downTo cause to become stuck and unable to progress.Rate it:

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bon droit a besoin d'aideEven a good cause needs support.Rate it:

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Bottom LineThe end results, hard fact or the ultimate deduction of any event, cause, argument or situationRate it:

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break someone's heartTo cause a person to feel grief or sadness.Rate it:

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break the InternetTo cause a connection to the Internet, or the Internet itself, to malfunction.Rate it:

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brew upTo cause to go up in flames.Rate it:

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bring aboutTo cause to take place.Rate it:

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bring backTo cause someone to remember something from the past.Rate it:

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bring onTo cause.Rate it:

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bring outTo cause a visible symptom such as spots or a rash.Rate it:

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bring overTo cause to change allegiance or point of view.Rate it:

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bring roundTo resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.Rate it:

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bring to bearTo apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect.Rate it:

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bring to justiceTo cause a person alleged to have committed criminal acts to be brought to trial on the offenses.Rate it:

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bring togetherTo cause people to do something together; to bring about togetherness.Rate it:

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bring up againstTo cause someone to have to solve a problem or deal with an issue.Rate it:

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bring uponTo cause to befall.Rate it:

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bruise upTo cause bruises to appear, usually by beating or battering.Rate it:

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buck offTo cause to fall off.Rate it:

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bug outTo cause to bulge.Rate it:

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bulk outTo cause to be more substantial; to add substance to.Rate it:

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bulk outTo cause to be thicker, fatter or more bulky.Rate it:

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bum outTo cause a person to be depressed or disappointed.Rate it:

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burn a hole in one's pocketTo cause someone to be tempted to spend money.Rate it:

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burn offTo cause to dissipate by applying heat.Rate it:

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buy timePurposefully cause a delay to something, in order to achieve something else.Rate it:

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