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a good beginning makes a good endingGood beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.Rate it:

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adulescens alios bene de se sperare iubet, bonam spem ostendit or alii de adulescente bene sperare possunthe is a young man of great promise.Rate it:

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all mouth and no trousersSuperficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.Rate it:

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all mouth and trousersSuperficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.Rate it:

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as good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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back upTo provide support or the promise of support.Rate it:

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c'est un donneur d'eau bénite de courHe makes empty promises.Rate it:

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chase the dragonTo chase after the promise of a continually fulfilling high from an addictive substance.Rate it:

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chose convenue, chose dueA promise must be kept.Rate it:

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chose promise, chose dueOn doit faire ce que l’on a promis.Rate it:

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chose promise, chose duePromises should be kept.Rate it:

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clean outTo empty completely; to remove all money or possessions from.Rate it:

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clear outto completely emptyRate it:

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clear outto become emptyRate it:

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come throughNot to let somebody down, keep one's promise.Rate it:

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cross my heart and hope to dieadded to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one saidRate it:

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deadweightThe largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.Rate it:

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drain outTo empty completely of liquids; to drain completely.Rate it:

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dump outTo empty a container by turning its contents out over a surface.Rate it:

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empty outTo completely empty.Rate it:

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empty promiseA promise that is either not going to be carried out, worthless or meaningless.Rate it:

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empty the tankTo make the utmost effort; to contribute to the absolute limit of one's energy and abilities.Rate it:

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empty vessels make the most soundnoisy, opinionated people are often stupid.Rate it:

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exhaurire poculumto empty a cup at a draught.Rate it:

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fidem (promissum) praestareto fulfil a promise.Rate it:

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fidem persolvereto fulfil a promise.Rate it:

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fidem publicam dare, interponere (Sall. Iug. 32. 1)to guarantee the protection of the state; to promise a safe-conduct.Rate it:

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glass-half-emptypessimisticRate it:

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good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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haec verba sunt (Ter. Phorm. 3. 2. 32)these are mere empty phrases.Rate it:

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hold up one's endTo hold up one's end of the bargain; to fulfill one's promise or obligation.Rate it:

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hot airempty talkRate it:

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hungry as a bearvoracious, starved, empty.Rate it:

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if I'm lying, I'm dyingA promise that one is telling the truth.Rate it:

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il prêche dans le désert(lit.) He preaches to empty benches; (fig.) All his talking will not convince any one.Rate it:

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il y a bien des chambres à louer dans sa têteHe is an empty-headed fellow.Rate it:

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inanis verborum sonitusmere words; empty sound.Rate it:

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it is hard for an empty sack to stand upright.It being more difficult for a man in want to act always honestly.Rate it:

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iureiurando ac fide se obstringere, utto promise an oath to...Rate it:

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jouer devant les banquettes(of actors) To play to empty benches.Rate it:

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latch-key childA child who returns home from school to an empty house and therefore must unlock/unlatch the exterior door with a key, especially a child of working or absent parent(s).Rate it:

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latch-key childA child who returns home from school to an empty house and therefore must unlock/unlatch the exterior door with a key, especially a child of working or absent parent.Rate it:

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leave someone holding the bagTo remove the value from an article or arrangement and leave somebody holding the empty (or valueless) container.Rate it:

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lick and a promiseThe hasty or incomplete performance of a task.Rate it:

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lip serviceEmpty talk; words absent of action or intention.Rate it:

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make good onto fulfill (a promise etc)Rate it:

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Mary Celestea ship found empty of all people, in good condition, seemingly abandoned on the high seasRate it:

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nada nessa mãoA phrase commonly associated with shows of magic, where the performer assures that his hand is empty, therefore he is not holding any tools to aid his tricks.Rate it:

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pee like a racehorseempty one's bladder immediately!Rate it:

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pony up!Fulfill your promise, pay your dues, PITCH-IN, help-out, toss-in a few sheckels;Rate it:

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