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Ace up Your SleeveA matchless hidden advantage and ability of a person that nobody else knows about and that no one else could ownRate it:

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ainda bemthank goodnessRate it:

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any fule knoAny fool knows; it is well known.Rate it:

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as far as one knowsTo the best of one's knowledge.Rate it:

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c'est le secret de polichinelleIt is an open secret; Every one knows it.Rate it:

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cet homme est bon comme le painThat man is goodness itself.Rate it:

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chacun connaît midi à sa porteEach one knows his own business best.Rate it:

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chacun sait ses affairesEvery one knows his own business best.Rate it:

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Deus sabeGod knowsRate it:

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diamond in the roughA person whose goodness or other positive qualities are hidden by a harsh or unremarkable surface appearance.Rate it:

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f** knowsI don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear.Rate it:

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familiarity breeds contemptThe more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.Rate it:

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for cryin' out loudDepression Expression of Admonishment, "Oh!, For Goodness Sakes, Why Carry-on Like That!"Rate it:

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for goodness' sakeThis interjection expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance.Rate it:

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for goodness' sakeThis interjection expresses surprise or amazement.Rate it:

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for goodness' sakesUsed to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance.Rate it:

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for goodness' sakesUsed for emphasis.Rate it:

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for goodness' sakesUsed to express surprise or amazement.Rate it:

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fuck knowsI don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear.Rate it:

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God knowsIt is known unto God; i.e., it is certainly true, certainly, of course, obviouslyRate it:

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God knowsIt is only known to God; i.e., it is unknown to mortals, no one knows, I don't knowRate it:

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God only knowsAlternative form of God knows, in sense of something unknown to mortal men.Rate it:

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Goddess knowsSynonym of God knowsRate it:

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Goddess only knowsSynonym of God knowsRate it:

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goodness graciousOh my God.Rate it:

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goodness gracious meAlternative form of goodness gracious.Rate it:

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goodness knowsAlternative form of God knowsRate it:

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goodness meAn expression of mild surprise.Rate it:

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heaven knowsAlternative form of God knowsRate it:

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heaven only knowsAlternative form of God knows, in sense of something unknown to mortal men.Rate it:

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honest-to-goodnessReal; genuine.Rate it:

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il a beaucoup de savoir faireHe has his wits about him; He knows how to manage people.Rate it:

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il a connu la gêneHe knows what want is.Rate it:

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il a du savoir vivreHe knows how to behave; He is well bred.Rate it:

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il connaît paris comme sa pocheHe knows Paris perfectly; He knows all the ins and outs of Paris; His knowledge of Paris is extensive and peculiar.Rate it:

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il en sait bien d'autresHe knows more than one trick.Rate it:

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il en sait plus d'une (fam.)He knows more than one trick; He knows a trick or two.Rate it:

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il en sait trop longHe knows too much.Rate it:

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il ne sait rien de rien1. He knows absolutely nothing. 2. He is quite in the dark.Rate it:

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il parle en connaissance de causeHe knows what he is talking about.Rate it:

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il sait cette langue à fondHe knows that language thoroughly.Rate it:

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il sait le fort et le fin de son artHe knows every trick of his trade.Rate it:

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il sait son pain mangerHe knows on which side his bread is buttered.Rate it:

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il sait tirer parti de la vieHe knows how to make the best of life.Rate it:

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inconnu au bataillon (fam.)I don’t know him; No one knows him.Rate it:

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it is a wise child that knows his own fatherOne can never be sure of paternity.Rate it:

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jack of all trades, master of noneA master of integration, who knows enough from many learned trades and skills to be able to bring their disciplines together in a practical manner; a polymath; a renaissance man.Rate it:

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Jack-of-All-TradesA man who knows to do all kinds of workRate it:

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le patron n'est pas commode (fam.)The master (boss) knows all our tricks, is not easily taken in, is very strict, is not an easy customer to deal with.Rate it:

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Lord knowsAlternative form of God knowsRate it:

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