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"those who don't know how to look will never find it."TroseRate it:

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a cat can look at a kingAlternative form of a cat may look at a king.1982, A J Ayer, Rate it:

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a cat may look at a kingEven a purported inferior has certain abilities, even in the presence of a purported superiorRate it:

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à cheval donné on ne regarde pas à la brideOne does not look a gift-horse in the mouth.Rate it:

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à cheval donné on ne regarde pas à la bride (or, à la dent)One does not look a gift-horse in the mouth.Rate it:

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act uponTo take action on the basis of information received or deduced.Rate it:

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ad opus faciendum accedereto take a task in hand, engage upon it.Rate it:

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agreement in principleA legally enforceable, but incompletely specified, agreement between parties that identifies the fundamental terms that are intended to be or are agreed upon.Rate it:

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alicui ignominiam inurereto inflict an indignity upon, insult a person.Rate it:

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aliquem ignominia afficere, notareto inflict an indignity upon, insult a person.Rate it:

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all that glitters is not goldThings that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.Rate it:

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apple does not fall far from the treeA child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient Rate it:

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as long asDepending upon some condition or requirement; provided that; if, assuming; so long as.Rate it:

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at a glanceUpon cursory examination; an abbreviated review.Rate it:

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at first blushUpon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.Rate it:

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attendez-vous-yYou may depend upon it; (or, ironic.) Don’t you wish you may get it!Rate it:

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au bout du compteUpon the whole; After all.Rate it:

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avoir l'airto seem, look, appearRate it:

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avoir les yeux battusTo look tired about the eyes.Rate it:

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back on one's heelsIn a state of unease, surprise, or bewilderment, especially such that one's functioning or performance is detracted upon; Forced into a position of disadvantage, retreat, or poor performanceRate it:

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baisser l'oreilleTo look confused (or, sheepish.)Rate it:

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base uponTo base on.Rate it:

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bear in uponInduce somebody to realize something, to impress a realization upon a person, usually in a gradual way.Rate it:

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bear uponTo be relevant to.Rate it:

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

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bed downThe act of lying down, reclining, preparing for sleep by assuming a supine position/reclining/upon or in a quiet, comfortable venue.Rate it:

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beneficia in aliquem conferreto heap benefits upon...Rate it:

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blank canvasSomething with no content, upon which one can easily impose one's point of viewRate it:

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blow uponTo defame, discredit; make someone the subject of a scandal.Rate it:

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blow uponTo inform against.Rate it:

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brass ringOne and one half inch diameter iron rings were offered riders on a Carousel by a dispensing device alongside: A Brass Ring was inserted into the dispenser at random. The Carousel Rider who succeeded in snatching the Brass Ring was rewarded A Free Ride upon return to the Operator of the Brass Ring:Rate it:

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bring uponTo cause to befall.Rate it:

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buck feverExcitement and nervousness felt by a new hunter upon seeing game.Rate it:

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build uponTo form by combining materials or parts on top of a surface or foundation.Rate it:

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build uponTo expand upon; to develop further.Rate it:

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buscar pelos en la sopato look for excuses to complain; literally "to search for hair in the soup"Rate it:

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butterfly upon a wheelAn innocent person crushed by life's adversities.Rate it:

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c'era una voltaonce upon a timeRate it:

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c'est son affaireThat is his business, his look-out.Rate it:

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c'est un écoute s'il pleutHe is a man who cannot be relied upon.Rate it:

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call uponAlternative form of call on.Rate it:

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cast aboutTo try to find; look around; search; meditate.Rate it:

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cela me tient au cœurI have set my heart upon it.Rate it:

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cela n'est pas du jeu1. That is not fair, not cricket; You are not playing the game. 2. That was not agreed upon.Rate it:

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cela ne me dit rienThat has no effect upon me; I have no desire for it.Rate it:

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cela ne sent pas bon(fig.) I don’t like the look of that.Rate it:

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cet individu n'a pas l'air catholiqueThat man does not look very trustworthy.Rate it:

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chance uponto find by chanceRate it:

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check overTo read and look for errors.Rate it:

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chercher midi à quatorze heuresTo make (or, seek) difficulties where there are none; To look for grapes on thorns.Rate it:

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