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not one's first rodeoNot the first time one has been in a particular situation; used to indicate past experience.Rate it:

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nul n'est parfaitnobody's perfectRate it:

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of lateIn the recent past; recently; lately.Rate it:

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omnibus numeris absolutus (N. D. 2. 13)perfect in every detail.Rate it:

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on borrowed timeliving past normal or projected life expectancyRate it:

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on edgeTense, nervous or irritable.Rate it:

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on ne peut faire qu'en faisantPractice makes perfect.Rate it:

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on tenterhookstense in anticipation of something. The phrase originated in the wool industry where fleeces were stretched on a frame between hooks to dry after washing the fleeces.Rate it:

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once bitten, twice shyOne is cautious in the future if one has been hurt in the past.Rate it:

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other days, other waysPeople of the past thought and acted differently.Rate it:

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Out of the WoodsOut of danger, out of difficulty, past a critical positionRate it:

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over the hillOld, past the prime of life.Rate it:

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Over the HillOld and past age, beyond one’s prime, past the bestRate it:

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paid upsimple past tense and past participle of pay upRate it:

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pass byTo proceed past something.Rate it:

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past masterexpertRate it:

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pay dividendsto bring about something good as a result of past effort or actions.Rate it:

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peed offSimple past tense and past participle of pee off.Rate it:

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perfect stormA powerful hurricane or other major weather disturbance, especially as produced by a combination of meteorological conditions.Rate it:

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perfect stormA situation where a calamity is caused by the convergence and amplifying interaction of a number of factors.Rate it:

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picture perfectAn expression conveying the thought that the result, the outcome of an agenda has been as successful as an ideal portrait, painting or photograph conveying a pleasing perfect image or impression.Rate it:

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picture-perfectPerfect in appearance as with the subjects in paintings or photographs, without the common imperfections of real life.Rate it:

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pitch-perfectUtterly suitable and flawless with respect to tone, expression, appearance, or other major experienceable characteristics.Rate it:

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pobody's nerfectAlternative form of nobody's perfectRate it:

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poke outTo be barely visible past an obstruction or obstructions; to protrude.Rate it:

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pour gasoline on the fireTo worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.Rate it:

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Pour Oil on Troubled WatersTo calm down the tense situation, to sooth someone in anger or tensionRate it:

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practice makes perfectIf one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.Rate it:

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practise makes a man perfectDo more practice and hard work to gain something that you want....Rate it:

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praeterito anno (not praeterlapso)in the past year.Rate it:

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punch above one's weightTo achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:

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punch below one's weightTo achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:

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push pastTo rudely force one's way in front of another.Rate it:

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push pastTo force a conversation or situation to continue after an awkward interruption.Rate it:

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put it pastTo consider it beyond what someone is capable of doing.Rate it:

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put one pastTo deceive, trick, or fool, especially by concealing something.Rate it:

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put one past somebodyTo deceive, trick, or fool, especially by concealing something.Rate it:

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put one past someoneTo deceive, trick, or fool, especially by concealing something.Rate it:

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put pastTo conclude that would not do something.Rate it:

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put upto build or as past tense, builtRate it:

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Put Your Best Foot ForwardTo leave the perfect first impression, to try your best to do somethingRate it:

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quarter pastFifteen minutes past any hour.Rate it:

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rake overTo discuss something unpleasant from the past.Rate it:

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reach pastTo extend beyond.Rate it:

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rest on one's laurelsTo rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.Rate it:

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right as a trivetin perfect state.Rate it:

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run pastTo bring an idea or proposal to the attention of someone in order to obtain their opinion.Rate it:

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run something pastTo bring an idea or proposal to the attention of someone in order to obtain their opinion.Rate it:

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saintedSimple past tense and past participle of saint.Rate it:

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screwed upsimple past tense and past participle of screw upRate it:

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