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Portuguese man-of-warUsed other than as an idiom: see Portuguese, man-of-war.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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red manAn American Indian, a Native American.Rate it:

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red manUsed other than as an idiom: see red, man.Rate it:

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right hand mansomeone you trust.Rate it:

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see a manA bland euphemism to conceal one's true purpose.Rate it:

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see a manTo go have a drink or to meet one's bootlegger.Rate it:

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see a manTo take one's leave for some urgent purpose, especially to go to the bathroom.Rate it:

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see a man about a dogUsed as an excuse for leaving without giving the real reason (especially if the reason is to go to the toilet, or to have a drink).Rate it:

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see a man about a horseA message signaling one needs to go missing for a short while, for any reason, without giving a real explanation.Rate it:

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sibi (aliquam) despondere (of the man)to betroth oneself, get engaged.Rate it:

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sick manA weak member of a peer group, especially the weakest.Rate it:

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stick it to the manTo take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government.Rate it:

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straight manA member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.Rate it:

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the manThe best man for a job.Rate it:

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the manYou’re the man!.Rate it:

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the manThe person who controls things; the person who got things done.Rate it:

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the man in the streettypical personRate it:

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the man in the streetaverage personRate it:

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to a manunanimouslyRate it:

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twelfth manreserve in cricketRate it:

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wailen man!cool man, awesome...friend! (expression)Rate it:

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wenn man vom Teufel sprichtspeak of the devilRate it:

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white manWhite people collectively; White culture.Rate it:

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white manUsed other than as an idiom: see white, man.Rate it:

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Whos Youre Old Man?Common Question Addressed to Children Instead of; "Whom is Your Father, Daddy, or DAD"Rate it:

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yes-manA person of unquestioning obedience.Rate it:

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you can't keep a good man downA person who has talent, resolve, or moral strength will eventually succeed despite having been overlooked, injured, or defeated.Rate it:

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young manA term of endearment or address for a boy.Rate it:

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young manA male lover; a sweetheart.Rate it:

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young manUsed other than as an idiom: young man.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/I'm here to X A and Y B, and I'm all out of ASaid before doing something, usually with a determined, resolute tone.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X and Y and Z, oh my!Expresses awe at three things.Rate it:

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pudding and tame. ask me again and i'll tell you the same..An impertinent response to being asked "what is your name?"; a response indicating that the speaker does not want to reveal their real name.Rate it:

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'fraid notAlternative form of I'm afraid notRate it:

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a silver lining is not made of silverWhat appears on the surface is not necessarily true.Rate it:

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believe it or notYou may not believe the following, but it is true.Rate it:

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dress for the slide, not the rideWhen choosing clothing for riding a motorcycle, priority should be given to protective gear that helps one survive an accident.Rate it:

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it is not the whistle that pulls the trainAlternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.Rate it:

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not a minute too soonat the last possible moment; just in timeRate it:

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not evenNot going to happen; noRate it:

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not for the worldAbsolutely not; under no circumstances. A defiant no. [from 18th c.]Rate it:

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not give someone the time of dayTo ignore someone deliberately; to refuse to talk or pay attention to someone.Rate it:

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not much chopNot very goodRate it:

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not to rewrite other people's wordsThe act of compromising to limiting ones word usage.Rate it:

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not worth a tinker's damThis means that something is worthless and dates back to when someone would travel around the countryside repairing things such as a kitchen pot with a hole in it.Rate it:

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one swallow does not make a summerA sign is not proof Rate it:

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populum, terram suo imperio, suae potestati subicere (not sibi by itself)to make oneself master of a people, country.Rate it:

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success is a journey not an eventsuccess is a life long journeyRate it:

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there are none so blind as those who will not seeUnderstanding cannot be forced on someone who chooses to be ignorant.Rate it:

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