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in personactually presentRate it:

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in praesentia, in praesens (tempus)at present; for the moment.Rate it:

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in the here and nowIn present practice rather than in theory; with the priority of palpably and actually existing.Rate it:

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it's all grist to the millEverything referred to in the present context has some sort of use.1999, Simon Blackburn, Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Oxford University Press paperback, ISBN 0199690871), ch. 7 section 6: "KantRate it:

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jam todayAvailability of a resource at the present date.Rate it:

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je vous écrirai fin courant (commercial)I will write to you at the end of the present month.Rate it:

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keep companyTo court.Rate it:

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keep companyTo socialise.Rate it:

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keep someone companyTo remain with or accompany someone, especially to make them feel more comfortable with a certain situation.Rate it:

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killTo force a company out of business.Rate it:

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lady's manA man who attracts women and enjoys their company.Rate it:

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laissez les bons temps roulerApprécier le moment présent.Rate it:

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lay down the lawTo present the law that applies to a given case.Rate it:

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lightning in a bottleEphemeral state or atmosphere, as at startup company or artistic group.Rate it:

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mind the storeTo remain present in a retail business, in order to maintain the security of the premises and to serve customers.Rate it:

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misery loves companyMisery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.Rate it:

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misery loves companyRepetitious, droll, depressing revelations of one's hard luck, always being left out of the fun, the prizes, never invited, always overlooked and pleading that others will come to the rescue!Rate it:

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More than One Way to Skin a CatSeveral ways are present to attain the goalRate it:

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moveA moving company nameRate it:

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no time like the presentA shortened form of there's no time like the present; Now (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.Rate it:

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not invented hereInvented outside one's own company (referring to the knee-jerk dismissal of products, technologies, etc. that come from third parties).Rate it:

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nowhere to be foundnot present; missing or lost.Rate it:

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on someone's mindpreoccupying someone; present in someone's thoughtsRate it:

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on the pullSeeking the intimate company of a member of the opposite sex.Rate it:

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out of the pictureNot included in the matter being planned or under consideration; not a factor or participant in the present situation.Rate it:

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part companyto separate; go their own wayRate it:

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part companyTo end a relationshipRate it:

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piece outTo lay out or present possible components of a whole.Rate it:

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ponere iubere, qua de re quis audire velit (Fin. 2. 1. 1)to let those present fix any subject they like for discussion.Rate it:

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pop the questionAsk your fiance to marry; Present any query which may clarify or act as a hinge in critical development or arriving at final decisions!Rate it:

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present company exceptedThese negative remarks do not pertain to anyone who is currently listening to them (including the speaker).Rate it:

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present company excludedAlternative form of present company exceptedRate it:

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present daycurrentRate it:

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propose a toastAn introductory phrase, preceding a brief accolade to someone or something, after which all present ceremonially sip their champagne (or dump their beverage on the floor to express disagreement.)Rate it:

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put upTo present, especially in "put up a fight".Rate it:

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rat runningPresent participle of rat run.Rate it:

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rolloverContinue one's Funds In Program, 'Rollover' My Existing Funds, My Plan, Stay The Course In The Present Agenda, Investiture: Do Not Close OuI, Retain All Funds And'Steady As You Go!Rate it:

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roped into itIndividuals occasionally become involved with agendas which present untenable conditions, agendas or personality conflicts.Rate it:

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sabre-rattlingAny threat, such as one company threatening another with a lawsuit.Rate it:

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sacris adesseto be present at divine service (of the people).Rate it:

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seize the dayTo enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.Rate it:

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sell a bargainA species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".Rate it:

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set a spellTo sit down for a period of time, especially in the company of other people and in order to relax or to engage in casual conversation.Rate it:

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set forthTo present for consideration; to propose.Rate it:

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singing from the same hymnbookPresent participle of sing from the same hymnbook.Rate it:

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slam dunkA task expected to present no difficulty.Rate it:

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société anonymeLimited Liability Company (because the names of the shareholders are unknown to the public).Rate it:

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son assiette dîne pour luiHe pays for his dinner whether he is present or not.Rate it:

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spaghetti westernNickname for a motion picture produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, depicting a tale of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West.Rate it:

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stars are alignedPresent conditions are favorable; future prospects are good.Rate it:

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