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il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou ferméeYou must decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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il m'a fait faire le pied de grue pendant deux heuresHe made me wait two hours for him; I was dancing attendance on him for two hours.Rate it:

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il m'a mis le marché à la mainHe told me I could take it or leave it; He made me decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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ils criaient à qui mieux mieuxEach was trying to shout louder than the other; Each tried to drown the others’ voices.Rate it:

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in a bad wayan extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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in a cleft stickUsed other than as an idiom: see in, cleft, stick.Rate it:

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in a pinchIn an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.Rate it:

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in bad shapean extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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in contentionUsed other than as an idiom: see in, contention.Rate it:

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In One Ear and Out the OtherNot to pay any serious attention to something, ignore something without turning any ear to itRate it:

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in one's bookUsed other than as an idiom: see in, one's, book.Rate it:

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in one's headUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in,‎ one's,‎ head.Rate it:

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in one's stockinged feetWearing socks, stockings or other hosiery on one's feet but no shoes.Rate it:

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in other wordsStated or interpreted another way; introduces an explanation.Rate it:

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in the biblical senseUsed other than as an idiom: see biblical, sense.Rate it:

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in the crosshairsSingled out for blame, harassment, or other unwanted attention.Rate it:

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in the fast laneIn a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.Rate it:

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in the front rowUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in,‎ front row.Rate it:

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in the gameUsed other than as an idiom: in the game.Rate it:

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in the interest of justiceUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in,‎ the,‎ interest,‎ of,‎ justice.Rate it:

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in the line of dutyUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in,‎ the,‎ line,‎ of,‎ duty.Rate it:

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in the worst wayUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in,‎ the,‎ worst,‎ way.Rate it:

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inner coreUsed other than as an idiom: see inner, core.Rate it:

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inside jobA crime or other illicit action committed by or with the help of someone either employed by the victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs and premises.Rate it:

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inter aliosAmong other people.Rate it:

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internet hugWhen 2 people send an email to each other at the same time.Rate it:

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is itUsed other than as an idiom: see is, it.Rate it:

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it takes two to make a quarrelIt takes two or more people to cause a quarrel; one cannot blame an argument entirely on the other side.Rate it:

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it's a long road that has no turningencouragement when things are not going well. Just as a long road eventually has a turning, problems also eventually have a solution, even though one might have to wait.Rate it:

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j'ai écrit trois lettres coup sur coupI wrote three letters one after the other.Rate it:

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Jacke wie Hosesix of one, half a dozen of the otherRate it:

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jam sandwichUsed other than as an idiom: see jam, sandwich.Rate it:

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je l'ai mis au pied du murI drove him into a corner; I made him decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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je les ai mis aux prisesI have set them one against the other.Rate it:

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jerk offUsed other than as an idiom: see jerk, off.Rate it:

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johned upTo write or say something that doesn't make much sense to other people; inside joke.Rate it:

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jump outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see jump,‎ out.Rate it:

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jump ropeThe activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.Rate it:

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jump ropeThe length of rope, sometimes with handles, casing or other additions, used in that activity.Rate it:

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junk-cicanA person of any race, color, or nationality who drives a big truck and buys stuff to resell for profit in flea markets and other venues.Rate it:

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just a minuteStop; wait. Used to indicate that the speaker wishes the previous speaker or the proceedings to stop so that he or she can comment on what has been said or has happened so far.Rate it:

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just a secondStop; wait. Used to indicate that the speaker wishes the previous speaker or the proceedings to stop so that he or she can comment on what has been said or has happened so far.Rate it:

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just you waitIndicates that something unpleasant is going to happen to the interlocutor, and the speaker is glad about it, as in vengeance or punishment.Rate it:

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just you wait and see!Wait calmly and the results shall appear and surprise YOU"Rate it:

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kangaroo pissUsed other than as an idiom: see kangaroo, piss.Rate it:

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keep inUsed other than as an idiom: see keep, in.Rate it:

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keep one's head downUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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kettle of fishA situation which is recognized as different from or as an alternative to some other situation, and which is not necessarily unfavorable.Rate it:

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kick ass and take namesTo beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.Rate it:

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kick buttThe words describe an action. The words can also describe a command for immediate physical action. Frequently used by military officers, sports team coaches and other leaders. Variations include street talk.Rate it:

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