face the consequences 30197

face the consequences
to deal with the results of something you have said or done The law should force this man to face the consequences of running out on his family.

'Read someone the riot act' 30196

'Read someone the riot act'

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If you read someone the riot act, you give them a clear warning that if they don't stop doing something, they will be in serious trouble.

ple·be·ian 30195

ple·be·ian (pl-bn)
adj.
1. Of or relating to the common people of ancient Rome: a plebeian magistrate.
2. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of commoners.
3. Unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar: plebeian tastes.
n.
1. One of the common people of ancient Rome.
2. A member of the lower classes.
3. A vulgar or coarse person.

naff 30194

naff 1 (nf)
adj. Chiefly British Slang
Unstylish, clichéd, or outmoded.
cutre,hortera

square 30193

bored person

. so yesterday 30192

something which was once popular, until it went uber-mainstream, and has now become passé
Grunge is so yesterday, get over it.

pasado de moda

When the going gets tough, the tough get going 30191

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
Prov. When things are difficult, strong people take action and do not despair. (Can be used to encourage someone to take action.) The football team was losing the game, so at half time the coach reminded them that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Jill: I don't think I can walk all the way to the top of this hill; it's so steep! Jane: Don't give up. When the going gets tough, the tough get going

rheum 30190

legaña

sweep the board (British)30189

sweep the board (British)

to win all the prizes or votes in a competition or an election Her latest film swept the boards at last night's cinema awards. The liberals look set to sweep the board in the local elections.

run rampant 30188

run rampant
to run, develop, or grow out of control. The children ran rampant through the house. Weeds have run rampant around the abandoned house

Beneficial ownership 30187

Beneficial ownership is enjoyed by anyone who has the benefits of ownership of a Security (finance) or property, and yet does not nominally own the asset itself.

In US securities law, a beneficial owner (as distinct from a "nominee owner," "registered owner," or "record holder") of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, has or shares voting or investment power

Self-Incrimination 30186

Self-Incrimination
(n) Self incrimination is issuing statements, confessions, evidences which proves his involvement in a criminal or fraudulent activity intentionally, which may work against him. The constitution prohibits compulsion or use of force to witness against himself.

on the sly 30185

Idiom:
on the sly
In a way intended to escape notice: took extra payments on the sly

tart 30184

tart 1 (tärt)
adj. tart·er, tart·est
1. Having a sharp pungent taste; sour. See Synonyms at sour.
2. Sharp or bitter in tone or meaning; cutting.

acre,agrio

EXTRAPOLATE 30183

EXTRAPOLATE
We can extrapolate the number of new students entering next year by looking at how many entered in previous years.
With such a small study it is impossible to extrapolate accurately.

riot 30182

noun] a public act of violence by an unruly mob
Synonyms: public violence


2.[noun] a state of disorder involving group violence
Synonyms: ing


Disturbio / Causar disturbios

The best a man can get 30181

The best a man can get guillete

Because I'm worth it" 30180

Because I'm worth it"

L'Oreal Advertising Slogan

It's the real thing." 30179

cocacola

Don't leave home without it" 30178

slogan american express

the last of the big spenders 30177

the last of the big spenders (humorous)
something that you say when you are spending very little money or when someone else is spending very little money Just an orange juice and some peanuts, please. The last of the big spenders!

kite-flying 30176

kite-flying (British & Australian)

the act of telling people about an idea or plan so that you can find out what they think about it Mr Baker's hint about US intervention in the war was undoubtedly an exercise in kite-flying

Self-preservation is the first law of nature 30175

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.
Prov. Every living thing will fight to survive.; It is natural to think of yourself first. When foe's best friend was arrested, Joe pretended not to know him. "Perhaps it wasn't very loyal of me," he thought, "but self-preservation is the first law of nature."


nature, with the desire for self-preservation constituting the first law of nature, and government being established by a social contract for limited ...
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Sprite Obey Your Thirst 30174

Sprite Obey Your Thirst

burguer king brand 30173

it takes two hands to hold a Whopper

yeast 30172

levadura

Luddite 30171

LudditeFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Leader of the Luddites, engraving of 1812The Luddites were a social movement of British textile artisans in the nineteenth century who protested – often by destroying mechanised looms – against the changes produced by the Industrial Revolution, which they felt were leaving them without work and changing their way of life. It took its name from Ned Ludd.

The movement emerged in the harsh economic climate of the Napoleonic Wars and difficult working conditions in the new textile factories. The principal objection of the Luddites was to the introduction of new wide-framed automated looms that could be operated by cheap, relatively unskilled labour, resulting in the loss of jobs for many skilled textile workers. The movement began in 1811 and 1812, when mills and pieces of factory machinery were burned by handloom weavers, and for a short time was so strong that Luddites clashed in battles with the British Army. Measures taken by the British government to suppress the movement included a mass trial at York in 1812 that resulted in many executions and penal transportations.

The action of destroying new machines had a long tradition before the Luddites, especially within the textile industry. Many inventors of the 18th century were attacked by vested interests who were threatened by new and more efficient ways of making yarn and cloth. Samuel Crompton, for example, had to hide his new spinning mule in the roof of his house at Hall i' th' Wood in 1779 to prevent it being destroyed by the mob.

In modern usage, "Luddite" is a term describing those opposed to industrialisation, automation, computerisation or new technologies in general.[1]

Tithe 30170

TitheFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the type of land division, see Tithing (country subdivision).
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A tithe (pronounced /ˈtaɪð/; from Old English teogoþa "tenth") is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a (usually) voluntary contribution or as a levy or tax-like payment (technically not a tax as it is not paid to a level of government), usually to support a religious organization. Today, tithes (or tithing) are normally voluntary and paid in cash, cheques, or stocks, whereas historically tithes were required to be paid in kind, such as agricultural products (that grown of the land, or fruit of the tree). Several European countries operate a formal process linked to the tax system allowing some churches to assess tithes.


diezmo

Put it on the cuff' 30169

Put it on the cuff'

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If you put something on the cuff, you will take it now and pay for it later.

forge an emotional bond 30168

crear un lazo afectivo

'Put some mustard on it!' 30167

'Put some mustard on it!'

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I think its used to encourage someone to throw a ball like a baseball hard or fast.

lush 30166

lush 1 (lsh)
adj. lush·er, lush·est
1.
a. Having or characterized by luxuriant vegetation.
b. Abundant; plentiful. See Synonyms at profuse.
c. Extremely productive; thriving.
2.
a. Luxurious; opulent: the lush décor of a grand hotel.
b. Extremely pleasing to the senses: a lush scent; lush fruit; the lush sounds of an orchestra.
c. Voluptuous or sensual.
3. Overelaborate or extravagant: lush rhetoric

her children are grown up now 30165

ya tiene a sus hijos criados her children are grown up now

pur·pose·less 30164

pur·pose·less (pûrps-ls)
adj.
Lacking a purpose; meaningless or aimless.

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purpose·less·ly adv.
purpose·less·ness n.

Roaring Twenties 30163

Roaring TwentiesFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Roaring Twenties is a phrase used to describe the 1920s, principally in North America but also in London and Paris. The phrase was meant to emphasize the period's social, artistic, and cultural dynamism. 'Normalcy' returned to politics in the wake of World War I, jazz music blossomed, the flapper redefined modern womanhood, Art Deco peaked, and finally the Wall Street Crash of 1929 served to punctuate the end of the era, as The Great Depression set in. The era was further distinguished by several inventions and discoveries of far-reaching importance, unprecedented industrial growth, accelerated consumer demand and aspirations, and significant changes in lifestyle and culture.

The social and cultural features known as the Roaring Twenties began in leading metropolitan centers, especially New York, Paris and London, then spread widely in the aftermath of World War I. The United States gained dominance in world finance. Thus when Germany could no longer afford war reparations to Britain, France and other Allies, the Americans came up with the Dawes Plan and Wall Street invested heavily in Germany, which repaid its reparations to nations that in turn used the dollars to pay off their war debts to Washington. By the middle of the decade, prosperity was widespread. The second half of the decade becoming known as the "Golden Twenties". In France and francophone Canada, they were also called the "années folles" ("Crazy Years").[1]

The spirit of the Roaring Twenties was marked by a general feeling of discontinuity associated with modernity, a break with traditions. Everything seemed to be feasible through modern technology. New technologies, especially automobiles, moving pictures and radio proliferated 'modernity' to a large part of the population. Formal decorative frills were shed in favor of practicality in both daily life and architecture. At the same time, jazz and dancing rose in popularity, in opposition to the mood of the specter of World War I. As such, the period is also often referred to as the Jazz Age.

Hitch 30162

Hitch .
(n.) A catch; anything that holds, as a hook; an impediment; an obstacle; an entanglement

without a hitch

sin impedimento

speak·eas·y 30161

speak·eas·y (spkz)
n. pl. speak·eas·ies
A place for the illegal sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks, as during Prohibition in the United States.

Children and fools tell the truth 30160

Children and fools tell the truth.
Prov. Children have not yet learned, and fools never did learn, that it is often advantageous to lie. Fred: What will I tell Ellen when she asks why I'm so late getting home? Alan: Tell her the truth—we were out having a few drinks. Fred: Children and fools tell the truth, Alan

less said (about something), the better 30159

less said (about something), the better
Prov. A way of indicating that you think something should not be talked about any further. Jane: How are things going with your divorce proceedings? Ellen: The less said, the better. The less said about my financial situation, the better.

cock a snook (British old-fashioned)30158

cock a snook (British old-fashioned)
to show that you do not respect something or someone by doing something that insults them (usually + at ) In the end he refused to accept his award, cocking a snook at the film industry for which he had such contempt

primrose path 30157

primrose path
Fig. earthly delights that come to an end. She led him down the primrose path until she got tired of him

pokey 30156

po·key 1 also po·ky (pk)
n. pl. po·keys also po·kies Slang
A jail or prison.

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DISDAIN 30155

DISDAIN
: a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn

(I want to break free 30154

(I want to break free)
(I want to break free)
I want to break free from your lies
You're so self satisfied I don't need you
I've want to break free
God knows, God knows I want to break free

I've fallen in love
I've fallen in love for the first time
And this time I know it's for real
I've fallen in love, yeah
God knows, God knows I've fallen in love

It's strange but it's true
I can't get over the way you love me like you do
But I have to be sure
When I walk out that door
Oh how I want to be free, baby
Oh how I want to break free,
Oh how I want to break free

But life still goes on
I can't get used to, living without, living without,
Living without you by my side
I don't want to live alone, hey
God knows, got to make it on my own
So baby can't you see
God knows, gods know, gods know
I've want to break free

mis·hap 30153

mis·hap (mshp, ms-hp)
n.
1. Bad luck.
2. An unfortunate accident

tan·gled 30152

tan·gled (tnggld)
adj.
Complicated and difficult to unravel. See Synonyms

fare·well 30151

fare·well (fâr-wl)
interj.
Used to express goodbye.
n.
1. An acknowledgment at parting; a goodbye.
2. The act of departing or taking leave.

break free 30150

break free
: to get away by overcoming restraints or constraints

I Want To Break Free 30149

I Want To Break Free lyrics

I want to break freeI want to break freeI want to break free from your liesYou're so self satisfied I don't need youI've got to break freeGod knows, God knows I want to break freeI've fallen in loveI've fallen in love for the first timeAnd this time I know it's for realI've fallen in love, yeahGod knows, God knows I've fallen in loveIt's strange but it's trueHey, I can't get over the way you love me like you doBut I have to be sureWhen I walk out that door[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/q/queen-lyrics/i-want-to-break-free-lyrics.html ]Oh how I want to be free, babyOh how I want to be freeOh how I want to break freeBut life still goes onI can't get used to living without, living withoutLiving without you by my sideI don't want to live alone, heyGod knows, got to make it on my ownSo baby can't you seeI've got to break freeI've got to break freeI want to break free, yeahI want, I want, I want, I want to break freeOoh yeahI want to break - yeah eah

asunder 30148

a·sun·der (-sndr)
adv.
1. Into separate parts or pieces: broken asunder.
2. Apart from each other either in position or in direction: The curtains had been drawn

foray 30147

foray [ˈfɒreɪ]
n
1. a short raid or incursion
2. a first attempt or new undertaking

'Punching bag' 30146

'Punching bag'

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A punching bag (or punch bag) is a person who gets a lot of unfair criticism.

'Proclaim it from the rooftops 30145

'Proclaim it from the rooftops'

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If something is proclaimed from the rooftops, it is made as widely known and as public as possible.

bigot 30144

One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.

diamond geezer 30143

1. diamond geezer 72 up, 2 down
buy diamond geezer mugs, tshirts and magnetsa legendary hero
cheers mate your a diamond geezer

touchy-feely 30142

touchy-feely
n [ˈtʌtʃɪˈfiːlɪ]
adj
Informal, sometimes derogatory openly displaying one's emotions and affections
touchy-feeliness n

sobon

'Mint condition 30141

'Mint condition'

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If something is in mint condition, it is in perfect condition

on the loose 30140

on the loose
1. At large; free.
2. Acting in an uninhibited fashion

A slick 30139

A slick.
(n.) That which makes smooth; varnish.
(v. t.) To make even and smooth; to render smooth, soft, and glossy; to smooth over.
(adv.) With ease and dexterity.
(superl.) Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair.
(superl.) Not rough or harsh

ran·cor 30138

ran·cor (rngkr)
n.
Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will

green·ish 30137

green·ish (grnsh)
adj.
Somewhat green.