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give him the slip

Language; Idioms

To get away from. To escape.

a still tongue keeps a wise head

Language; Idioms

Wise people don't talk much. La gente sabia no habla mucho (En boca cerrada no entran moscas).

above par

Language; Idioms

Better than average or normal

watering hole

Language; Idioms

(UK) A watering hole is a pub.

go for broke

Language; Idioms

To gamble everything you have.

man of the cloth

Language; Idioms

A man of the cloth is a priest.

knee jerk reaction

Language; Idioms

A quick and automatic response.

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