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91close one's eyes — or[shut one s eyes] {v. phr.} To refuse to see or think about. * /The park is beautiful if you shut your eyes to the litter./ * /The ice was very thin, but the boys shut their eyes to the danger and went skating./ Compare: OPEN ONE S EYES …
92To have one's cake dough — Cake Cake (k[=a]k), n. [OE. cake, kaak; akin to Dan. kage, Sw. & Icel. kaka, D. koek, G.kuchen, OHG. chuocho.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small mass of dough baked; especially, a thin loaf from unleavened dough; as, an oatmeal cake; johnnycake. [1913… …
93To pay one's footing — Footing Foot ing, n. 1. Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on. [1913 Webster] In ascent, every step gained is a footing and help to the next. Holder. [1913 Webster] 2. Standing; position; established… …
94Formula One Constructors Association — La Formula One Constructors Association (FOCA) est une organisation des constructeurs de châssis qui dessinent et produisent les monoplaces de course de Formule 1 du Championnat du monde. Elle a remplacé la Formula 1 Constructors Association… …
95deny one's country — turn against one s country, refuse to acknowledge one s country …
96close one's eyes to — phrasal : to deliberately ignore : decline to acknowledge * * * close one s eyes to To ignore or disregard purposely • • • Main Entry: ↑close * * * I see eye II close (or shut) one s eyes to refuse to notice or acknowledge something unwelcome or …
97stick to one's guns — phrasal : to maintain one s position especially in the face of attack or opposition France has stuck to its guns as far as its principal demands … are concerned Robert Strausz Hupé * * * stick to one s guns see under ↑gun • • • Main Entry: ↑stick …
98shut one's eyes to — To ignore • • • Main Entry: ↑eye shut one s eyes to 1. To ignore 2. To refuse to acknowledge (esp something disagreeable) • • • Main Entry: ↑shut * * * see eye …
99sit on one's hands — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do nothing; fail or refuse to do anything. * /We asked Bill for help with our project, but he sat on his hands./ …
100sit on one's hands — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do nothing; fail or refuse to do anything. * /We asked Bill for help with our project, but he sat on his hands./ …
