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to {not} [know|recognize] {sb} from Adam

to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

iemand totaal niet kennen, geen idee hebben wie iemand is

iemand totaal niet kennen, geen idee hebben wie iemand is

Ex: When he approached me on the street, I had no idea who he was—I couldn't have recognized him from Adam. 
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charley-horse
charley-horse
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

spierkramp, spierspasme

spierkramp, spierspasme

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dick
dick
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who is a detective

detective, onderzoeker

detective, onderzoeker

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every Tom, Dick, and Harry

all of the ordinary people

jan en alleman, iedereen en zijn moeder

jan en alleman, iedereen en zijn moeder

Ex: Do not give the password to every Tom, Dick, and Harry. 
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fanny
fanny
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the fleshy part of the body one sits on

kont, billen

kont, billen

Ex: She slipped on the wet floor and landed right on her fanny. 
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to on the fritz
to on the fritz
[Zinsdeel]

to be malfunctioning or not working properly

Ex: My computer is on the fritz, and I can't seem to fix it. 
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guy
guy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person, typically a male

vent, man

vent, man

Ex: I met a guy at the library who loves the same books as I do. 
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jack of all trades

a person who is competent in many different tasks

duizendpoot, manusje-van-alles

duizendpoot, manusje-van-alles

Ex: Leo is a jack of all trades; he can fix cars, build shelves, and design websites. 
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Joe
Joe
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

Joe, koffie

Joe, koffie

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joe blow
joe blow
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a hypothetical average man

Jan Modaal, de gemiddelde man

Jan Modaal, de gemiddelde man

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john
john
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a prostitute's customer

klant van een prostituee, klant

klant van een prostituee, klant

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to [slip] {sb} a Mickey (Finn|)

to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

iets in iemands drankje doen, iemands drankje drogeren

iets in iemands drankje doen, iemands drankje drogeren

Ex: Someone slipped him a Mickey at the bar, and he woke up hours later. 
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to [have|know] {sth} down pat

to know something so perfectly that one can do it at anytime without having to focus or think

helemaal uit het hoofd kennen, volledig onder de knie hebben

helemaal uit het hoofd kennen, volledig onder de knie hebben

Ex: She has the presentation down pat and won't need any notes. 
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to [rob] Peter (to|and) [pay] Paul

to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

het ene gat met het andere vullen, schulden met schulden betalen

het ene gat met het andere vullen, schulden met schulden betalen

Ex: Using one credit card to pay another is just robbing Peter to pay Paul. 
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to peter out
to peter out
[werkwoord]

to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened

uitdoven, geleidelijk aan eindigen

uitdoven, geleidelijk aan eindigen

Ex: The trail peters out about half a mile up the mountain, making it difficult to follow. 
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randy
randy
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

feeling great sexual desire

geil, wellustig

geil, wellustig

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roger
roger
[tussenwerpsel]

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

Ontvangen,  koers noord om de voortvluchtige te onderscheppen.

Ontvangen, koers noord om de voortvluchtige te onderscheppen.

Ex: Roger, heading north to intercept the fugitive. 
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uncle sam
uncle sam
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a personification of the United States government

Oom Sam, de Oom Sam

Oom Sam, de Oom Sam

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lazy susan
lazy susan
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a revolving tray placed on a dining table

draaitafel, lazy susan

draaitafel, lazy susan

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doubting Thomas
doubting Thomas
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

twijfelaar, sceptisch

twijfelaar, sceptisch

Ex: He is a doubting Thomas and never believes good news right away. 
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tomfoolery
tomfoolery
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

foolish or senseless behavior

gekheid, dwaasheid

gekheid, dwaasheid

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peeping Tom
peeping Tom
[Zinsdeel]

a person who secretly watches others without consent, often for sexual gratification

Ex: Sarah caught a Peeping Tom peeking through her bedroom window last night. 
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willy-nilly
willy-nilly
[bijwoord]

in a way that happens regardless of someone's wishes or control

willens nillens, gedwongen

willens nillens, gedwongen

Ex: She was dragged willy-nilly into the argument. 
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