Latin Idioms Flashcards

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1
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prīmum agmen

A

the front (of the advancing military)

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rēs militarus

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military service

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3
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nāven dēdūcere

A

to launch a ship

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4
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vītam agere

A

to live a life

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5
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sub monte

A

at the foot of the mountain

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6
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quam celerrimē

A

as quickly as possible

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7
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potestātem facere

A

to give an opportunity

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8
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grātiam referre

A

to show gratitude

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9
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vim facere

A

to use force

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10
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nōn nullī

A

some

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11
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plūrimum posse

A

to be very powerful

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12
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gratias agere

A

to thank

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13
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ōrātiōnem habēre

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to deliver a speech

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14
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quā dē causā

A

for this reason

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15
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rēs gestae

A

deeds, achievements

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16
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rēs pūblica

A

government, state

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17
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verba facere

A

to speak

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18
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imperāta facere

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to obey commands

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19
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in fugam dare

A

to put to flight

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20
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prīmā lūce

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at dawn

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21
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nāvem solvere

A

to set sail

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22
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memoriā tenēre

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to remember

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23
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pedibus īre

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to walk

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24
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ā sinistrō cornū

A

on the left wing

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25
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nāvis onerāria

A

to transport ship

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26
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in mātrimōnium dūcere

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to marry

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27
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inter sē dare

A

to exchange

28
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proelium facere

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to engage in battle

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proelium committere

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to begin or join a battle

30
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bellum inferre

A

to make war

31
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sē recipere

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to retreat

32
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bellum dūcere

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to prolong the war

33
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signa ferre

A

to advance

34
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iter dare

A

to give the right of way

35
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consilium capere

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to form a plan

36
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in fugal sēsē dare

A

to flee

37
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in summō monte

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on the top of the mountain

38
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iter facere

A

to march

39
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pedem referre

A

to retreat

40
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graham habēre

A

to feel grateful

41
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nōn iam

A

no longer

42
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mīlle passus

A

a mile

43
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viam munīre

A

to build a road

44
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nē…quidem

A

not even

45
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in fugam conicere

A

to put to flight

46
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causam dīcere

A

to plead a case

47
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sōlis occāsū

A

at sunset

48
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rēs frūmentāris

A

grain supply

49
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certiōrem facere

A

to inform

50
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nōn modo..sed etiam

A

not only..but also

51
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quad prīmum

A

as soon as possible

52
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castra pōnere

A

to pitch camp

53
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castra movēre

A

to break camp

54
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aegrē ferre

A

to be annoyed at

55
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mūrum perdūcere

A

to construct a wall

56
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sē referre

A

to go back, return

57
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simul atque (ac)

A

as soon as

58
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multā note

A

late at night

59
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poem dāre

A

to pay the penalty

60
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rēs novae

A

a revolution

61
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inter sē dare

A

to exchange

62
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rēs mīlitāris

A

military service

63
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mīlle passus

A

a mile

64
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in animō habēre

A

to intend

65
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ā dextrō cornū

A

on the right wing

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