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en temps et lieux utiles

an English translation of a French phrase meaning

"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to learn/know/understand something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother who is 16, is learning how to drive. Why can't I?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, all right but, at age 13, you are definitely not old enough. now, go to bed.
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Utilizing gargantuan idioms to fabricate intelligence

Using big words to sound smart.

Someone may use this to express how smart they are to a colleague, friend, girlfriend, boyfriend or even your boss.
Jack: Utilizing gargantuan idioms to fabricate intelligence.
Boss: What?
Jack: Oh, I'm just using big words to sound smart.
Boss: OK.
by The Evit One October 28, 2010
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en temps et lieux utiles

French phrase meaning essentially, a combination of "when the time is right (for you to know)" and "when and where you will be mature enough (to know)".
son: Dad, who is Jerry Sandusky? I keep hearing on his name a lot lately on Fox News. And how is it possible for a coach to be accused of child sex abuse?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles. Now go sleep tight.
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Utile

A person that is amazing at every thing he does. He is super handsome and smart.
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Bitch Utility Vehicle

A Sports Utility Vehicle which is primarily marketed towards women
I can't believe Matt bought a Ford Escape! Doesn't he know that's a Bitch Utility Vehicle?
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Utility strength

Someone who is big but cant lift for shit in the gym , commonly used to make said person feel better about them self.
I know you lift more than me but I have more utility strength!
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