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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.
by Sexydimma June 22, 2012
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utility pocket

A hot pocket with multiple uses. First the Vallie creature fucks it, using the marinara sauce as a gentle lube. After the hot pocket has been fucked it is then consumed, resulting in a multi use hot pocket.
I fucked the utility pocket in my hentai filled shame dungeon.
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Utile effect

When being around someone that brings the best out of you and motivates you
“He started up his YouTube channel”

“The Utile effect is working wonders
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Ford Interceptor Utility

A Version of the Ford Explorer Specially designed for Law Enforcement Agencies Across America and Canada.
Person1:Oh look! Look at that Ford Explorer

Person 2: Erm Akchually it is actually a Ford Interceptor Utility 🤓
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utils

An economic measure of the "units of happiness".
The economist would always ask a specific set of questions to figure out the potential utils of a potential love interest. He was hoping for a 10 but, at best, but quickly learned he could get a more positive response from a low scoring woman whose utils increased when he acted pleasant and fun.
by mlhiss December 20, 2019
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