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chin musicIdle chatterRate it:
chin upBe happy; cheer up.Rate it:
China syndromeA rare disease, first characterized in the early 1990s, which resembles poliomyelitis but which has somewhat different characteristics and occurs in persons vaccinated for poliomyelitis.Rate it:
China syndromeA behavior, policy, or situation characteristic of or involving China; an actual or potential catastrophe, especially one involving China.Rate it:
China syndromeOne instance of such a nuclear mishap.Rate it:
China syndromeA hypothetical kind of catastrophic failure in which a nuclear reactor melts through the floor of its containment system and penetrates the earth's surface, continuing downward as if (from a Western Hemispheric point of view) traveling through the planet toward China.Rate it:
Chinaman on one's backWithdrawal symptoms.Rate it:
Chinaman on one's backA drug addiction.Rate it:
Chinaman's chanceNo chance; zero possibility; a high or almost certain risk of death or failure.Rate it:
Chinese cherryChinese dwarf cherry (Prunus tomentosa)Rate it:
Chinese cherryChinese bush cherry (Prunus tomentosa)Rate it:
Chinese cherryChinese sour cherry (Prunus pseudocerasus)Rate it:
Chinese cherryChinese plum-cherry (Prunus humilis)Rate it:
Chinese cherryChinese flowering cherry (Prunus cyclamina)Rate it:
Chinese cherryAny of several species of genus Prunus:Chinese flowering cherry (Prunus cyclamina)Chinese plum-cherry (Prunus humilis)Chinese sour cherry (Prunus pseudocerasus)Chinese dwarf cherry (Prunus tomentosa)Chinese bush cherry (Prunus tomentosa)Rate it:
Chinese cherryUsed other than as an idiom: see Chinese, cherry.Rate it:
Chinese complimentA pretense of deference; a veiled or subtle insult.Rate it:
chinese gooseberrykiwi fruitRate it:
Chinese greenSynonym of lokaoRate it:
Chinese overtimeAny form of overtime in which increasing the hours worked reduces the hourly rate.Rate it:
Chinese puzzleA senseless situation.Rate it:
Chinese WallA barrier of silence and secrecy established within an organization in order to cope with confidentiality requirements.Rate it:
chink in the armorA weakness; a weak point.Rate it:
chink upTo fill cracks in something, for example a wall.Rate it:
chip awayTo reduce or weaken bit by bit.Rate it:
chip inTo put into the pot the amount of chips or money required to continue.Rate it:
chip inTo put a chip shot in the hole.Rate it:
chip inTo make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.Rate it:
chip inTo interrupt a discussion for the purpose of making a comment.Rate it:
chip inTo contribute.Rate it:
Chip Off the Old BlockA child who shares the same looks, abilities and characteristics as of his parentsRate it:
chip off the old blockSomeone who takes after their parent.Rate it:
chip on one's shoulderA tendency to take offence quickly.Rate it:
chip on one's shoulderA habitually combative attitude, usually because of a harboured grievance, sense of inferiority, or having something to prove.Rate it:
chip on one's shoulderA form of challenge in the same spirit as a medieval knight throwing down his gauntlet.Rate it:
Chip on Your ShoulderAlways ready to fight or get in some quarrel or having an aggressive and rude natureRate it:
chip shotSomething that is easy to do or to achieve.Rate it:
chip shotThe achievement of a goal or the striking of a target with a ball or other projectile in relatively nonchallenging or routine circumstances, by throwing (as in basketball) or by discharging a firearm (as in hunting).Rate it:
chip shotA takeout shot aimed at hitting a rock at an angle.Rate it:
chip shotA shot in which the ball is kicked from underneath with accuracy but with less than maximum force, to launch it high into the air in order either to pass it over the heads of opponents or to score a goal.Rate it:
chip shotAn approach shot made from a location a short distance from the golf green in which the ball is launched into the air with only low or moderate force, so that it will land on the green and roll toward the hole.Rate it:
chip shotA relatively easy field goal, made from a short distance.Rate it:
chip upTo cause something to have cracks or dents.Rate it:
Chips are DownA certain situation is getting serious and required immediate attention to escape any major issue or problemRate it:
chirk upTo become more cheerful, perk up.Rate it:
chirpy as a cricketVery chirpy; full of energy; very energeticRate it:
chit chatgossipRate it:
chocolate hot doga piece of faecesRate it:
choke offTo get rid of, cause to come to an end.Rate it:
choke offTo stop a person in the execution of a purpose.Rate it:

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