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cold readingUsed other than as an idiom: see cold, reading.Rate it:
cold shoulderA deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub.Rate it:
Cold ShoulderTo show unfriendly attitude to someone by ignoring or giving him her less importanceRate it:
cold snapA period of exceptionally cold weather.Rate it:
cold treatmentCold shoulder.Rate it:
cold treatmentSilent treatment.Rate it:
cold turkeyThe physiological effects of such a withdrawal.Rate it:
cold turkeyThe sudden and complete withdrawal of a dependent substance, especially of a drug.Rate it:
Cold TurkeyTo quit any habit all of a suddenRate it:
collateral damageA damage to things that are incidental to the intended target. It is frequently used as a military term where non-combatants are accidentally or unintentionally killed or wounded and/or non-combatant property damaged as result of the attack on legitimate enemy targets.Rate it:
collect dustTo remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.Rate it:
collect one's thoughtsTo become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.Rate it:
collect upTo find and put together in the same place.Rate it:
college courseOrganized study of a particular field, point of view, reference, or field.Rate it:
college educationThe desired or promised intent of a degree program.Rate it:
color inTo add colors to a black-and-white drawing, using colored drawing equipment.Rate it:
color me happyit means you are happyRate it:
color upTo blush.Rate it:
color upTo exchange a high number of low-value chips for a lower number of higher value, but keeping the same overall value.Rate it:
colour inTo colourise; to add colours to a black-and-white drawing, using coloured drawing equipment.Rate it:
colour upAlternative form of color upRate it:
colt over the fenceAn illegitimate child.Rate it:
comb overto examine scrupulouslyRate it:
comb throughto examine scrupulouslyRate it:
combine harvesterfarm vehicleRate it:
come a cropperTo fall headlong from a horse.Rate it:
come a cropperTo suffer some misfortune; to fail.Rate it:
come a long wayTo make significant progress.Rate it:
come aboutTo come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen.Rate it:
come aboutTo tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking.Rate it:
come abouthappenRate it:
come acrossTo give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image.Rate it:
come acrossTo find, usually by accident.Rate it:
come afterTo pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.Rate it:
come afterTo follow or succeed; to be the successor of.Rate it:
come againCould you repeat that? Repeat that please. a polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been saidRate it:
come againUsed as a polite farewell to a visitor, inviting a return visit.Rate it:
Come AgainTo ask someone to repeat something, as words or tone delivered earlier were not clear enoughRate it:
come aloftTo mount sexually; also, to have an erection.Rate it:
come alongTo accompany.Rate it:
come alongTo progress; to make progress.Rate it:
come along!Join me, move forward, let's stay together.Rate it:
come and goTo alternately enter and exit into something (physically or figuratively)Rate it:
come and goTo repeatedly appear and disappear (said especially of a feeling or pain)Rate it:
come apartUsed other than as an idiom: see come, apart.Rate it:
come apartto break, separate.Rate it:
come apart at the seamsLose self-control or become extremely upset due to some news, person or an eventRate it:
come aroundTo change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.Rate it:
come atUsed other than as an idiom: see come, at.Rate it:
come atTo come to; to attend.Rate it:

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