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couch potatoA person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol.Rate it:

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Couch PotatoA person who loves spending time in front of a screen watching dramas, movies or playsRate it:

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count into do a countdown before the start of something, especially a musical performance.Rate it:

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count outTo determine that a competitor has lost a match, by a referee's enumeration aloud of the increments of time for which the competitor has been incapacitated.Rate it:

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counting sheepFarmers in the medieval ages would count their sheep before leaving them.Rate it:

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cover someone's assTo make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.Rate it:

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cowboy showerA simple shower in a mudroom to remove the grime from the outdoors and the workday, before entering into a home or ranchhouse.Rate it:

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cracked the whipMy former boss demanded much in the manner of results, production. In addition he worked us long hours without advance notice, without overtime, rather promised US time-off in the future.Rate it:

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cradle robberA person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age.Rate it:

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cramp someone's styleTo restrict someone's free actions, or to give the impression of such.Rate it:

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crawl before you walkTo learn the basics before doing something at a more advanced level.Rate it:

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crazy as all outdoorsA joking way of describing someone who is always getting into trouble from decisions they make.Rate it:

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credit where credit's dueused to justly praise someoneRate it:

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creep outTo make uncomfortable or afraid; to give someone the creeps.Rate it:

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cross pathsTo be, by chance, in the same physical place at the same time, as a result of two completely separate journeys.Rate it:

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cross someone's palmTo give money to a person, especially as a bribe or as an inducement to perform a service.Rate it:

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cross someone's pathTo meet by chance.Rate it:

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cross swordsTo quarrel or argue with someone; to have a dispute with someone.Rate it:

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cross swordsTo fight with someone; to duel.Rate it:

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cross that bridge when one gets thereThat is a discussion for another time; alternative form of cross that bridge when one comes to itRate it:

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crunch timeTime to make a decision or act. The approach of a deadline.Rate it:

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cry offTo cancel something that one has previously arranged with someone.Rate it:

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cry one's eyes outTo weep for an elongated time, or in an excessive manner.Rate it:

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cry someone a riverTo weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.Rate it:

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cry someone a riverTo try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.Rate it:

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cuánto tiempolong time no seeRate it:

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cuddle upTo lie or sit in a comfortable, relaxed position, especially holding someone else.Rate it:

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culo veo, culo quieroUsed when someone wants something that another person hasRate it:

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culture heroA mythical character or real person who is renowned as the exemplar of the values or achievements of a society, group, or time period.Rate it:

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curiosity got the better of meTo gain superiority, mastery, or an advantage over someone or something; to get control over someone or something.Rate it:

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curl someone's hairTo frighten, dismay, or excite someone thoroughly .Rate it:

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cut downPut down, deprecate, put someone in their place, tell 'em off, demean, cut someone down to size.Rate it:

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cut down to sizeDiminish the prestige or exaggerated importance of someone or something to reduce (them) to a suitable stature; To humble or humiliateRate it:

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cut inEspecially, to dance with someone who is already dancing by replacing his or her partner.Rate it:

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cut of one's jibSomeone’s general appearance or the implications thereof, especially in relation to making an impression or one’s style..Rate it:

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cut one's lossesTo abandon an unproductive pursuit or leave a failing situation before it gets worseRate it:

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cut shortInterrupt and curtail before the planned end time.Rate it:

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cut someone looseTo let someone go from something, such as a position, relationship, or obligation.Rate it:

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Cut to the QuickTo hurt someone in a grave manner; to act cold or unkindRate it:

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d'ici là il passera bien de l'eau sous le pontIt will be a long time before that happens.Rate it:

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daddy's girlA girl who has a very close relationship with her fatherRate it:

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daft as a brushDescribes someone who is known to do and say silly things.Rate it:

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dans la fouléewhile you're at it, at the same timeRate it:

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dans le même tempsat the same time, at once, simultaneouslyRate it:

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dans le même tempson the other hand, at the same time, then againRate it:

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dar las tantascause someone to take a long timeRate it:

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darken someone's doorTo arrive at the entrance of someone's residence or of another building associated with that person, especially as an unwelcome visitor.Rate it:

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day and ageA time period of years or more.Rate it:

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day and nightAll the time; round the clock; unceasingly.Rate it:

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day or nightAt any time; 24/7Rate it:

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