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can't put the words back into one's mouth fast enoughThis phrase is often said after someone said something they shouldn't have said as a way of conveying regret for having said it.Rate it:

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capitis absolvere aliquemto repeal a death-sentence passed on a person.Rate it:

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capitis or capite damnare aliquemto condemn some one to death.Rate it:

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captain of industryA prominent business person who owns or is the highest-ranking executive of one or more major firms, especially one who has considerable wealth and influence.Rate it:

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caput aperire (opp. operire)to uncover one's head.Rate it:

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caput demittereto bow one's head.Rate it:

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caput parieti impingereto strike one's head against the wall.Rate it:

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carry one's own weightA variant of carry one's weight.Rate it:

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carry one's weightTo contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.Rate it:

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carry oneselfTo behave, especially with respect to how one's speech, body language, facial expressions, and grooming convey one's opinion concerning oneself.Rate it:

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carry oneselfTo move, especially emphasising the manner in which one moves.Rate it:

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carum atque iucundum esse alicuito be dear to some one.Rate it:

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carum esse alicuito be dear to some one.Rate it:

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cash in one's chipsTo discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.Rate it:

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cash in one's chipsTo die.Rate it:

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casser du sucre sur la tête de quelqu'un (pop.)To speak ill of any one in his absence.Rate it:

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casser le nez à quelqu'un à coups d'encensoirTo flatter some one fulsomely to his face. Rate it:

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cast one's voteTo vote for something.Rate it:

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cast the first stoneTo act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing that one is blameless.Rate it:

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cast up one's accountsTo vomit.Rate it:

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cat and mouseA relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.Rate it:

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cat and mouse gameTwo individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protective way, often with the goal of one or both parties trying to gain a malicious advantage over the other.Rate it:

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Cat Got Your TongueTo not answer any query, to stop saying anything if one ask somethingRate it:

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catbird seatExpression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage.Rate it:

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catch 22A self-contradictory rule that prevents a desired outcome.Rate it:

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catch a break!To receive or get lucky opportunityRate it:

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catch a buzzTo become slightly inebriated, but not yet be drunk.Rate it:

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catch a coldTo become infected with cold.Rate it:

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catch a tanTo get a suntan.Rate it:

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catch airTo make a jump.Rate it:

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catch as catch canTo use any available means or methods.Rate it:

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catch big airSuperlative of catch air; make a big jump high off the ground.Rate it:

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catch dustTo be rarely used.Rate it:

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catch fireBecome engulfed with flames.Rate it:

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catch fliesAn ostensible product of awkwardly having one's mouth open wide.Rate it:

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catch heatTo get into trouble with somebody; to be scolded or chastised.Rate it:

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catch hellBe severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.Rate it:

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catch itBe severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.Rate it:

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catch nappingTo surprise; to take advantage of the lack of watchfulness of.Rate it:

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catch of the dayA person who is a popular or desirable choice to be a partner in a prospective marital or romantic relationship.Rate it:

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catch of the dayA type of fish or other seafood which has been caught and brought to market within more-or-less the last 24 hours.Rate it:

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catch onTo begin to understand; to realize or detect.Rate it:

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catch onTo become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.Rate it:

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catch one's deathTo contract a serious illness, especially a nasty cold or other respiratory ailment and especially as a result of exposure to wet or chilly weather.Rate it:

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catch outTo discover or expose as fake or insincere.Rate it:

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catch outTo put a batsman out by catching the batted ball before it touches the ground.Rate it:

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catch sight ofto see for a brief period; to get a glimpse ofRate it:

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catch some raysTo sunbathe.Rate it:

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catch some z'sTo sleep.Rate it:

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catch someone nappingTo take advantage of someone's inattention.Rate it:

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