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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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Cry WolfTo send out a wrong signal of any threat or impending danger, a false alarmRate it:

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CTFOInitialism of chill the fuck out.Rate it:

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cube outTo reach the volume limit of a container.Rate 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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cum aliquo facere (Sull. 13. 36)to take some one's side.Rate it:

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curae habere aliquidto have laid something to heart; to take an interest in a thing.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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curse outAlternative form of cuss outRate it:

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cursu exanimari (B.G. 2. 23. 1)to run till one is out of breath.Rate it:

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cut a cheese?To Break Wind:Rate it:

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cut acrossTo take a shortcut over or through.Rate it:

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cut any cornersDon’t take any shortcuts and produce shoddy workRate it:

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cut cornersTo do a less than thorough or complete job; to do something poorly or take short cuts.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 it outTo stop; refrain from; halt.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 outWell suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.Rate it:

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cut outdeleteRate 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 swathesThis term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.Rate it:

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cut throughto take a shortcut throughRate 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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da arse is gone right out of 'erAlternative form of arse is gone right out of 'erRate 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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dalla padella alla braceout of the frying pan, into the fireRate 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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daughter outTo expire due to having only females surviving the death of the last male in a line.Rate it:

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day in, day outEvery day; daily; constantly or continuously; especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous.Rate it:

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day outAn excursion, returning home on the same day.Rate it:

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de gaieté de cœurOut of pure wantonness.Rate it:

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dead as a dodoThat has become out of date.Rate it:

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dead meatSomeone in danger of death or severe punishment.Rate it:

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dead menThe ends of reefs left flapping instead of being tucked out of sight when a sail has been furled.Rate it:

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dead men tell no talesOnce someone is dead, they can no longer communicate, hence killing someone is the best way to keep him/her quiet.Rate it:

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dead men's shoesA position or property that is only attainable by someone else upon the current holder's death.Rate it:

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dead ringerSomeone or something that very closely resembles another; someone or something easily mistaken for another.Rate it:

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deal a handTo assign life circumstances to someone.Rate it:

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deal into deal cards to someone entering a game.Rate it:

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deal outto not deal cards to someone who is leaving a game.Rate it:

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deal outTo dole out or distribute.Rate it:

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débarrasse-moi le plancher (fam.)Get out of my way.Rate it:

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deck outTo dress in fancy clothes.Rate it:

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deck outTo decorate.Rate it:

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deferri, deici aliquoto be driven out of one's course; to drift.Rate it:

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