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command performanceA task, activity, or other assignment which one undertakes in order to satisfy someone in authority, such as an employer.Rate it:

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commeare ad aliquemto go in and out of any one's house; to visit frequently.Rate it:

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common lawOne of two legal systems in England and in the United States before 1938 (the other being equity).Rate it:

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concrete jungleAn urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.Rate it:

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condicere alicui (ad cenam)to invite oneself to some one's house for dinner.Rate it:

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confidere alicui (but aliqua re)to put confidence in some one.Rate it:

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confront one's demonsTo work through past experiences that have left emotional scars.Rate it:

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confugere ad aliquem or ad opem, ad fidem alicuiusto fly to some one for refuge.Rate it:

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confugere ad aliquem, ad fidem alicuiusto flee for refuge to some one.Rate it:

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coniecturam alicuius rei facere or capere ex aliqua reto infer by comparison, judge one thing by another.Rate it:

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conjure up  To generate (an image or an idea) in one's mind.Rate it:

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conscientia recte factorum erigito congratulate oneself on one's clear conscience.Rate it:

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consequi, assequi aliquemto catch some one up.Rate it:

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considere alicubi (Att. 5. 14. 1)to take up one's abode in a place, settle down somewhere.Rate it:

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consilia cum aliquo communicare(1) to communicate one's plans to some one; (2) to make common cause with a person. Similarly c. causam, rationem.Rate it:

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consilium, sententiam mutareto alter one's views, intentions.Rate it:

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consistere in monteto take up one's position on a mountain.Rate it:

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conspirare cum aliquo (contra aliquem)to conspire with some one.Rate it:

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contemplate one’s navelto excessively think or focus on one’s self or one’s own interests, concerns, or personal problems - usually to their detrimentRate it:

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contendere cum aliquo de principatu (Nep. Arist. 1)to contend with some one for the pre-eminence.Rate it:

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contendere et laborare, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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continuare alicui magistratumto prolong some one's office for another year.Rate it:

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continuare magistratum (Sall. Iug. 37. 2)to continue one's office for another year.Rate it:

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contrahere rem or negotium cum aliquo (Cluent. 14. 41)to have business relations with some one.Rate it:

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controversiam (contentionem) habere cum aliquoto maintain a controversy with some one.Rate it:

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contumelia aliquem afficereto insult some one.Rate it:

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contumeliosis vocibus prosequi aliquem (vid. sect. VI. 11, note Prosequi...)to use insulting expressions to any one.Rate it:

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conveniendi aditum dare alicuito give audience to some one.Rate it:

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cookOne who manufactures certain illegal drugs, especially meth.Rate it:

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cool catA person who performs or appreciates jazz, especially one whose style of speech and movement is relaxed and rhythmic.Rate it:

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cool catAn individual who is at ease and self-assured; one who is calm and composed in interactions with others.Rate it:

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cool one's heelsTo wait, especially impatiently or restlessly.Rate it:

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cool one's jetsTo become less excited, intense, or active.Rate it:

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copias (arma) cum aliquo iungere or se cum aliquo iungereto join forces with some one.Rate it:

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corbel outTo furnish with a corbel of courses, each projecting beyond the one below it.Rate it:

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corpus curare (cibo, vino, somno)to refresh oneself, minister to one's bodily wants.Rate it:

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cosy up toTo form a relationship with some one or some thing for the purpose of obtaining some benefit.Rate it:

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cough upTo lose a competition by one's own mistakes, usually near the end of the contest.Rate it:

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could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckAm/are/is extremely hungry.Rate it:

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could eat the crutch from a low flying duckAlternative form of could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckRate it:

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could go all dayOne has much to say about something, but chooses to say only a fraction of it.Rate it:

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count on one handThe seeming low number of occasions when this particular problem was not automatically resolved.Rate it:

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count one's blessingsTo focus one's attention on the circumstances of one's life which are pleasant or fortunate, especially with the intention of diverting one's thoughts from serious or disagreeable matters.Rate it:

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coup de foudreA sudden unexpected event, especially an emotional one; love at first sight.Rate it:

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courage of one's convictionsSteadfast adherence to one's beliefs or principles, especially in the face of criticism or other opposition.Rate it:

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courir à fond de trainTo run at the top of one’s speed.Rate it:

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cover one's assTo make preparations or take precautions to ensure that one is not blamed or punished for one's conduct.Rate it:

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cover one's basesTo be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.Rate it:

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cover one's feetto lower one's garment, especially to urinate or defecate.Rate it:

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crab mentalityA way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs in which one tries to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.Rate it:

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