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cross the aisleOf a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.Rate it:

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cross the floorTo vote against one's own political party in parliament.Rate it:

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cross the floorOf a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.Rate it:

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cross the lineTo overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.Rate it:

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cross-purposeA contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.Rate it:

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crowd in onTo join when not wanted; to force one's way into a situation where one is unwelcome.Rate it:

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crudelitatem adhibere in aliquemto exercise one's cruelty on some one.Rate it:

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crudelitatem exercere in aliquoto exercise one's cruelty on some one.Rate it:

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cry in one's beerTo feel sorry for oneself; to feel sadness or regret, especially in combination with self-pity.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 moan.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 the bluesTo complain, especially in order to obtain sympathy for one's own purportedly sad situation.Rate it:

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cuff Jonassaid of one who is knock-kneed, or who beats his sides to keep himself warm in frosty weather.Rate it:

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culpa alicuius rei est in aliquosome one is to blame in a matter; it is some one's fault.Rate it:

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culpam alicui attribuere, assignareto attribute the fault to some one.Rate it:

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cum aliquo facere (Sull. 13. 36)to take some one's side.Rate it:

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cup of teaWhatever suits or interests one.Rate it:

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cupiditates explere, satiareto satisfy one's desires.Rate it:

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cupiditatibus servire, pārēreto be the slave of one's desires.Rate it:

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cura sollicitat angitque aliquemanxiety troubles and torments one.Rate it:

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curb crawlerA prostitute's client, especially one who travels in a car to search for a prostitute.Rate it:

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curiosity killed the catOne should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.Rate it:

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curl upto shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.Rate 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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cursum conficere (Att. 5. 12. 1)to finish one's voyage.Rate it:

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cursum dirigere aliquoto set one's course for a place.Rate it:

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cursum tenere (opp. commutare and deferri)to hold on one's course.Rate it:

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cut a rugTo dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.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 off one's nose to spite one's faceTo harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.Rate it:

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cut oneto fartRate it:

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cut one looseto fartRate 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 one's coat according to one's clothLive according to your means.Rate it:

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cut one's teethTo begin; to gain early experience.Rate it:

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cut the mustardan assessment or opinion as to one's ability to meet the requirements of the challenge, job, or situation at hand.Rate it:

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d'homme à hommeman-to-manRate it:

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damer le pion à quelqu'unTo outwit some one.Rate it:

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damned if one does and damned if one doesn'tA dilemma where either choice results in a negative outcome.Rate it:

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damnum inferre, afferre alicuito do harm to, injure any one.Rate it:

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Daniel come to judgementOne who wisely settles a difficult matter.Rate it:

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dans le royaume des aveugles les borgnes sont roisAmong the blind, the one-eyed is king.Rate it:

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darning needleA damselfly, or a dragonfly that resembles one.Rate it:

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das duas, umaeither one or the otherRate it:

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das kann man wohl sagenyou can say that againRate it:

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date with destinyAn inevitable future event or encounter, especially one which is likely to be momentous.Rate it:

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day larkOne who gets up early in the morning or goes to bed early.Rate it:

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day oneThe very beginning.Rate it:

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de cabezaoff the top of one's headRate it:

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