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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 that ate the canaryA person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.Rate it:

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Cat That Swallowed the CanaryTo appear self satisfiedRate it:

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cat's meowA self-satisfied person.Rate it:

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

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cela tombe sous le sensThat is self-evident, obvious.Rate it:

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clothes don't make the manAn aphorism meaning that you cannot judge a person solely by his appearance. Usually pertains to men.Rate it:

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come apart at the seamsLose self-control or become extremely upset due to some news, person or an eventRate it:

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come out of one's shellTo reveal one's true self.Rate it:

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come to gripsseize the day! grasp the meaning, act upon the challenge, address the issue, issue stringent directives, take command, show 'em who's boss!Rate it:

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come to oneselfto gain consciousness or self-controlRate it:

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come togetherUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: to come together. To meet. To arrive at a destination with someone after having travelled there with each other. To achieve orgasm at the same time.Rate it:

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come withUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see come,‎ with.Rate it:

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como é que éUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see como, é, que, é.Rate it:

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constantiam servareto be calm, self-possessed.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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cool as a cucumberCalm and composed even in difficult or frustrating situations; self-possessed.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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crash togetherUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see crash,‎ together.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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cuckoo for cocoa puffsan expression meaning crazy or insaneRate it:

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cut throughUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see cut,‎ through.Rate it:

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d.c. al codaA music notation roughly meaning "go back to the beginning, playing everything again up to the coda."Rate it:

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das war'sUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see das, war, es.Rate it:

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dead fishUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see dead,‎ fish.Rate it:

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Deus me perdoeUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see Deus, me, perdoe.Rate it:

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dickyDicky dirt = a shirt, meaning a shirt with a collar.Rate it:

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don't mention itUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see don't,‎ mention,‎ it.Rate it:

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don't tell meUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see don't,‎ tell,‎ me.Rate it:

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double-edged swordUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see double-edged,‎ sword.Rate it:

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drag upUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see drag,‎ up.Rate it:

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dressed/done up like a dog’s dinnerThe root of this idiom, chiefly used in the UK and Australia, is the phrase ‘a dog’s dinner’ which means- very disorganized, untidy, or messy. When it becomes the full idiom, to be ‘dressed up’ or ‘done up like a dog’s dinner’ it takes on the meaning of being inappropriately overdressed - garish or tastelessly. To attract attention by wearing formal or decorative clothing when it is not called for. This phrase is quite similar to ‘a dog’s breakfast’ in that the implication is of something messy and averse, as something socially distasteful or out of place, --an unappealing muddle.Rate it:

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dynamite chargeUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see dynamite,‎ charge.Rate it:

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é bom queUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see é, bom, que.Rate it:

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e comoUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see e, como.Rate it:

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e olhe láUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see e, olhe, lá.Rate it:

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e pluribus unumA national motto of the United States of America, meaning "From many, one", or "out of many, one", referring to the integration of 13 independent colonies into one country, and that has taken an additional meaning, giving the pluralistic nature of American society from immigration.Rate it:

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eat itUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see eat,‎ it.Rate it:

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eat one's youngTo betray a constituent or charge out of self-serving interests or desperation; savaging.Rate it:

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Egg on Your FaceTo be extremely humiliated or self-conscious for something idiotic that you said or commitRate it:

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es para hoyLiterally It’s for today. Meaning hurry up, or get a move onRate it:

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être le fils de ses œuvresTo be a self-made man.Rate it:

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eu mereçoUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see eu, mereço.Rate it:

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eu sou mais euI have self-confidence.Rate it:

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every silver lining has a cloudEvery good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.Rate it:

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face valueNo more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation.Rate it:

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fall off the wagonTo cease or fail at a regimen of self-improvement or reform; to lapse back into an old habit or addiction.Rate it:

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fiducia sui (Liv. 25. 37)self-confidence.Rate it:

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film at 11Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see film,‎ at,‎ 11.Rate it:

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