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clue stickA metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.Rate it:

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clutch artistA person who drives a motor vehicle, especially one equipped with a manual transmission, in a particularly skillful manner.Rate it:

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cock a snookTo spread one hand, place the thumb on the nose and wriggle some of the fingers as a gesture of disrespect.Rate it:

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coercere, cohibere, continere, domitas habere cupiditatesto overcome one's passions.Rate it:

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cogere omnes copias in unum locumto concentrate all the troops at one point.Rate it:

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cogitationem, animum in aliquid intendere (Acad. 4. 46)to direct one's attention...Rate it:

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cognitive dissonanceThe state of behaving in a way that runs contrary to one's core values, worldview, ideals, and/or moral compass. One who does not practice as they preach could be said to have cognitive dissonanceRate it:

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cold comfortMuch less reassurance, consolation, aid, or pleasure than one needs or desires.Rate it:

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cold hands, warm heart; dirty feet, no sweetheart!A few old timer's "fun" way to compliment a lady & to find out if she could be courted.Rate it:

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cold oneA beer.Rate it:

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collect one's thoughtsTo become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.Rate it:

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colloquendi copiam facere, dareto give audience to some one.Rate it:

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colloqui cum aliquo per litterasto correspond with some one.Rate it:

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colōnos mittere (Div. 1. 1. 3)to send out colonists.Rate it:

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colto con le mani nel saccocaught with one's hand in the cookie jar, caught in the cookie jar, caught raiding the cookie jarRate it:

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come aboutTo tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking.Rate it:

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come againCould you repeat that? Repeat that please. a polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been saidRate it:

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come aroundTo change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.Rate it:

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come down to earthTo be brought back to reality; to lose one's dreams.Rate it:

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come fromTo derive one's opinion or argument from; to take as a conceptual starting point.Rate it:

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come fromTo have as one's birthplace or nationality.Rate it:

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come into one's ownTo reach a stage of development or maturity where one has achieved strength and confidence, economic security, or respect and social acceptance.Rate it:

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come of ageTo reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.Rate it:

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come onTo get one's period, start menstruating.Rate it:

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come outTo make a formal debut in society.Rate it:

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come outTo walk onto the field at the beginning of an innings.Rate it:

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come outTo end up or result.Rate it:

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come outTo be published, be issued.Rate it:

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come outTo be discovered, be revealed.Rate it:

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come outTo come out of the closet.Rate it:

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come out in the washOf problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally.Rate it:

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come out of one's shellTo become a naturist. To convert to naturism.Rate it:

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

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come out of the closetTo tell others about homosexuality, bisexuality or any minority or disapproved-of belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.Rate it:

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come out of the woodworkTo appear or emerge as though out of nowhere, frequently in large numbers or quantity.Rate it:

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Come Out of Your ShellTo become friendly, stop being shy or get socialRate it:

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come out swingingTo display spunk and strength of character, especially when rising above or when fighting back against trouble or adversity.Rate it:

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come out swingingTo initiate an encounter or interaction by behaving in an unrestrainedly aggressive, confrontational, or accusatory manner.Rate it:

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come out withTo say something unexpected.Rate it:

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come overTo change one's position or location, especially to someone's place of residence; to come by.Rate it:

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come rain or come shineIt doesn’t matter what the circumstances are or whatever happens; whatsoever the conditions or the weather is; it's most commonly used to say that an event still happen (will not be canceled) even if it rains; See also, "rain or shine"Rate it:

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come roundTo change one's opinion.Rate it:

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come throughNot to let somebody down, keep one's promise.Rate it:

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come to a sticky endTo die unpleasantly due to one's actions.Rate it:

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come to JesusTo experience or display a conversion or recommitment to Christianity or to undergo a related ritual, especially public confession of one's sins or weaknesses.Rate it:

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come to mindTo appear in one's thoughts.Rate it:

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come to one's sensesTo become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible, especially after having behaved in an unreasonable, uncomprehending, or irresponsible manner.Rate it:

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come to one's sensesTo reawaken after having lost consciousness.Rate it:

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come unhingedTo become angered or crazy; to lose control of one's senses or sanity.Rate it:

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