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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 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 offTo count aloud.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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cowboy upTo put on a more heterosexual manner, in order to fit in.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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cracher dans la soupeto treat what's given to you or what's available to you with neglect and disdain, to bite the hand that feeds youRate it:

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crack a bookTo open up one's books, especially in order to study.Rate it:

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crack downTo enforce more stringently or more thoroughly.Rate it:

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crack down onTo enforce laws or punish more vigilantly.Rate it:

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crack-upOne can 'crack-up' emotionally with laughter or tears as a result of an observation, a joke, a story, a scene, a sequence in a movie, opera, stage play or animal, baby or children;s antics:Rate it:

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cracked the whipMy former boss demanded much in the manner of results, production. In addition he worked us long hours without advance notice, without overtime, rather promised US time-off in the future.Rate it:

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cradle snatcherA person who prefers to date people significantly younger than themselves.Rate it:

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crap one's pantsTo defecate into one's pants or other clothing.Rate it:

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crap one's pantsTo be extremely frightened.Rate it:

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crash courseA quick, intense course of learning, especially one which is informal or hurried.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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crawl before you walkTo learn the basics before doing something at a more advanced level.Rate it:

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cream in one's jeansTo ejaculate while wearing one's trousers.Rate it:

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cream in one's jeansTo experience an orgasm while clothed; to be thoroughly excited or delighted.Rate it:

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cream offTo extract the cream or creamy part from something.Rate it:

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cream offTo separate.Rate it:

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cream offTo earn a percentage of a profit.Rate it:

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cream offTo use a cream to remove something.Rate it:

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creature featureA horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.Rate it:

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creature of habitOne who is prone to routine.Rate it:

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crier à tue-têteTo shout at the top of one’s voice.Rate it:

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crier comme un aveugle (qui a perdu son bâton or, son chien)To yell with all one’s might.Rate it:

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crier famine sur un tas de bléTo cry out for what one has in plenty.Rate it:

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crier haro sur quelqu'unTo raise an outcry against any one.Rate it:

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croiser les doigtscross one's fingersRate it:

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cross my heart and hope to dieadded to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one saidRate it:

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cross offTo strike out; to cross out; to draw a line through.Rate it:

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cross offTo finish; to mark something as complete.Rate it:

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cross swordsUsed other than as an idiom: see cross, sword., to place or hold two swords so they cross each other.Rate it:

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cross that bridge when one gets thereThat is a discussion for another time; alternative form of cross that bridge when one comes to itRate it:

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cross that bridge when one gets to itAlternative form of cross that bridge when one comes to itRate it:

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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-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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