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burn upTo catch fire and burn until destroyed.Rate it:

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bust a gutTo laugh vehemently or uncontrollably; Any reaction (to some news or a sudden change) which is furious, violent, or of an extreme nature; Also one of many similar euphemisms meaning to highly exert oneselfRate it:

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butt outdon't be involved in (stop interfering in) what someone else is doingRate it:

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by george, i think she's got itan expression used to express surprise or satisfaction when someone finally understands or accomplishes something; See also "By Jove, I think he's got it"Rate it:

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by jove, i think he's got itan expression used to express surprise or satisfaction when someone finally understands or accomplishes something; see also "By George, I think she's got it"Rate it:

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call outTo arrange for a professional to call at your home for some purpose.Rate it:

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call screeningthe process of evaluating the characteristics of a telephone call before deciding how or whether to answer it. Some methods may include: listening to the message being recorded on an answering machine or voice mail. checking a caller ID display to see who or where the call is from.Rate it:

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camel's noseA metaphor for a situation where the permitting of some small act will lead consequently to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.Rate it:

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can't put the words back into one's mouth fast enoughThis phrase is often said after someone said something they shouldn't have said as a way of conveying regret for having said it.Rate it:

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can't see the forest for the treesTo miss the major things while only seeing the minor details; to overlook the entire situation due to focusing on small aspectsRate it:

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capitis or capite damnare aliquemto condemn some one to death.Rate it:

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carum atque iucundum esse alicuito be dear to some one.Rate it:

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carum esse alicuito be dear to some one.Rate it:

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casser le nez à quelqu'un à coups d'encensoirTo flatter some one fulsomely to his face. Rate it:

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cat's pajamasA highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.Rate it:

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

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catch a break!To receive or get lucky opportunityRate it:

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catch a buzzTo become slightly inebriated, but not yet be drunk.Rate it:

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catch a coldTo become infected with cold.Rate it:

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catch a tanTo get a suntan.Rate it:

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catch airTo make a jump.Rate it:

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catch as catch canTo use any available means or methods.Rate it:

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catch big airSuperlative of catch air; make a big jump high off the ground.Rate it:

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catch dustTo be rarely used.Rate it:

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catch fireBecome engulfed with flames.Rate it:

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catch fliesAn ostensible product of awkwardly having one's mouth open wide.Rate it:

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catch heatTo get into trouble with somebody; to be scolded or chastised.Rate it:

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catch hellBe severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.Rate it:

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catch itBe severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.Rate it:

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catch nappingTo surprise; to take advantage of the lack of watchfulness of.Rate it:

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catch of the dayA person who is a popular or desirable choice to be a partner in a prospective marital or romantic relationship.Rate it:

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catch of the dayA type of fish or other seafood which has been caught and brought to market within more-or-less the last 24 hours.Rate it:

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catch onTo begin to understand; to realize or detect.Rate it:

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catch onTo become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.Rate it:

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catch one's deathTo contract a serious illness, especially a nasty cold or other respiratory ailment and especially as a result of exposure to wet or chilly weather.Rate it:

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catch outTo discover or expose as fake or insincere.Rate it:

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catch outTo put a batsman out by catching the batted ball before it touches the ground.Rate it:

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catch sight ofto see for a brief period; to get a glimpse ofRate it:

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catch some raysTo sunbathe.Rate it:

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catch some z'sTo sleep.Rate it:

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catch someone nappingTo take advantage of someone's inattention.Rate it:

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catch someone red-handedTo discover or capture someone in the act of committing a crime.Rate it:

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Catch Someone Red-HandedTo get hold of a person or situation, while a wrong act is being carried outRate it:

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catch someone with one's hand in the cookie jarTo catch someone taking something that he or she is not entitled to.Rate it:

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catch someone's driftIf you catch someone's drift (or get someone's drift) it means you understand what they mean; this phrase is used especially when you want to get an idea across to someone but you don't want to exactly speak the words you mean or if you think the listener may be confused about what you meanRate it:

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catch someone's eyeTo capture someone's attention.Rate it:

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catch the eyeTo attract the attentionRate it:

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catch the sunTo become sunburned.Rate it:

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catch the sunTo reflect light from the sun.Rate it:

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catch upTo be reaching something that had been ahead.Rate it:

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