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c'est un air de porter le diable en terreIt is an air to conjure up the devil.Rate it:

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c'est un apothicaire sans sucreHe is unprovided with the necessities of his profession.Rate it:

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c'est un conte de sa façonIt is a story of his own invention.Rate it:

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c'est un enfant de la balleHe is his father’s son; He follows the profession of his father. Rate it:

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c'est un homme comme il en faudrait beaucoupI wish more men were like him (because of his straightforward or courageous nature).Rate it:

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c'est un homme comme il n'y en a pointHe is a man who has not his match; There is no equal to him.Rate it:

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c'est un homme de têteHe has a head on his shoulders; He is a man of resource.Rate it:

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c'est un homme qui ne perd pas la carteHe is a man who keeps his wits about him, who has an eye to the main chance.Rate it:

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c'est un parti prisHis mind is made up; It is a foregone conclusion.Rate it:

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ça, c'est de bonne guerreHe has only used fair means to defend himself (or, attack you); He has acted within his rights, you cannot complain.Rate it:

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cada palo que aguante su velaeach to his ownRate it:

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call the shotsTo make the decisions;to be in charge;to give orders.Rate it:

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Call Your BluffTo challenge someone to prove his claim; to ask someone to complete a threatRate 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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capilli horrenthis hair stands on end.Rate it:

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cash in one's chipsTo discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.Rate it:

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casser du sucre sur la tête de quelqu'un (pop.)To speak ill of any one in his absence.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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cast pearls before swineTo give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.Rate it:

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caught between the devil and the deep blue seaHaving a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable.Rate it:

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causam afferreto quote as a reason; give as excuse.Rate it:

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ce coup l'a fait saigner du nezThat blow made his nose bleed.Rate it:

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ce garçon gaspille son tempsThat boy fools his time away.Rate it:

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ce jeune homme ira loinThat young man will make his way in the world, has a future before him.Rate it:

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ce jeune homme jette sa gourmeThat young man is sowing his wild oats.Rate it:

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ce mari bat sa femme comme plâtreThat husband beats his wife like a dog.Rate it:

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ce qu'il dit coule de sourceWhat he says comes from the heart, comes fluently from his lips.Rate it:

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cela lui a coupé le sifflet (pop.)That stopped his mouth; That shut him up.Rate it:

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cela lui a tapé dans l'œil (pop.)That took his fancy; He was much struck by that.Rate it:

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cet argument est son cheval de batailleThat argument is his stronghold; That is his great argument.Rate it:

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cet homme a de la têteThat man has his head screwed on the right way.Rate it:

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cet homme casse les vitresThat man speaks out boldly, to bring matters to a crisis; That man does not pick and choose his words.Rate it:

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cet homme est son âme damnéeThat man does his dirty work for him, is his tool.Rate it:

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cet homme n'a pas son pendant (or, pareil)That man has not his match.Rate it:

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cet homme rêve tout éveilléThat man dreams with his eyes open.Rate it:

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cet homme-là est bien tombéThat man has fallen on his feet; That man has applied to the right person (or, ironic), to the wrong person.Rate it:

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chacun a sa marotteEvery one has his hobby.Rate it:

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chacun connaît midi à sa porteEach one knows his own business best.Rate it:

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chacun le sien n'est pas tropLet each have his own, then all is fair.Rate it:

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chacun prêche pour son saintEvery one has an eye to his own interest.Rate it:

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chacun sait ses affairesEvery one knows his own business best.Rate it:

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charbonnier est maître chez lui (or, chez soi)Every one is master in his own house; An Englishman’s house is his castle.Rate it:

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charge upTo recharge, to give electrical power to something.Rate it:

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chicken outTo shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.Rate it:

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chien qui aboie ne mord pasHis bark is worse than his bite.Rate it:

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Chip Off the Old BlockA child who shares the same looks, abilities and characteristics as of his parentsRate it:

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chip on one's shoulderA form of challenge in the same spirit as a medieval knight throwing down his gauntlet.Rate it:

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choca esos cincogive me fiveRate it:

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chose convenue, chose dueA promise must be kept.Rate it:

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chose promise, chose dueOn doit faire ce que l’on a promis.Rate it:

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