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common lawUsed other than as an idiom: see common, law.Rate it:

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common nameUsed other than as an idiom: see common, name.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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computer says noA popular phrase for an attitude in customer service in which the default response is to check with information stored or generated electronically and then make decisions based on that, apparently without using common sense, and showing a level of unhelpfulness whereby more could be done to reach a mutually satisfactory outcome, but is not.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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crack downTo enforce more stringently or more thoroughly.Rate it:

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cradle snatcherA person who prefers to date people significantly younger than themselves.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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creature featureA horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.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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culpable homicideUsed other than as an idiom: see culpable, homicide.Rate it:

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cut cornersTo do a less than thorough or complete job; to do something poorly or take short cuts.Rate it:

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Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your FaceTo make a difficult situation more complicated due to an angry actionRate it:

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

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cut to the quickUsed other than as an idiom: see cut, quick.Rate it:

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CYLORUsed to encourage the addressee to rely upon his rabbi's, rather than others', answers to questions of religious import.Rate it:

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darning needleUsed other than as an idiom: A needle used for darning.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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day and ageA time period of years or more.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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dead menUsed other than as an idiom: see dead, men.Rate it:

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decimum annum excessisse, egressum esseto be more than ten years old, to have entered on one's eleventh year.Rate it:

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deep sleepUsed other than as an idiom: see deep, sleep.Rate it:

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desk jockeyOne who spends his or her time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with its ultimate goal or practical consequence.Rate it:

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detto, fattono sooner said than doneRate 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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deux avis valent mieux qu'unTwo heads are better than one.Rate it:

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devil's shouldersUsed other than as an idiom: see devil, shoulders.Rate it:

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diamonds are a girl's best friendA statement that suggests, while love is a luxury, material wealth (particularly jewellery) is more valuable in the long run.Rate it:

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dicho y hechosaid and done; no sooner said than doneRate it:

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die on the vineUsed other than as an idiom: see die, on, the, vine.Rate it:

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dig oneself in a holeTo put oneself in even more trouble.Rate it:

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dig outUsed other than as an idiom: see dig, out.Rate it:

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dip intoUsed other than as an idiom: dip into.Rate it:

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diplomatic fluAn illness feigned by one or more government officials or other public figures as an excuse for an absence really based on political reasons.Rate it:

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dirty workOne or more unpleasant tasks, assignments, or employment duties, especially those of a disreputable or illicit nature.Rate it:

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disagree withUsed other than as an idiom: disagree with.Rate it:

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dites cela tout courtSay that and no more.Rate it:

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dito e feitono sooner said than doneRate it:

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do wantUsed other than as an idiom: see do, want.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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don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggsDon't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.Rate it:

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dormitive virtueA type of tautology in which an item is being explained in terms of the item itself, only put in different (usually more abstract) words.Rate it:

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dos cabezas piensan mejor que unatwo heads are better than oneRate it:

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double vertical lineUsed other than as an idiom: see double, vertical, line.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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down the road, not across the streetAlong the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.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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