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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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coals to newcastleA pointless venture, in the sense of sending something to a place where it's made, or where they already have an abundance.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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coffee talkInformal conversation among friends or acquaintances, of the kind that occurs in a casual gathering where people sit together and drink coffee.Rate it:

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coffin cornerThis is an aerodynamics term which refers to a narrow and critical altitude range where an aircraft’s stall speed approaches its maximum speed, which can lead to catastrophic instability. This phrase is also used in American football to refer to the section of playing field, near the endzone, between the goal line and the 5 yard line in which punters attempt to pin the opposing team within, by executing a ‘coffin corner’ kick. This manuever is highly difficult and requires immense precision.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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coisa e taland so onRate it:

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cold fishA heartless individual; a person lacking empathy and emotion.Rate it:

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cold turkeyThe sudden and complete withdrawal of a dependent substance, especially of a drug.Rate it:

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collect dustTo remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.Rate it:

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collect upTo find and put together in the same place.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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color inTo add colors to a black-and-white drawing, using colored drawing equipment.Rate it:

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colour inTo colourise; to add colours to a black-and-white drawing, using coloured drawing equipment.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 aloftTo mount sexually; also, to have an erection.Rate it:

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come betweenTo affect negatively or cause discord between and another person.Rate it:

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come forthTo move forward and into view, to emerge, to appear.Rate it:

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come fromTo have as one's birthplace or nationality.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 intoUsed other than as an idiom: See come and into.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 out in the washOf problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally.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 griefTo have a disastrous outcome.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 nothingTo fail completely; to have no result.Rate it:

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come to noughtTo fail completely; to have no resultRate it:

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come to somebody's aidTo assist and rescue someone.Rate it:

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come to someone's aidTo assist and rescue someone.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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come unstuckTo get into trouble, to have an accident or mishap, to go off the rails.Rate it:

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Come Up Smelling Like a RoseTo come out of any embarrassing situation in a careful manner, without hurting one’s pride, reputation and integrityRate it:

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come withTo join and come along.Rate it:

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come with the territoryTo be a common, and often inconvenient, accompaniment of an occupation, situation, or occurrence.Rate it:

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comfort zoneThe range of temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors that people or other organisms require in order to be physiologically unstressed.Rate it:

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command performanceA task, activity, or other assignment which one undertakes in order to satisfy someone in authority, such as an employer.Rate it:

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commeare ad aliquemto go in and out of any one's house; to visit frequently.Rate it:

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common lawOne of two legal systems in England and in the United States before 1938 (the other being equity).Rate it:

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common lawLaw developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals (also called case law), as distinguished from legislative statutes or regulations promulgated by the executive branch.Rate it:

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common touchThe personal quality of showing understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people; rapport with and acceptance by ordinary people.Rate it:

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