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Crop up

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crop up (third-person singular simple present crops up, present participle cropping up, simple past and past participle cropped up)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To occur, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
? We'll finish tonight if no problems crop up.


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Cross my heart

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cross my heart
1. (idiomatic) A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.

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Cross my heart and hope to die

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cross my heart and hope to die
1. (idiomatic) added to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one said

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Cross off

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cross off
1. (idiomatic) To strike out; to cross out; to draw a line through.
2. (idiomatic) To finish; to mark something as complete.
? I can cross off another project from the list.

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Cross out

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cross out
1. (idiomatic) To strike out; to draw a line through.
? If you make a mistake, just cross it out.

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Cross paths

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cross paths
1. (idiomatic, said of two things) To be, by chance, in the same physical place at the same time, as a result of two completely separate journeys.


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Cross someone's palm

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cross someone's palm
1. (idiomatic) To give money to a person, especially as a bribe or as an inducement to perform a service.


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Cross someone's path

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cross someone's path
1. (idiomatic) To meet by chance.
? None of the sportsmen who have crossed my path have made as great an impact on me as Bob.

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Cross swords

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cross swords (third-person singular simple present crosses swords, present participle crossing swords, simple past and past participle crossed swords)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see cross,‎ sword., to place or hold two swords so they cross each other.
2. To fight with someone; to duel.
3. (idiomatic) To quarrel or argue with someone; to have a d

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Cross that bridge when one comes to it

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cross that bridge when one comes to it
1. (idiomatic) To deal with a problem or situation only when it arises.
? It's possible we'll someday have more content than available space for it, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

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Cross that bridge when we come to it

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This is another way of saying 'we will deal with that problem when it occurs and not worry about it before'.

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""What will happen if we can't repay the loan?"" ""We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.""



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Cross the aisle

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to cross the aisle (third-person singular simple present crosses the aisle, present participle crossing the aisle, simple past and past participle crossed the aisle)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic, politics) To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.
2. (chiefly UK and&

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Cross the line

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cross the line
1. To cross the equator, as a vessel at sea.
2. (idiomatic) To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.
? I can tolerate a lot, but they really crossed the line when they broke the window.

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Cross the rubicon

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If you cross the Rubicon, you make an irreversible decision or commit to a course of action that cannot be changed.
To make an irreversible decision or to take an action with consequences.

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1. After careful consideration, he decided to stop teaching and open an art gallery, knowing that he was crossing the Rubicon.
2. He knew that by coming out to his family he would be crossing the Rubicon but he could not live a lie anymore.



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Cross to bear

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A person who has a cross to bear have a serious problem or heavy responsibility that they must accept because they cannot change it.

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Alzheimer's is a cross to bear for the whole family.



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Cross your mind

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If an idea or thought crosses your mind, you suddenly think of it.

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It has just crossed my mind that the shops are closed today.



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Cross-purpose

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cross-purpose (plural cross-purposes)
1. (idiomatic) A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.
? We are working at cross-purposes here, if you're trying to reduce the count and I'm trying to increase it.
2. (dated) A conversational game, in which questions and answers are made so as to involve ludicrous com

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Crowd-pleaser

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crowd-pleaser (plural crowd-pleasers)
1. (idiomatic) Something that is pleasing to the majority of a group.


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Crown jewels

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crown jewels (plural only)
1. (literally) the jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy. I.e., crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.
? The crown jewels in the United Kingdom are heavily guarded and anyone trying to steal them will certainly have a hard time.
2. A prized possession or asset
3. A part of a company sought by another in a hostile takeover
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Cruising for a bruising

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cruising for a bruising
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic, colloquial) Following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.


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Crunch numbers

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crunch numbers
1. (idiomatic) To figure; to do the math.
? Before you buy a car, spend some time crunching numbers and make sure you can afford it.

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Crux of the matter

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The most vital or main part of a problem is called the crux of the matter.

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The crux of the matter is that he's too old to live alone in that big house.



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Cry all the way to the bank

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cry all the way to the bank
1. (idiomatic) To be happy due to the receipt of money, although expressing sorrow about the cause of such receipt.
? When his rich aunt died, he was crying all the way to the bank.

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Cry down

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cry down
1. (intransitive, idiomatic, of a baby) to cry until it is tired.
2. (archaic, transitive, idiomatic) To decry

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Cry for help

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cry for help (plural cries for help)
1. (idiomatic) Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.


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Cry in one's beer

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cry in one's beer
1. (idiomatic) To feel sorry for oneself; to feel sadness or regret, especially in combination with self-pity.


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Cry like a baby

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cry like a baby (third-person singular simple present cries like a baby, present participle crying like a baby, simple past and past participle cried like a baby)
1. (simile) (of an adult or older child) To bawl unabashedly and pitifully.
? When I cracked-up my new Corvette, I cried like a baby.

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Cry like a little girl

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cry like a little girl (third-person singular simple present cries like a little girl, present participle crying like a little girl, simple past and past participle cried like a little girl)
1. (simile, of an adult or older child) To bawl unabashedly and pitifully.

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Cry one's eyes out

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If you cry your eyes out, you cry a lot and for a long time.

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My son cried his eyes out when he discovered his bike had been stolen.



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Cry someone a river

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cry someone a river
1. (idiomatic, often sarcastic) To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.
2. (idiomatic, usually sarcastic, by extension) To try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.


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Cry the blues

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to cry the blues (third-person singular simple present cries the blues, present participle crying the blues, simple past and past participle cried the blues)
1. (music) To sing in the style of blues music.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) To complain, especially in order to obtain sympathy for one's own purportedly sad situation.


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Cry uncle

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cry uncle (third-person singular simple present cries uncle, present participle crying uncle, simple past and past participle cried uncle)
1. (US, idiomatic) To beg for mercy; to give up; to ask to stop (something painful or unbearable).
? Anyone who doesn't cry uncle after the first week will probably last the season.

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Cry wolf

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To cry wolf is to call for help when you are not really in danger. As a result, nobody believes you when you really need help.
To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.

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1. There's Mary screaming again! Does she really need help or is she just crying wolf again?
2. The politicians would cry wolf at the slightest provocation so when the real threat appears, nobody listens anymore.
3. You know what happens to patients who cry wolf?

Striga lupul

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A striga lupul inseamna a striga dupa ajutor atunci cand nu prea ai nevoie sau nu esti in pericol de fapt. Ca rezultat, nimeni nu te prea mai crede atunci cand ai intr-adevar nevoie de ajutor.

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1. I-auzi, iar tipa Maria! Oare chiar are nevoie de ajutor sau doar striga lupul iar?
2. Politicienii striga lupul la cea mai mica provocare si cand apare un pericol real nimeni nu mai asculta.
3. Stii ce se intampla cu pacientii care striga lupul?

Crying shame

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crying shame (plural crying shames)
1. (idiomatic) A situation that is considered to be a disgrace, or deplorable.
? It's a crying shame that so much money has been wasted on this pointless political campaign.

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Crystal clear

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A statement or expression that is easy to understand or has an obvious meaning is crystal clear or as clear as crystal.
crystal clear (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Completely clear and understood.
? Reread through the manual until the instructions are crystal clear in your head.
2. (idiomatic) Visually clear, a sharp image, high acuity.
? The picture on this TV is crystal clear – you can see every grain of sand!

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There was no need to repeat the instructions.  They were crystal clear.



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Crystal dick

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crystal dick (countable and uncountable, plural crystal dicks)
1. (uncountable, idiomatic, slang) Erectile dysfunction caused by methamphetamine use or other drug use.
2. (countable, idiomatic, slang) A penis that is flaccid as a result of methamphetamine or other drug use.

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Cuff jonas

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cuff Jonas
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, slang) said of one who is knock-kneed, or who beats his sides to keep himself warm in frosty weather.

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Culture hero

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culture hero (plural culture heroes)
1. (idiomatic) A mythical character or real person who is renowned as the exemplar of the values or achievements of a society, group, or time period.


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Cum grano salis

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cum grano salis (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) With a grain of salt; with a bit of common sense and skepticism.


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Cup of joe

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cup of joe (plural cups of joe)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) A cup of coffee.


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Cup of tea

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cup of tea (plural cups of tea)
1. A cup full of tea.
? Would you be a dear and get me a cup of tea, please?
2. (idiomatic, singular only) Whatever suits or interests one.
? Daytime television is not my cup of tea.

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Curate's egg

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curate's egg (plural curates' eggs)
1. (idiomatic) A thing which has good and bad parts, but is overall spoilt by the bad.

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Curb appeal

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curb appeal (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The visual attractiveness which a house, commercial establishment, or other real estate property has when initially seen by a prospective buyer or other person standing in front of the property "at the curb".
2. (idiomatic) The visual attractiveness of an automobile, as seen from street level.


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Curl someone's hair

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curl someone's hair
1. (idiomatic) To frighten, dismay, or excite someone thoroughly .


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Curry favor

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curry favor
1. (idiomatic) To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.

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Cut a dash

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If a person cuts a dash, they make a striking impression by their appearance and attractive clothes.
cut a dash (third-person singular simple present cuts a dash, present participle cutting a dash, simple past and past participle cut a dash)
1. (idiomatic) To make a display of oneself; to give a conspicuous impression.

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Wearing his uniform, my grandfather cut a dash on his wedding day.



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Cut a figure

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cut a figure
1. (idiomatic) To present an image; to make an impression.


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Cut a rug

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cut a rug
1. (idiomatic) To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.


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Cut a swath

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cut a swath
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) Variant form of cut a wide swath.

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Cut a wide swath

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cut a wide swath
1. (chiefly US) To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.
2. (chiefly US, figuratively, idiomatic) To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.


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