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Base language: EN
Letter: c
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 646 (50 per page)Choke the chicken
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choke the chicken (third-person singular simple present chokes the chicken, present participle choking the chicken, simple past and past participle choked the chicken)
1. (idiomatic, slang) To masturbate.
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choke the chicken (third-person singular simple present chokes the chicken, present participle choking the chicken, simple past and past participle choked the chicken)
1. (idiomatic, slang) To masturbate.
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Chomp at the bit
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chomp at the bit (third-person singular simple present chomps at the bit, present participle chomping at the bit, simple past and past participle chomped at the bit)
1. (intransitive) To show impatience or frustration when delayed.
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chomp at the bit (third-person singular simple present chomps at the bit, present participle chomping at the bit, simple past and past participle chomped at the bit)
1. (intransitive) To show impatience or frustration when delayed.
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Choose up
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choose up
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To select, pick.
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choose up
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To select, pick.
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Choose your battles
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choose your battles
1. alternate form of pick your battles
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choose your battles
1. alternate form of pick your battles
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Chop and change
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If you chop and change, you constantly change your opinion, plans or methods and often cause confusion.
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Don't chop and change all the time - just make up your mind!
If you chop and change, you constantly change your opinion, plans or methods and often cause confusion.
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Don't chop and change all the time - just make up your mind!
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Chop down
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chop down
1. (transitive) Used other than as an idiom: see chop, down.
? chop down a tree
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To curtail, shorten
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chop down
1. (transitive) Used other than as an idiom: see chop, down.
? chop down a tree
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To curtail, shorten
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Chopped liver
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chopped liver (uncountable)
1. A Jewish food made by frying liver and onions in schmaltz.
2. (idiomatic) A person or object which is not worthy of being noticed; someone or something insignificant.
? What am I, chopped liver?
? Say, this new information is not chopped liver.
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chopped liver (uncountable)
1. A Jewish food made by frying liver and onions in schmaltz.
2. (idiomatic) A person or object which is not worthy of being noticed; someone or something insignificant.
? What am I, chopped liver?
? Say, this new information is not chopped liver.
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Chow down
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to chow down (third-person singular simple present chows down, present participle chowing down, simple past and past participle chowed down)
1. (idiomatic) To eat, especially to eat vigorously.
? We're all famished; it's time to chow down.
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to chow down (third-person singular simple present chows down, present participle chowing down, simple past and past participle chowed down)
1. (idiomatic) To eat, especially to eat vigorously.
? We're all famished; it's time to chow down.
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Christmas disease
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Christmas disease (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) haemophilia B
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Christmas disease (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) haemophilia B
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Christmas graduate
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Christmas graduate (plural Christmas graduates)
1. (US, idiomatic, humorous) A freshman who drops out of college at the end of the first semester.
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Christmas graduate (plural Christmas graduates)
1. (US, idiomatic, humorous) A freshman who drops out of college at the end of the first semester.
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Christmas present
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Christmas present (plural Christmas presents)
1. A present given or received at Christmas time, typically to be opened on Christmas Day.
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Christmas present (plural Christmas presents)
1. A present given or received at Christmas time, typically to be opened on Christmas Day.
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Christmas tree bill
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Christmas tree bill (plural Christmas tree bills)
1. (idiomatic, US, politics) A bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.
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Christmas tree bill (plural Christmas tree bills)
1. (idiomatic, US, politics) A bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.
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Chrome dome
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chrome dome (plural chrome domes)
1. (idiomatic, indelicate, sometimes offensive) A bald head; a person who is bald.
2. (US, military) A haircut in which the hair is clipped extremely close to the scalp.
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chrome dome (plural chrome domes)
1. (idiomatic, indelicate, sometimes offensive) A bald head; a person who is bald.
2. (US, military) A haircut in which the hair is clipped extremely close to the scalp.
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Chrome horn
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crown horn (plural chrome horns)
1. (idiomatic) The front bumper of a car when used to bump another vehicle, usually to inform the driver of the other vehicle, that the first car would like to pass.
? Dale Earnhardt just put the chrome horn to that lapped car in front of him.
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crown horn (plural chrome horns)
1. (idiomatic) The front bumper of a car when used to bump another vehicle, usually to inform the driver of the other vehicle, that the first car would like to pass.
? Dale Earnhardt just put the chrome horn to that lapped car in front of him.
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Chuck in
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chuck in (third-person singular simple present chucks in, present participle chucking in, simple past and past participle chucked in)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to give up, to quit
? 1995, Miranda Lee - Marriage in Jeopardy
Blake shocked everyone by chucking in his job, selling his flat and returning home to take up the flagging reins of the fa
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chuck in (third-person singular simple present chucks in, present participle chucking in, simple past and past participle chucked in)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to give up, to quit
? 1995, Miranda Lee - Marriage in Jeopardy
Blake shocked everyone by chucking in his job, selling his flat and returning home to take up the flagging reins of the fa
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Chuck it down
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chuck it down (third-person singular simple present chucks it down, present participle chucking it down, simple past and past participle chucked it down)
1. (idiomatic, informal) To rain heavily.
? It's really chucking it down, I'm glad I brought my umbrella.
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chuck it down (third-person singular simple present chucks it down, present participle chucking it down, simple past and past participle chucked it down)
1. (idiomatic, informal) To rain heavily.
? It's really chucking it down, I'm glad I brought my umbrella.
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Chuck out
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chuck out
1. (idiomatic) To discard, to dispose of (something)
2. To drive out, to turn out (somebody)
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chuck out
1. (idiomatic) To discard, to dispose of (something)
2. To drive out, to turn out (somebody)
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Chuffed (to bits) / well chuffed / dead chuffed
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To be really pleased about something, to be thrilled by something.
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1. "I'm chuffed to bits by your ba donka donk" - Hugh Laurie (n. Dr. House movie series). 2. I'm well chuffed about this Idioms Translator project. :)
To be really pleased about something, to be thrilled by something.
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1. "I'm chuffed to bits by your ba donka donk" - Hugh Laurie (n. Dr. House movie series). 2. I'm well chuffed about this Idioms Translator project. :)
Incantat / Superincantat / Incantat la maxim
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A fi foarte multumit de ceva
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1. Sunt superincantat de posteriorul tau - Hugh Laurie (Dr. House din faimosul serial).
2. Sunt incantat la maxim de proiectul acesta Translator de Idioame.
Chum up
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to chum up (third-person singular simple present chums up, present participle chumming up, simple past and past participle chummed up)
1. (idiomatic, informal) To make friends with someone.
? I chummed up with a few of my new work colleagues.
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to chum up (third-person singular simple present chums up, present participle chumming up, simple past and past participle chummed up)
1. (idiomatic, informal) To make friends with someone.
? I chummed up with a few of my new work colleagues.
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Chump change
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chump change (uncountable)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) A sum of money considered to be insignificant.
? He spent $300,000 for his new car, but that's chump change for a billionaire like him.
2. (chiefly US, idiomatic) An amount of remuneration, reward, or other monetary recompense considered to be insultingly small.
? If you sell one of those cars, your commission will be
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chump change (uncountable)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) A sum of money considered to be insignificant.
? He spent $300,000 for his new car, but that's chump change for a billionaire like him.
2. (chiefly US, idiomatic) An amount of remuneration, reward, or other monetary recompense considered to be insultingly small.
? If you sell one of those cars, your commission will be
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Chump-change
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chump-change (not comparable)
1. (US, idiomatic, slang) Of or pertaining to something of little monetary value.
? We don't have much money, but we can at least pay some of these chump-change bills.
chump-change (uncountable)
1. See chump change.
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chump-change (not comparable)
1. (US, idiomatic, slang) Of or pertaining to something of little monetary value.
? We don't have much money, but we can at least pay some of these chump-change bills.
chump-change (uncountable)
1. See chump change.
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Circle the drain
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to circle the drain (third-person singular simple present circles the drain, present participle circling the drain, simple past and past participle circled the drain)
1. (idiomatic) To be in rapid decline or a state of downfall, especially as leading to inevitable utter failure or destruction.
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to circle the drain (third-person singular simple present circles the drain, present participle circling the drain, simple past and past participle circled the drain)
1. (idiomatic) To be in rapid decline or a state of downfall, especially as leading to inevitable utter failure or destruction.
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Circle the wagons
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circle the wagons
1. To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.
2. (idiomatic) To prepare to defend against an attack or criticism.
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circle the wagons
1. To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.
2. (idiomatic) To prepare to defend against an attack or criticism.
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Circuit slugger
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circuit slugger
1. (baseball, idiomatic) A talented baseball batter that hits home runs.
? Gil Hodges became the greatest circuit slugger ever to wear Dodger flannels.
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circuit slugger
1. (baseball, idiomatic) A talented baseball batter that hits home runs.
? Gil Hodges became the greatest circuit slugger ever to wear Dodger flannels.
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Circular file
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circular file (plural circular files)
1. (idiomatic, humorous) The trash container; the wastebasket.
? He was completely underqualified for the job, so I put his resume directly into the circular file.
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circular file (plural circular files)
1. (idiomatic, humorous) The trash container; the wastebasket.
? He was completely underqualified for the job, so I put his resume directly into the circular file.
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Circular firing squad
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circular firing squad (plural circular firing squads)
1. (idiomatic) A political party or other group experiencing considerable disarray because the members are engaging in internal disputes and mutual recrimination.
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circular firing squad (plural circular firing squads)
1. (idiomatic) A political party or other group experiencing considerable disarray because the members are engaging in internal disputes and mutual recrimination.
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Cite chapter and verse
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cite chapter and verse
1. To provide specific references from an authoritative book, as the Bible or a book of statutes or rules, to support a statement.
2. (idiomatic) To speak authoritatively, providing detailed factual information.
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cite chapter and verse
1. To provide specific references from an authoritative book, as the Bible or a book of statutes or rules, to support a statement.
2. (idiomatic) To speak authoritatively, providing detailed factual information.
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City slicker
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city slicker (plural city slickers)
1. (idiomatic) One accustomed to a city or urban lifestyle or unsuited to life in the country.
? They were a couple of city slickers and if they had seen a cow before, they certainly didn't act like it.
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city slicker (plural city slickers)
1. (idiomatic) One accustomed to a city or urban lifestyle or unsuited to life in the country.
? They were a couple of city slickers and if they had seen a cow before, they certainly didn't act like it.
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Claim to fame
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claim to fame (plural claims to fame)
1. (idiomatic) That for which one has bragging rights; one's reason for being well-known or famous.
? It seems to me that "grass seed capital of the world" is a fairly shaky claim to fame.
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claim to fame (plural claims to fame)
1. (idiomatic) That for which one has bragging rights; one's reason for being well-known or famous.
? It seems to me that "grass seed capital of the world" is a fairly shaky claim to fame.
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Clam up
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clam up (third-person singular simple present clams up, present participle clamming up, simple past and past participle clammed up)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To become silent; to stop talking, to shut up.
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clam up (third-person singular simple present clams up, present participle clamming up, simple past and past participle clammed up)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To become silent; to stop talking, to shut up.
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Clamp down on
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clamp down on
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To take measures to stop something; to put an end to.
? The government aims to clamp down on underage drinking.
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clamp down on
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To take measures to stop something; to put an end to.
? The government aims to clamp down on underage drinking.
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Clash of the ash
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clash of the ash
1. (Ireland, informal) hurling
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clash of the ash
1. (Ireland, informal) hurling
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Class act
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To say that someone, for example an athlete or entertainer, is aclass act means that they are very good at what they do.
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Her career is just beginning but she's already a class act.
To say that someone, for example an athlete or entertainer, is aclass act means that they are very good at what they do.
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Her career is just beginning but she's already a class act.
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Class clown
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class clown (plural class clowns)
1. (idiomatic) A student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.
? He was always the class clown, constantly making jokes and attracting everyone's attention in school.
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class clown (plural class clowns)
1. (idiomatic) A student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.
? He was always the class clown, constantly making jokes and attracting everyone's attention in school.
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Class warfare
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class warfare (uncountable)
1. (pejorative, idiomatic) The efforts of levelers promoting a greater financial contribution from the rich for the general benefit of the masses
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class warfare (uncountable)
1. (pejorative, idiomatic) The efforts of levelers promoting a greater financial contribution from the rich for the general benefit of the masses
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Clean as a hound's tooth
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(as) clean as a hound's tooth
1. (simile) Very clean (very innocent)
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(as) clean as a hound's tooth
1. (simile) Very clean (very innocent)
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Clean bill of health
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If a person has a clean bill of health, they have a report or certificate declaring that their health is satisfactory.
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All candidates for the position must produce a clean bill of health.
If a person has a clean bill of health, they have a report or certificate declaring that their health is satisfactory.
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All candidates for the position must produce a clean bill of health.
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Clean code
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clean code (plural clean codes)
1. (idiomatic) software code that is formatted correctly and in an organized manner so that another coder can easily read or modify it.
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clean code (plural clean codes)
1. (idiomatic) software code that is formatted correctly and in an organized manner so that another coder can easily read or modify it.
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Clean house
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clean house (third-person singular simple present cleans house, present participle cleaning house, simple past and past participle cleaned house)
1. (intransitive) To clean the interior of a house.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To reform a workplace, organization, etc. by removing undesirable personnel and/or procedures.
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clean house (third-person singular simple present cleans house, present participle cleaning house, simple past and past participle cleaned house)
1. (intransitive) To clean the interior of a house.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To reform a workplace, organization, etc. by removing undesirable personnel and/or procedures.
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Clean out
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clean out (third-person singular simple present cleans out, present participle cleaning out, simple past and past participle cleaned out)
1. (transitive) To clean, especially to tidy by removing the contents.
? Clean out your purse and at least get rid of all the trash you're hauling around.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To empty completely; to remove all
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clean out (third-person singular simple present cleans out, present participle cleaning out, simple past and past participle cleaned out)
1. (transitive) To clean, especially to tidy by removing the contents.
? Clean out your purse and at least get rid of all the trash you're hauling around.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To empty completely; to remove all
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Clean someone's clock
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clean someone's clock
1. (idiomatic) To defeat decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.
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clean someone's clock
1. (idiomatic) To defeat decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.
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Clean up
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clean up (third-person singular simple present cleans up, present participle cleaning up, simple past and past participle cleaned up)
1. (transitive) To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.
? Clean up your room.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic, colloquial) To become clean, handsome, smart in appearance, e.g. for a special occasion
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clean up (third-person singular simple present cleans up, present participle cleaning up, simple past and past participle cleaned up)
1. (transitive) To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.
? Clean up your room.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic, colloquial) To become clean, handsome, smart in appearance, e.g. for a special occasion
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Clean up one's act
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clean up one's act
1. (idiomatic) to reform; to improve one's habits
? Someday I'm going to clean up my act and start researching more carefully.
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clean up one's act
1. (idiomatic) to reform; to improve one's habits
? Someday I'm going to clean up my act and start researching more carefully.
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Cleanliness is next to godliness
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Curatenia e mama sanatatii
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Clear as a bell
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clear as a bell (not comparable)
1. (simile) totally clear: distinct and unmistakeable, as a bell's tone is clearly heard
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1. (simile) totally clear: distinct and unmistakeable, as a bell's tone is clearly heard
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Clear as mud
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clear as mud (not comparable)
1. (simile) Unclear, difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.
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clear as mud (not comparable)
1. (simile) Unclear, difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.
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Clear cut
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clear cut (comparative more clear cut, superlative most clear cut)
1. (idiomatic) straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
? It looks like a simple enough problem, but the answer might not be as clear cut as you suppose.
2. (forestry) having had all trees cut.
clear cut
1. to remove all tre
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clear cut (comparative more clear cut, superlative most clear cut)
1. (idiomatic) straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
? It looks like a simple enough problem, but the answer might not be as clear cut as you suppose.
2. (forestry) having had all trees cut.
clear cut
1. to remove all tre
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Clear one's lines
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clear one's lines
1. (sports, idiomatic) To clear the ball away from a dangerous position.
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clear one's lines
1. (sports, idiomatic) To clear the ball away from a dangerous position.
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Clear out
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clear out (third-person singular simple present clears out, present participle clearing out, simple past and past participle cleared out)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to completely empty
? We had to clear out the attic so the guest could sleep there.
? clear out your inbox to make more space.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) to remove or
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clear out (third-person singular simple present clears out, present participle clearing out, simple past and past participle cleared out)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) to completely empty
? We had to clear out the attic so the guest could sleep there.
? clear out your inbox to make more space.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) to remove or
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Clear the air
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If you decide to clear the air, you try to remove the causes of fear, worry or suspicion by talking about the problem openly.
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The atmosphere had become so unpleasant that he decided it was time to clear the air.
If you decide to clear the air, you try to remove the causes of fear, worry or suspicion by talking about the problem openly.
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The atmosphere had become so unpleasant that he decided it was time to clear the air.
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