close enough for government work »
It is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.
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close to home »
Affecting people close to, or within, ones family circle.
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close up shop »
To shut down a shop; to end a business activity.
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close, but no cigar »
That's almost correct, but not quite.
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clue in »
To inform, instruct, or tell.
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cock a snook »
To spread one hand, place the thumb on the nose and wriggle some of the fingers as a gesture of disrespect.
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cold comfort »
C. 1594, William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew, act 4, sc. 1.
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cold shoulder »
A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub.
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cold turkey »
The physiological effects of such a withdrawal.
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collect dust »
To remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.
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collect one's thoughts »
To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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come about »
To tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking.
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come across »
To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image.
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come around »
To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.
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come down with »
To contract or get; to show symptoms of a minor illness.
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