asphalt jungle »
A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.
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bang up cove »
A dashing fellow who spends his money freely.
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black and blue »
Covered in bruises.
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blind »
A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
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bounce back »
To recover from a negative without seemingly any damage.
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break in the case »
A new discovery in a case.
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catch out »
To discover or expose as fake or insincere.
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circle the wagons »
To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.
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come down »
To recover from drug-induced euphoria.
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come on »
To encounter, discover; to come upon.
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come out »
To be discovered, be revealed.
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come round »
To recover consciousness.
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come to »
To recover consciousness after fainting etc.
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copper-bottomed »
Having lower parts made of or covered by copper.
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covenant of salt »
A long-lasting agreement.
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