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chase awayto get rid ofRate it:

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chicken outBack-out of an activity because of fear or other mindless reason. Refuse to keep your word.Rate it:

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Chip on Your ShoulderAlways ready to fight or get in some quarrel or having an aggressive and rude natureRate it:

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choke offTo get rid of, cause to come to an end.Rate it:

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cinq à septafternoon get-together similar to a happy hour, cocktail party, or wine and cheese, held approximately between 5 and 7 p.m.Rate it:

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clear awayTo dispose of, to get rid of, to remove.Rate it:

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Climb the WallsNot be able to sustain pressure or inability to act right during frustration or a challengeRate it:

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close one's eyes and think of EnglandTo accept (rather than fight)-and distract oneself so as to be able to endure-bad or unwanted sex, or by extension any unpleasant but inevitable experience.Rate it:

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come atTo get to, especially with effort or difficulty.Rate it:

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come byTo obtain; to get, now especially by chance or involuntarily.Rate it:

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come down withTo contract or get; to show symptoms of a minor illness.Rate it:

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come inOf a broadcast, such as radio or television, to have a strong enough signal to be able to be received well.Rate it:

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come onTo get one's period, start menstruating.Rate it:

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Come Out of Your ShellTo become friendly, stop being shy or get socialRate 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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comfort zoneThe range of circumstances in which a person feels relaxed or able to cope.Rate it:

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could not get elected dogcatcherIs unpopular.Rate it:

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count upto add to get a totalRate it:

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couple upTo get into pairs.Rate it:

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courir sur le haricotto get somebody's goat, to exasperate, to annoyRate it:

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crack throughTo overcome, get byRate it:

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crawl back under your rockleave; get out of here; go back where you came fromRate it:

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cry wolfTo raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.Rate it:

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cupboard loveAn affection shown only to get somethingRate it:

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curiosity got the better of meTo gain superiority, mastery, or an advantage over someone or something; to get control over someone or something.Rate it:

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cushtyslang word: perfect, good,happyRate it:

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cut to the chaseTo get to the point; to get on with it; to state something directly.Rate it:

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Cut to the ChaseTo avoid procrastination or distractions and get to the point.Rate it:

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cut to the quickTo get to the most essential idea or point.Rate it:

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dance/march to the tune ofGet In Step!, Get With It!, Join The Group!Rate it:

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darsi da fareget busyRate it:

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de vive voixBy word of mouth; Orally.Rate it:

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deadweightThe largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.Rate it:

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débarrasse-moi le plancher (fam.)Get out of my way.Rate it:

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deep-sixTo get rid of something unwanted.Rate it:

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deliver the message to garciaWhat we need is people who get the job done, no matter how. We don't want pickers who'll only learn if we use their preferred learning method. Have you read "A Message to Garcia" ? That's what we need today - young people who can deliver the message to Garcia.Rate it:

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devenir chèvreto get worked up, to lose patienceRate it:

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dicky-birdwordRate it:

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dip a toe intoTo enter or get involved in tentatively and for the first time.Rate it:

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dirty wordA word that is considered vulgar, not necessarily sexual in nature.Rate it:

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dirty wordThe name of a topic that a person does not like to hear or discuss.Rate it:

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dispose ofTo get rid of.Rate it:

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Do or DieTo get complete success or failure; to take the chance of destroy oneself in trying to succeedRate it:

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do you speak EnglishAsks the interlocutor whether or not he or she is able to speak in the English language.Rate it:

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do you think you can walkAsked to find out whether an ill or wounded person is able to walk or needs to sit down or lie down.Rate it:

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don't count your eggs before they hatchDon't get your hopes up before things actually happenRate it:

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don't get your dander all in an uproarDon't get upset or too bothered; usually said to calm someone down from being too angry; Also said this way: Don't get your dander upRate it:

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don't get me startedAbout the subject currently being discussed.Rate it:

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don't get someone startedUsed to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.Rate it:

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don't get your shit hot!A Stern, Serious, Unequivocal Warning; . . . . . . . "Don't Get 'Short', 'Testy', 'HOT', 'Angry', 'Impatient, 'Demanding' with ME!Rate it:

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