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Base language: EN
Letter: c
Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 646 (50 per page)Cat piss
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cat piss (uncountable)
1. (slang, idiomatic) Any beverage of low quality.
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cat piss (uncountable)
1. (slang, idiomatic) Any beverage of low quality.
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Cat that ate the canary
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cat that ate the canary
1. (idiomatic) A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
2. (idiomatic) A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance.
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cat that ate the canary
1. (idiomatic) A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
2. (idiomatic) A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance.
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Cat-and-dog life
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A life in which partners are constantly or frequently quarelling is called a cat-and-dog life.
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They lead a cat-and-dog life. I don't know why they stay together.
A life in which partners are constantly or frequently quarelling is called a cat-and-dog life.
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They lead a cat-and-dog life. I don't know why they stay together.
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Cat-and-mouse
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cat-and-mouse (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) suspenseful, involving alternating roles of attack and defence.
cat-and-mouse (uncountable)
1. Alternative form of cat and mouse.
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cat-and-mouse (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) suspenseful, involving alternating roles of attack and defence.
cat-and-mouse (uncountable)
1. Alternative form of cat and mouse.
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Cat's cradle
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cat's cradle (plural cat's cradles)
1. A children's string game
2. (idiomatic) Any complicated structure which appears to be without purpose.
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cat's cradle (plural cat's cradles)
1. A children's string game
2. (idiomatic) Any complicated structure which appears to be without purpose.
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Cat's meow
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cat's meow
1. (idiomatic, dated) A self-satisfied person.
2. (idiomatic) A highly sought-after and fancy example of something.
? That new car was really the cat's meow.
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cat's meow
1. (idiomatic, dated) A self-satisfied person.
2. (idiomatic) A highly sought-after and fancy example of something.
? That new car was really the cat's meow.
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Cat's pajamas
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cat's pajamas (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
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cat's pajamas (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
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Cat's pyjamas
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cat's pyjamas (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
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cat's pyjamas (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
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Cat's whiskers
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This expression refers to someone who considers themselves to be better than others in a particular area : beauty, competence, intelligence, sport, etc.
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Ever since she got a promotion, she thinks she's the cat's whiskers!
This expression refers to someone who considers themselves to be better than others in a particular area : beauty, competence, intelligence, sport, etc.
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Ever since she got a promotion, she thinks she's the cat's whiskers!
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Catbird seat
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catbird seat (plural catbird seats)
1. (US, idiomatic) Expression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage.
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catbird seat (plural catbird seats)
1. (US, idiomatic) Expression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage.
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Catch 22 (twenty two)
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A catch 22 situation refers to a frustrating situation where you cannot do one thing without doing a second, and you cannot do the second before doing the first.
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I can't get a job without a work permit, and I can't get a work permit without a job. It's a catch 22 situation!
A catch 22 situation refers to a frustrating situation where you cannot do one thing without doing a second, and you cannot do the second before doing the first.
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I can't get a job without a work permit, and I can't get a work permit without a job. It's a catch 22 situation!
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Catch a buzz
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catch a buzz
1. (idiomatic, US, slang) To become slightly inebriated, but not yet be drunk.
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catch a buzz
1. (idiomatic, US, slang) To become slightly inebriated, but not yet be drunk.
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Catch a cold
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catch a cold (third-person singular simple present catches cold, present participle catching cold, simple past and past participle caught cold)
1. (idiomatic) to become infected with cold
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catch a cold (third-person singular simple present catches cold, present participle catching cold, simple past and past participle caught cold)
1. (idiomatic) to become infected with cold
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Catch a tan
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catch a tan
1. (idiomatic) To get a suntan.
? I hope you didn't catch a tan,
? I hope you'll find the right man who'll fix it for ya - Zutons - Valerie
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catch a tan
1. (idiomatic) To get a suntan.
? I hope you didn't catch a tan,
? I hope you'll find the right man who'll fix it for ya - Zutons - Valerie
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Catch air
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catch air
1. (board sports, idiomatic) To make a jump.
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catch air
1. (board sports, idiomatic) To make a jump.
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Catch as catch can
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catch as catch can (third-person singular simple present catches as catch can, present participle catching as catch can, simple past and past participle -)
1. (idiomatic) To use any available means or methods.
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catch as catch can (third-person singular simple present catches as catch can, present participle catching as catch can, simple past and past participle -)
1. (idiomatic) To use any available means or methods.
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Catch big air
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catch big air
1. (idiomatic) (Extreme sports) Superlative of catch air; make a big jump high off the ground
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catch big air
1. (idiomatic) (Extreme sports) Superlative of catch air; make a big jump high off the ground
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Catch dust
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catch dust
1. (idiomatic, said of an ornament or an object) To be rarely used.
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catch dust
1. (idiomatic, said of an ornament or an object) To be rarely used.
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Catch fire
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catch fire (third-person singular simple present catches fire, present participle catching fire, simple past and past participle caught fire)
1. (idiomatic) Become engulfed with flames.
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catch fire (third-person singular simple present catches fire, present participle catching fire, simple past and past participle caught fire)
1. (idiomatic) Become engulfed with flames.
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Catch flies
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catch flies
1. (idiomatic) An ostensible product of awkwardly having one's mouth open wide.
? You'd better close your mouth; are you trying to catch flies?
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catch flies
1. (idiomatic) An ostensible product of awkwardly having one's mouth open wide.
? You'd better close your mouth; are you trying to catch flies?
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Catch hell
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catch hell
1. (idiomatic) be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten
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catch hell
1. (idiomatic) be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten
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Catch it
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catch it (third-person singular simple present catches it, present participle catching it, simple past and past participle caught it)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see catch, it.
2. (idiomatic) be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten
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catch it (third-person singular simple present catches it, present participle catching it, simple past and past participle caught it)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see catch, it.
2. (idiomatic) be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten
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Catch napping
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catch napping
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To surprise; to take advantage of the lack of watchfulness of.
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catch napping
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To surprise; to take advantage of the lack of watchfulness of.
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Catch on
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to catch on (third-person singular simple present catches on, present participle catching on, simple past and past participle caught on)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To begin to understand; to realize.
? He didn't have to explain; I caught on right away.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.<
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to catch on (third-person singular simple present catches on, present participle catching on, simple past and past participle caught on)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To begin to understand; to realize.
? He didn't have to explain; I caught on right away.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.<
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Catch one's drift
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catch one's drift (third-person singular simple present catches one's drift, present participle catching one's drift, simple past and past participle caught one's drift)
1. (idiomatic) To understand the essence of what someone attempts to communicate, especially if it is vague, hinting, or poorly phrased.
? I caught her drift when she looked at me from across the nois
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catch one's drift (third-person singular simple present catches one's drift, present participle catching one's drift, simple past and past participle caught one's drift)
1. (idiomatic) To understand the essence of what someone attempts to communicate, especially if it is vague, hinting, or poorly phrased.
? I caught her drift when she looked at me from across the nois
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Catch red-handed
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If a person is caught red-handed, they are caught while they are doing something wrong or illegal.
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The police arrived as the burglar was leaving the house. He was caught red-handed.
If a person is caught red-handed, they are caught while they are doing something wrong or illegal.
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The police arrived as the burglar was leaving the house. He was caught red-handed.
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Catch sight of
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catch sight of (third-person singular simple present catches sight of, present participle catching sight of, simple past and past participle caught sight of)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to see for a brief period; to get a glimpse of
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catch sight of (third-person singular simple present catches sight of, present participle catching sight of, simple past and past participle caught sight of)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to see for a brief period; to get a glimpse of
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Catch some z's
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catch some z's
1. (idiomatic) To sleep.
? His boss found him catching some z's at his desk yesterday.
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catch some z's
1. (idiomatic) To sleep.
? His boss found him catching some z's at his desk yesterday.
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Catch someone napping
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catch someone napping
1. (idiomatic) To take advantage of someone's inattention.
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catch someone napping
1. (idiomatic) To take advantage of someone's inattention.
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Catch someone's eye
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If someone catches your eye, you find them attactive. To capture someone's attention.
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1. The pretty girl near the door caught his eye.
2. The window display really catches my eye.
If someone catches your eye, you find them attactive. To capture someone's attention.
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1. The pretty girl near the door caught his eye.
2. The window display really catches my eye.
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Catch the eye
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catch the eye
1. (idiomatic) To attract the attention
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catch the eye
1. (idiomatic) To attract the attention
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Catch-22
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Catch-22 (plural Catch-22s)
1. (idiomatic) A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.
? For us it’s been a real Catch-22; when we have the time to take a vacation, we don’t have enough money and when we have enough money, we don’t have the time.
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Catch-22 (plural Catch-22s)
1. (idiomatic) A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.
? For us it’s been a real Catch-22; when we have the time to take a vacation, we don’t have enough money and when we have enough money, we don’t have the time.
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Catch-as-catch-can
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catch-as-catch-can
1. (idiomatic) intermittent; only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself
? My efforts lately have been catch-as-catch-can, not carefully planned.
2. (wrestling) of a form of amateur freestyle wrestling (catch wrestling)
catch-as-catch-can (comparative more catch-as
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catch-as-catch-can
1. (idiomatic) intermittent; only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself
? My efforts lately have been catch-as-catch-can, not carefully planned.
2. (wrestling) of a form of amateur freestyle wrestling (catch wrestling)
catch-as-catch-can (comparative more catch-as
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Catholic twins
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Catholic twins (normally plural, singular Catholic twin)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see Catholic, twin.
2. (slang) siblings born within twelve months of each other.
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Catholic twins (normally plural, singular Catholic twin)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see Catholic, twin.
2. (slang) siblings born within twelve months of each other.
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Cattle call
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cattle call (plural cattle calls)
1. (idiomatic, performing arts) An audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.
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cattle call (plural cattle calls)
1. (idiomatic, performing arts) An audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.
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Caucus race
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caucus race (plural caucus races)
1. (US, idiomatic) The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, especially presidential; a primary election via caucus.
? 1993: Mr. Gingrich, who is now the minority whip, announced last week that he had rounded up more than 100 commitments from House Republicans for the caucus race to come after the e
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caucus race (plural caucus races)
1. (US, idiomatic) The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, especially presidential; a primary election via caucus.
? 1993: Mr. Gingrich, who is now the minority whip, announced last week that he had rounded up more than 100 commitments from House Republicans for the caucus race to come after the e
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Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea
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Having a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable.
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Having a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable.
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Prins intre ciocan si nicovala
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A avea de ales dintre doua alternative, amandoua proaste
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Caught in the crossfire
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If you are caught in the crossfire, you suffer the effects of an argument or dispute between two people or groups.
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When the two taxi drivers started to argue, their passengers were caught in the crossfire.
If you are caught in the crossfire, you suffer the effects of an argument or dispute between two people or groups.
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When the two taxi drivers started to argue, their passengers were caught in the crossfire.
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Caught on the hop
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caught on the hop
1. (idiomatic) To be in an unprepared situation
2. (idiomatic) To be in a situation of change, especially from a known to an unknown state
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caught on the hop
1. (idiomatic) To be in an unprepared situation
2. (idiomatic) To be in a situation of change, especially from a known to an unknown state
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Caught red-handed
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If a person is caught red-handed, they are caught while they are doing something wrong or illegal.
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The police arrived as the burglar was leaving the house. He was caught red-handed.
If a person is caught red-handed, they are caught while they are doing something wrong or illegal.
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The police arrived as the burglar was leaving the house. He was caught red-handed.
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Caught unawares
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If someone is caught unawares, they are surprised and unprepared for what happens.
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The security guard moved so silently that the thief was caught unawares.
If someone is caught unawares, they are surprised and unprepared for what happens.
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The security guard moved so silently that the thief was caught unawares.
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Caught with one's hand in the cookie jar
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Observed or apprehended while committing a theft, especially while embezzling money.
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Observed or apprehended while committing a theft, especially while embezzling money.
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Prins cu mata-n sac
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Prins in timp ce comite un furt, mai ales delapidare de bani
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Caught with one's pants down
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caught with one's pants down
1. (idiomatic) Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
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caught with one's pants down
1. (idiomatic) Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
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Caught with pantsdown
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If you are caught with your pants down, you are caught doing something bad or forbidden.
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Our neighbours were caught fiddling with the electricity meter - caught with their pants down!
If you are caught with your pants down, you are caught doing something bad or forbidden.
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Our neighbours were caught fiddling with the electricity meter - caught with their pants down!
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Cause a stir
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If something causes a stir, it creates an atmosphere of excitement or great interest. To cause controversy, or raise a disturbance
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1. The arrival of the actress caused quite a stir in the village.
2. The news story caused a stir
3. A few years ago, that would've caused a stir
If something causes a stir, it creates an atmosphere of excitement or great interest. To cause controversy, or raise a disturbance
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1. The arrival of the actress caused quite a stir in the village.
2. The news story caused a stir
3. A few years ago, that would've caused a stir
A face valuri
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Daca ceva face valuri, inseamna ca genereaza o atmosfera de mare interes sau agitatie. A cauza controverse, a crea tulburare.
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1. Sosirea actritei a facut valuri in sat.
2. Ultimele stiri au facut valuri
3. Acu cativa ani asta ar fi facut valuri.
Cave in
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cave in (plural cave ins)
1. The act of something collapsing or caving in.
? We were warned away from the rickety old mine because of the danger of cave-ins.
2. The location where something has caved in.
? We couldn't get past the cave in blocking the tunnel.
3. (idiomatic) The act of relenting.
? It was a cave in, but I let
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cave in (plural cave ins)
1. The act of something collapsing or caving in.
? We were warned away from the rickety old mine because of the danger of cave-ins.
2. The location where something has caved in.
? We couldn't get past the cave in blocking the tunnel.
3. (idiomatic) The act of relenting.
? It was a cave in, but I let
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Caveat emptor
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This Latin expression, which means 'let the buyer beware', is a warning to customers that goods are for sale 'as is'. The buyer is purchasing the articles at his/her own risk and is responsible for examining them beforehand.
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Caveat emptor is a principle to be remembered when buying second-hand goods.
This Latin expression, which means 'let the buyer beware', is a warning to customers that goods are for sale 'as is'. The buyer is purchasing the articles at his/her own risk and is responsible for examining them beforehand.
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Caveat emptor is a principle to be remembered when buying second-hand goods.
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Caviar to the general
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caviar to the general (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Something of quality unbefitting those who possess it.
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caviar to the general (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Something of quality unbefitting those who possess it.
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Cease and desist
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cease and desist
1. (idiomatic, law) To stop and to not resume an action.
cease and desist
1. (law) A demanding that one "cease and desist from" continuing certain behavior, such as copyright infringement, trademark infringement, slander, or libel.
? a cease-and-desist letter; a cease-and-desist order
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cease and desist
1. (idiomatic, law) To stop and to not resume an action.
cease and desist
1. (law) A demanding that one "cease and desist from" continuing certain behavior, such as copyright infringement, trademark infringement, slander, or libel.
? a cease-and-desist letter; a cease-and-desist order
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Cease to be
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cease to be
1. (idiomatic) to die
? This parrot is not resting, it has ceased to be.
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cease to be
1. (idiomatic) to die
? This parrot is not resting, it has ceased to be.
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