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come to mindTo appear in one's thoughts.Rate it:

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come to one's sensesTo reawaken after having lost consciousness.Rate it:

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come to one's sensesTo become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible, especially after having behaved in an unreasonable, uncomprehending, or irresponsible manner.Rate it:

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come unhingedTo become angered or crazy; to lose control of one's senses or sanity.Rate it:

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Come Up Smelling Like a RoseTo come out of any embarrassing situation in a careful manner, without hurting one’s pride, reputation and integrityRate it:

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comfortable in one's own skinRelaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.Rate it:

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coming out of one's earshaving too much or too many of something; being overloaded or overwhelmedRate it:

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command performanceA task, activity, or other assignment which one undertakes in order to satisfy someone in authority, such as an employer.Rate it:

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commeare ad aliquemto go in and out of any one's house; to visit frequently.Rate it:

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common lawOne of two legal systems in England and in the United States before 1938 (the other being equity).Rate it:

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companyIt took six companies to put out the fire.Rate it:

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concrete jungleAn urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.Rate it:

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condicere alicui (ad cenam)to invite oneself to some one's house for dinner.Rate it:

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confidere alicui (but aliqua re)to put confidence in some one.Rate it:

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confront one's demonsTo work through past experiences that have left emotional scars.Rate it:

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confugere ad aliquem or ad opem, ad fidem alicuiusto fly to some one for refuge.Rate it:

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confugere ad aliquem, ad fidem alicuiusto flee for refuge to some one.Rate it:

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coniecturam alicuius rei facere or capere ex aliqua reto infer by comparison, judge one thing by another.Rate it:

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conjure up  To generate (an image or an idea) in one's mind.Rate it:

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conscientia recte factorum erigito congratulate oneself on one's clear conscience.Rate it:

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consequi, assequi aliquemto catch some one up.Rate it:

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considere alicubi (Att. 5. 14. 1)to take up one's abode in a place, settle down somewhere.Rate it:

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considere sub monte (sub montis radicibus)to occupy the foot of a hill.Rate it:

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consilia cum aliquo communicare(1) to communicate one's plans to some one; (2) to make common cause with a person. Similarly c. causam, rationem.Rate it:

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consilii mei copiam facio tibiI put myself at your disposal as regards advice.Rate it:

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consilium, sententiam mutareto alter one's views, intentions.Rate it:

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consistere in monteto take up one's position on a mountain.Rate it:

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conspirare cum aliquo (contra aliquem)to conspire with some one.Rate it:

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contemplate one’s navelto excessively think or focus on one’s self or one’s own interests, concerns, or personal problems - usually to their detrimentRate it:

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contendere cum aliquo de principatu (Nep. Arist. 1)to contend with some one for the pre-eminence.Rate it:

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contendere et laborare, utto strain every nerve, do one's utmost in a matter.Rate it:

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continuare alicui magistratumto prolong some one's office for another year.Rate it:

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continuare magistratum (Sall. Iug. 37. 2)to continue one's office for another year.Rate it:

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contrahere rem or negotium cum aliquo (Cluent. 14. 41)to have business relations with some one.Rate it:

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controversiam (contentionem) habere cum aliquoto maintain a controversy with some one.Rate it:

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controversiam sedare, dirimere, componere, tollereto put an end to, settle a dispute.Rate it:

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contumelia aliquem afficereto insult some one.Rate it:

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contumeliosis vocibus prosequi aliquem (vid. sect. VI. 11, note Prosequi...)to use insulting expressions to any one.Rate it:

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conveniendi aditum dare alicuito give audience to some one.Rate it:

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cookOne who manufactures certain illegal drugs, especially meth.Rate it:

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Cook Your GooseTo bring someone down, spoil someone’s quality time or to wreck a happy plan or projectRate it:

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cool catAn individual who is at ease and self-assured; one who is calm and composed in interactions with others.Rate it:

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cool catA person who performs or appreciates jazz, especially one whose style of speech and movement is relaxed and rhythmic.Rate it:

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cool downTo become cooler, to be reduced in temperature.Rate it:

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cool downTo become less agitated.Rate it:

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cool downTo cause to become less agitated.Rate it:

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cool downTo cause something temperature to lower.Rate it:

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Cool ItTo calm downRate it:

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cool itCalm down, relax, take a time out.Rate it:

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cool one's heelsTo wait, especially impatiently or restlessly.Rate it:

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