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chrome domeA haircut in which the hair is clipped extremely close to the scalp.Rate it:

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circuit sluggerA talented baseball batter that hits home runs.Rate it:

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close as waxMiserly.Rate it:

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close downTo stop trading as a business.Rate it:

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close downTo surround someone, as to impede their movement.Rate it:

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close enough for government workIt is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.Rate it:

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close fistedstingyRate it:

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close inTo enclose, lock up inside something.Rate it:

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close in onTo enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse.Rate it:

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close in onTo near a goal or completion.Rate it:

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close in onTo catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit.Rate it:

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close of playThe end of a day's playRate it:

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close of playThe end of the final game (not to be confused with set or match) during a day at the All England Tennis Championships (Wimbledon)Rate it:

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close of playThe end of the working dayRate it:

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close offTo seal or block the entrance to a road, an area, or a building so that people cannot enter.Rate it:

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close one's eyesTo ignore.Rate 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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close outto terminate; to call the end of.Rate it:

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close outOf a wave, to break all at once, instead of progressively along its length.Rate it:

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close outTo terminate a computer program.Rate it:

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close outExclude by blocking all opportunities to enter or join.Rate it:

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close ranksto regroup forces, especially when this involves overlooking differences in order to face a challenge or adverse situation. Often implies making a show of unity, especially to the public.Rate it:

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close shaveA shave that is very short or near the skin.Rate it:

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close shaveA near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.Rate it:

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Close ShaveTo escape a dangerous situation very closely or to avoid some errors with a slight marginRate it:

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close the faceTo turn the face of the bat inwards, in order to hit the ball to the leg side.Rate it:

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close the stable door after the horse has boltedTo attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened.Rate it:

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close to homeAffecting people close to, or within, ones family circle.Rate it:

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close to the windUsed other than as an idiom: see close to, the, wind.Rate it:

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close to the windNear a limit of feasibility or compliance with law or morality.Rate it:

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close to the windIn a direction almost opposite to that from which the wind is blowingRate it:

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close upTo heal a cut or other wound.Rate it:

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close upTo shut a building or a business for a period of time.Rate it:

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close upTo move people closer together.Rate it:

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close up shopTo shut down a shop; to end a business activity.Rate it:

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close, but no cigarThat's almost correct, but not quite.Rate it:

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collatis signis (viribus) pugnareto fight hand-to-hand, at close quarters.Rate it:

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come home to roostBad consequences of actions inevitably coming to pass.Rate it:

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come on overto visit someone's home.Rate it:

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come to a closeTo draw toward a conclusion; to end.Rate it:

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cone offTo close by putting traffic cones around.Rate it:

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confertis, solutis ordinibuswith close ranks; with ranks in disorder.Rate it:

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congratulations! you made me so proud!Used to express pride and congratulate someone close to you on his/her achievement.Rate it:

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cost a pretty pennyTo be expensive.Rate it:

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cosy up toTo come physically close to, using body language in an attempt to persuade another party to snuggle or embrace.Rate it:

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cowboy showerA simple shower in a mudroom to remove the grime from the outdoors and the workday, before entering into a home or ranchhouse.Rate it:

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creature comfortAny small item or detail that makes a person comfortable and at home.Rate it:

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crony capitalismA form of economy in which success in business depends on close relationships with government officials, often implying favouritism.Rate it:

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cut it closeTo judge or finish something close to its limit.Rate it:

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dans son assietteat home, at easeRate it:

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