close one eye
To ignore or pretend not to notice something
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
close one's eyes
To ignore or pretend not to notice something
close one's eyes and think of England
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
close one's mind
To refuse to consider new ideas or opinions
close season
A period when hunting or fishing is not allowed
close the book on
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
close the books
To finalize or complete a project or activity
close the face
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
close, but no cigar
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
closed book
Completely unknown or mysterious
closet case
A person who hides their true sexual orientation
clothes don't make the man
A person's character is more important than their appearance
clothes make the man
A person's appearance and attire reflect their character and social status
clothespin vote
a vote cast for a candidate only because of party affiliation
cloud nine
a state of perfect happiness
cloud seven
a state of perfect happiness
clout list
A list of influential people to win over for support
clown college
A place or situation where people are perceived as foolish or incompetent.
clown school
A place or situation where people learn or exhibit absurd or foolish behavior.
clue stick
a hint or reminder to help someone understand or remember
clutch artist
Someone who performs well under pressure
coat and tie
formal business attire for men
cobbler, keep to your last
Stick to your area of expertise
cock a snook
To show contempt or defiance
cock cheese
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cock in the henhouse
A person who is in a position to exploit or take advantage of others
cock of the roost
The person in charge or dominant in a group
cock off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cock-and-bull story
An implausible or fanciful tale
coffee and doughnuts
a typical combination of food and drink
Coffee and love taste best when hot (Ethiopian proverb)
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
coffee money
a small amount of money given to someone for services
coffee talk
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
coil up
to curl up tightly, often in a resting or defensive position
coke dick
a condition where a man's penis shrinks due to excessive cocaine use
colbert bump
A significant increase in popularity or success after appearing on The Colbert Report
cold cash
Money that is readily available and spendable
cold chills
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cold day in Hell
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cold fish
A person who is unemotional or unresponsive
cold hand
Someone who is unlucky or brings bad luck
cold hands, warm heart
Someone with a cold or unfriendly exterior has a kind interior
cold hard cash
Actual money, not credit or other forms of payment
cold one
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cold snap
A short period of cold weather
cold treatment
Deliberately ignoring or showing indifference to someone
cold turkey
to stop doing something suddenly and completely
collect dust
To be unused or forgotten for a long time
collect one's thoughts
to calm down and organize one's mind
comb through
Examine carefully and thoroughly
come a long way
to make significant progress or improvement
come across
To find or encounter something by chance
come again
Say that again, I didn't hear or understand.
come alive
become more interesting or exciting
come along
to accompany or follow someone
come and go
Arrive and depart, often in a continuous flow of people or things
come apart at the seams
To fall into a state of chaos or disorder
come around
to change one's opinion or attitude
come back from the dead
To recover or become active again after a period of decline or inactivity
come down
to descend or move downward
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