come true
Happen or become real as expected or desired
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
come unhinged
to become completely upset or lose control
come unstuck
to fail or come apart
come up
to appear or be mentioned
come up and bite
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
come up roses
To have a successful outcome
come up with
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
come up with snake eyes
to roll two ones on a pair of dice
come what may
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
come with the territory
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
comedy gold
a situation or person that is very funny or entertaining
comedy of errors
A series of hilarious mistakes and mishaps
comfort girl
a woman forced into prostitution, especially during wartime
comfort woman
A woman forced into prostitution, especially during wartime
comfort zone
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
comfortable in one's own skin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
comfortably off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
coming and going
Completely confused or disoriented
coming into the world
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
coming right up
Something will be done or provided immediately.
command and control
System of giving and taking orders
command performance
An event or performance held at the request of a high-ranking person
common ground
Shared interests or experiences that unite people
common or garden variety
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
common purse
Shared financial resources among individuals or groups
common run
ordinary or usual experience
common touch
Ability to relate to ordinary people
company town
A town dominated by a single company or industry
compare notes
To share and discuss information or experiences
comparisons are odious
Unfavorable comparisons are resented or disliked
complete and utter
totally or absolutely
completely and utterly
Totally and absolutely
concrete jungle
A crowded and competitive urban environment
confront one's demons
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
connect the dots
To find a pattern or relationship between things
connect up
to link or join things together
connecting rod
a link between two moving parts
conscience money
Money paid as restitution or compensation for a past wrong
consenting adult
An adult who voluntarily agrees to participate in an activity
considering cap
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
contain multitudes
Have many different and sometimes contradictory aspects or qualities
cook up a storm
To cook very actively or skillfully
cookies and cream
a flavor of ice cream with cookies mixed in
cooking with gas
performing well or successfully
cool cat
A person who is fashionable and impressive
cool head
Remains calm in stressful situations
cool one's heels
To wait patiently or be kept waiting
cool one's jets
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
coon's age
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cop on
to realize or understand something
cop one's whack
to receive one's share or portion of something
cop oneself on
to calm down or regain control of oneself
cop out
To avoid responsibility or a difficult situation
cops and robbers
a game of chase or a situation of pursuit
corner the market
To gain control of a market or industry
corporate ladder
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
corporate welfare bum
A company that relies heavily on government subsidies or support
corporation pop
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cost cutting
Reducing expenses to save money
cost the earth
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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