crunch numbers
to calculate or analyze data, especially financial information
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
crush it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cry all the way to the bank
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cry cupboard
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cry down
to criticize or express strong disapproval of something
cry for help
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cry in one's beer
to feel sorry for oneself
cry one's eyes out
To cry extremely intensely
cry oneself to sleep
To cry until one falls asleep
cry someone a river
to feel intense sorrow or sadness for someone
cry the blues
to complain or express sadness about something
cry wolf
To raise a false alarm or make a false claim
crying shame
A situation that is very disappointing or unfair
crystal clear
Completely understandable or transparent
crystal dick
a person, usually male, who is extremely fragile or sensitive
crème de la crème
The best or most skilled people in a particular field
cue up
Prepare something to start or happen
culture hero
A person who inspires and represents the values of a culture
cum grano salis
with a grain of salt, skeptically
cup and saucer
a perfectly matched pair
cup of joe
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cup of tea
Something one enjoys or finds appealing
Cupid and Psyche
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
curate's egg
Something that is partly good and partly bad
curb appeal
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
curb crawler
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
curiosity killed the cat
Excessive curiosity can lead to trouble or danger
curiouser and curiouser
Becoming increasingly strange or interesting
curl someone's hair
To shock or surprise someone greatly
curry favor
To try to gain favor or approval by flattering or pleasing someone
cut a dash
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cut a figure
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cut a rug
To dance.
cut a swath
To make a strong impression or have a significant impact
cut a wide swath
To have a strong impact or influence on something
cut about
To move or travel around, often in a casual or aimless manner
cut above
Better than others of the same type
cut and dried
Settled.
cut and paste
To copy and move text or images
cut away one's soul
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cut bait
to stop wasting time and take action
cut below
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cut down
reduce or decrease something
cut down the tall poppy
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cut in
Interrupt someone or something
cut it
to stop doing something
cut it out
Stop doing something annoying
cut loose
to break free from restraint or responsibility
cut of one's jib
To appear or seem a certain way at first glance
cut off your nose to spite your face
To pursue revenge in a way that would damage oneself more than the object of one's anger.
cut one loose
to release or free someone from a responsibility or obligation
cut one's cloth to suit one's purse
Spend money according to one's means
cut one's teeth
to gain initial experience or skills in a particular field
cut out
to remove or eliminate something
cut red tape
To eliminate or simplify bureaucratic procedures
cut someone cold
Deliberately ignore or show indifference to someone.
cut someone dead
Deliberately ignore or show indifference to someone
cut someone loose
To release or abandon someone from a responsibility or relationship
cut someone some slack
Treat someone with more leniency or tolerance
cut swathes
To make a strong impression or have a significant impact
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