This page gathers the 4,686 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Idiomatic” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 10 of 47: from “cowboy shower” to “debris field”.
- cowboy shower noun A simple shower in a horse trailer's living area to remove the dirt and grime associated with working around livestock.
- cowboy up verb To put on a more heterosexual manner, in order to fit in.
- crab mentality noun A phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder the progress or success of others, even if such success does not…
- crack a smile verb To smile, especially while attempting not to.
- crack through verb To penetrate
- crack up verb To laugh heartily.
- cradle robber noun A person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger, or who employs or otherwise engages a young person…
- crank up verb To muster up the mental energy to do something.
- crap up verb To ruin, botch, bungle; to make a mess of.
- crash dive noun An emergency maneuver by a submarine in which it suddenly descends, especially to considerable depth, usually in order to escape an attack…
- crawl into a hole verb To hide or disappear due to feelings of extreme embarrassment, shame, or helplessness; to withdraw from reality.
- crawl with verb To include or be covered with swarms or large numbers of (something, especially insects or people); to have in great numbers or multitudes.
- crazy enough to work adj Acknowledging that an idea, plan, or strategy seems foolish, implausible, or risky, yet might succeed precisely because of its…
- cream in one's jeans verb To ejaculate while wearing one's trousers; to experience an orgasm while clothed.
- creature comfort noun Any small item or detail that makes a person feel comfortable and at home.
- creature of the night noun A prostitute.
- creep verb To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to insinuate itself or oneself.
- creepy-peepy noun A small, portable television camera used for taking candid, close-up shots outside of a studio environment.
- crescent spanner noun An open-end adjustable spanner with a worm-drive thumbwheel. When the term adjustable spanner or adjustable wrench is used, this type…
- crocodile tear noun A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.
- crony capitalism noun A form of capitalism in which success in business depends on corrupt close relationships with government officials, often implying…
- cross off verb To strike out; to cross out; to draw a line through.
- cross out verb To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).
- cross paths verb Of two things or people, to be, by chance, in the same physical place at the same time, as a result of two completely separate journeys; to…
- cross someone's path verb To meet someone by chance.
- cross swords verb To quarrel or argue with someone; to have a dispute with someone.
- cross the aisle verb To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.
- cross the line verb To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.
- cross the Thames verb Alternative form of swim the Thames.
- cross to bear noun A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with, although one finds it very difficult, or it…
- cross-purpose noun A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.
- crown verb To have its topmost part emerge partially from the body, as a result of heightened internal pressure in the bowels.
- cry all the way to the bank verb To be happy due to the receipt of money, but sad about the cause.
- cry down verb To condemn, disparage.
- cry for help noun Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.
- cry someone a river verb To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.
- cry the blues verb To complain, especially in order to obtain sympathy for one's own purportedly sad situation.
- cry wolf verb To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
- crystal clear adj Without ambiguity or doubt; completely understood.
- crystal dick noun Erectile dysfunction caused by methamphetamine use or other drug use.
- cue up verb To set up people or things so as to be ready for their cues (such as backstage).
- culture hero noun A mythical character or real person who is renowned as the exemplar of the values or achievements of a society, group, or time period.
- cup of joe noun A cup of coffee.
- cup of tea noun An activity or domain in which someone is interested or skilled in; one's personal preference.
- curb appeal noun The visual attractiveness of a property, typically a house, as viewed from the street.
- curl someone's hair verb To frighten, dismay, or excite someone thoroughly.
- curtain-raiser noun A prelude or introduction to an activity or thing.
- cut a deal verb To reach a negotiated agreement.
- cut a rug verb To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.
- cut a wide swath verb To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.
- cut above noun Superior to the norm.
- cut and dried adj Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain.
- cut bait verb To give up on something in order to pursue something else.
- cut below noun Inferior to the norm.
- cut both ways verb To have both benefits and drawbacks.
- cut corners verb To do a less-than-thorough or incomplete job; to do something poorly; to take inappropriate shortcuts.
- cut down verb To insult, to belittle.
- cut down to size verb To humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud.
- cut from the same cloth adj Of two or more persons or things, very similar; possessing many of the same fundamental characteristics.
- cut in verb To dance with someone who is already dancing by replacing his or her partner.
- cut it out verb Synonym of knock it off.
- cut loose verb To loosen or set free someone or something.
- cut out adj Well suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.
- cut the cheese verb To fart loudly.
- cut through verb To dispense with or quickly deal with (an issue that is seen as an obstruction or waste of time).
- cut to pieces verb To utterly defeat or overwhelm.
- cut up adj Emotionally upset; mentally distressed.
- cutting edge noun The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.
- damn with faint praise verb To provide praise that is minimal or inconsequential, implying that such praise is the best that could be said.
- damp squib noun Anything that does not work properly, or fails to come up to expectations; a dud.
- dance of the seven veils noun A striptease performance.
- dark cloud noun A situation or future event that causes worry, problems or unhappiness, likened to such a cloud overhead in the sky.
- dark horse noun Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
- darn tootin' adj Absolutely correct; speaking the truth.
- dash off verb To write quickly or informally.
- date with destiny noun An inevitable future event or anticipated occurrence, especially in the form of an encounter which is likely to be momentous.
- dawn of time noun The beginning of time, of the universe, of the world, of mankind or of history.
- day in, day out adv Every day; daily; constantly or continuously (especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous).
- day of days noun A particularly noteworthy day; the day on which a milestone or especially memorable event occurs.
- daylight robbery noun The practice of cheating or of imposing an exorbitant charge for a product or service; (countable, rare) an instance of this.
- dead air noun An unintended interruption in a broadcast during which nothing is transmitted: a silent period on radio or a silent period with no picture…
- dead and buried adj Of an issue, moot, passed, irrelevant, forgotten.
- dead cat bounce noun A temporary recovery in the price of a financial instrument which has fallen rapidly and is expected to fall further in the long run.
- dead center noun The exact center.
- dead duck noun One who is in serious danger or trouble.
- dead end noun A street or path or tunnel that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.
- dead giveaway noun A giveaway that is especially obvious, especially ruinous, or both, disclosing, usually unintentionally, a fact or an intention.
- dead last adj Finishing in last place in a competition or ranking, often by a considerable margin to the next to last place finisher or after an…
- dead meat noun Someone in danger of being killed or severely punished.
- dead on adv Exactly at.
- dead ringer noun Someone or something that very closely resembles another; someone or something easily mistaken for another.
- dead to the world adj Sound asleep.
- deadbeat dad noun A man, especially one who is divorced or estranged from his partner, who fails to provide monetary child support when he is legally…
- deafening silence noun A noteworthy silence, or absence of response, especially one signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm.
- deal a hand verb To assign circumstances in life to someone.
- death by a thousand paper cuts noun An ultimate negative outcome, such as the failure of a project, brought about by an excessive number of bureaucratic hurdles.
- death by PowerPoint noun The boredom or disengagement that an audience experiences from poorly designed or overly verbose presentations using any type of…
- death rattle noun Activity by an entity (such as an individual, business or ideology) perceived as almost finished, especially if this activity appears weak…
- deathbed conversion noun An abrupt, last-minute change in one's professed beliefs, principles, or point of view in order to escape a serious threat or to increase…
- debris field noun Any area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once…