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 9 of 47: from “clusterfuck” to “cow juice”.
- clusterfuck noun A chaotic situation where everything seems to go wrong, often caused by communication failure, a complex environment, or incompetence.
- clutch artist noun A person who drives a motor vehicle, especially one equipped with a manual transmission, in a particularly skillful manner.
- clutches noun Grasp; possession; control.
- coals to Newcastle noun A pointless venture, in the sense of sending something to a place where it is made, or where they already have an abundance.
- cock a snook verb To perform a snook, a gesture of disrespect.
- cockblock verb To make or attempt to make another's intended goal of romantic relationship or sexual intercourse impossible.
- coffee money noun A small amount of money given as a bribe or gratuity.
- coffee talk noun Informal conversation among friends or acquaintances, of the kind that occurs in a casual gathering where people sit together and drink…
- coke dick noun Erectile dysfunction caused by cocaine use.
- cold cash noun Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
- cold fish noun A heartless individual; a person lacking empathy and emotion.
- cold hard cash noun Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
- cold shoulder noun A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub.
- cold treatment noun Cold shoulder.
- cold turkey noun A sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug.
- collect one's thoughts verb To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional…
- comb out noun The identification and removal of someone or something.
- come a cropper verb To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.
- come across verb To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way).
- come again intj A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
- come along verb To arise, appear (make an appearance), come into being.
- come and go verb To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient.
- come around verb To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.
- come back from the dead verb To experience a resurgence after one's productive years are assumed to have ended.
- come down verb To return from an elevated state of consciousness (especially when drug-induced) or emotion.
- come down to verb To entirely depend upon a single factor; basically, ultimately or in essence.
- come first verb To win first place in a competition.
- come forward verb To offer help or information, especially about a crime.
- come full circle verb To make a complete change or reform.
- come in from the cold verb Of a spy: to return home after having gone undercover in enemy territory.
- come in hot verb To enter a scene of conflict quickly and aggressively.
- come into one's own verb To reach a stage of development or maturity where one has achieved strength and confidence, economic security, or respect and social…
- come into the world verb To be born.
- come of age verb To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.
- come on verb To show sexual or relational interest through words or sometimes actions.
- come on strong verb To approach with a lot of energy.
- come online verb To enter service or become active.
- come out verb To come out of the closet.
- come out in the wash verb Of problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally.
- come out of the closet verb To disclose to others about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity, where previously this had been kept secret.
- come out swinging verb To initiate an encounter or interaction by behaving in an unrestrainedly aggressive, confrontational, or accusatory manner.
- come the old soldier verb Often followed by with: to deceive, impose upon, or take advantage of someone, as if exploiting one's superior age or experience.
- come through verb To survive, to endure.
- come to verb To recover consciousness after fainting etc.
- come to a head verb To rapidly reach a turning point or climax.
- come to blows verb To fight; to initiate physical conflict, especially subsequent to escalating tension or antagonism.
- come to Jesus adj Relating to a Christian conversion, recommitment, or associated ritual, especially a public confession.
- come to life verb To become alive, to be given life; to be brought into existence.
- come to mention it phrase What you just said reminds me of something; Used to justify a change of subject or a kind of statement that needs some kind of license.
- come to one's senses verb To reawaken after having lost consciousness.
- come to terms with verb To resolve a conflict with.
- come to time verb To maintain an appointment; to meet expectations.
- come true verb To become real: to become true or existent.
- come up verb To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
- come up and bite verb To be extremely obvious to (someone), to be impossible for (someone) to miss and ignore.
- come up roses verb To enter into a condition or situation which is favorable; to develop in a pleasing or advantageous manner.
- come up with verb To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.
- comedy of errors noun A series of amusing or farcical events involving awkward missteps or other mistakes.
- comfort girl noun A female sex slave; prostitute.
- comfort woman noun A woman forced, or supposedly recruited, into brothels by the Japanese occupation forces before or during World War II.
- comfort zone noun The range of circumstances in which a person feels relaxed or able to cope.
- comfortable in one's own skin adj Relaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear…
- coming and going noun A general bustle of activity.
- command performance noun A task, activity, or other assignment which one undertakes in order to satisfy someone in authority, such as an employer.
- common ground noun A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common.
- common touch noun The personal quality of showing understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people; rapport with and acceptance by ordinary…
- company town noun A town, city, or other municipality in which a single large business has a controlling influence over the economy and, sometimes, over the…
- concrete jungle noun An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which…
- confined adj In a childbed.
- connect the dots verb To make connections in one's mind, in order to arrive at a more holistic understanding of a situation.
- connect up verb To join together, to connect.
- connecting rod noun A rod, inside a reciprocating engine, that connects a piston to the crankshaft.
- conscience money noun Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence.
- contain multitudes verb To have a complex and apparently paradoxical nature; to be inconsistent, especially in a way that is ultimately admirable or noble.
- cook the books verb To manipulate accounting information, especially illegally.
- cook up a storm verb To make a big fuss, generate a lot of unnecessary talk or activity; make a scene.
- cookie cutter verb To produce, design, or approach something in a formulaic, mass-produced or unoriginal manner, often ensuring all the outputs are identical.
- cooking with gas phrase Functioning particularly effectively; achieving something substantial.
- cool cat noun A person who performs or appreciates jazz, especially one whose style of speech and movement is relaxed and rhythmic.
- cop on noun Common sense.
- cop out verb To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner.
- copper-bottomed adj Thoroughly reliable; secure.
- corner the market verb To monopolize a resource or commodity, as with the intent of driving up prices.
- corporate ladder noun The hierarchy or ranking system of employment positions within a business organization; especially, such a hierarchy viewed as a ladder to…
- corporate welfare bum noun A business corporation or business executive receiving significant financial assistance from government sources.
- cotton-picking adj An intensifier, like "darn", used for emphasis or to signify that something is of little value.
- couch potato noun A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol.
- cough up verb Of money: to pay or disburse reluctantly.
- couldn't care less verb To not care at all; to have no interest or concern; to be apathetic.
- couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery phrase Is unable even to organise a project that requires no planning; is incompetent; used to describe someone as greatly incompetent.
- count noses verb To count people one at a time.
- count one's blessings verb To focus one's attention on the circumstances of one's life which are pleasant or fortunate, especially with the intention of diverting…
- count one's days verb To prepare for imminent retribution or termination.
- count sheep verb To attempt to go to sleep by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary sheep.
- count to ten verb An expression used to describe or recommend a process for pausing to regain one's composure when one is on the verge of losing one's temper.
- courage of one's convictions noun Steadfast adherence to one's beliefs or principles, especially in the face of criticism or other opposition.
- court of public opinion noun The news media and the public at large, seen as being able to deliver a judgement on someone in the manner of a judge.
- cover someone's ass verb To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.
- cover up verb To conceal or disguise.
- cow juice noun Cow’s milk.