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cool your heels |
wait for a judgement, serve a detention
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Chad is cooling his heels in the Remand Centre - the city jail.
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cooler heads prevailed |
sensible people spoke, violence was avoided
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There was nearly a riot, but cooler heads prevailed.
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coon's age |
(See in a coon's age)
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cop |
policeman, fuzz, pig
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I know this cop on the Calgary Police Force - he's a nice guy.
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cop out |
an excuse, not trying, not doing your share
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Instead of speaking, he showed a video. What a cop out!
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copacetic |
agreeable, fine, go along with, okay, OK
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Don is copacetic. He agrees with our plans.
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copper |
(See cop)
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corked |
intoxicated, drunk, plastered, sloshed
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Grant got corked last night and walked home. He couldn't drive.
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corner the market |
become the main supplier, have a monopoly
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Japanese automakers are trying to corner the luxury car market.
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corner you |
insist that you listen, buttonhole you
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If Helmer corners you, tell him you have to go to the bathroom.
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