| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| curiosity killed the cat |
a very curious person may find trouble or danger
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Don't ask so many questions. Remember, curiosity killed the cat.
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| curl up with a good book |
sit down in a comfortable place and read a book
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On a cold and rainy day she likes to curl up with a good book.
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| curl your hair |
shock you, disgust you
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The man described the accident. It was enough to curl your hair!
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| curtains |
the end, the death, the last of
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If we clear-cut Canada's forests, it's curtains for the lumber industry.
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| cushy |
soft, luxurious, comfortable
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They had a cushy life in their beautiful home beside the ocean.
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| cuss |
curse, say bad words, the air was blue
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The little boy had learned to cuss. He said damn and hell a lot.
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| cut |
defined, clearly visible
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Neil's muscles are well cut. They ripple when he moves.
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| cut a fine figure |
look very good in your clothes, look sharp
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When Dee was in her twenties she cut a fine figure in this fur jacket.
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| cut a wide swath |
do many things - party, play sports, live and love
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Tim cut a wide swath in his youth. He lived a full and active life.
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| cut above |
(See a cut above)
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