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Cozy up
Make yourself comfortable
“It was cold and I COZIED UP by the fire.”
Cozy up to
Make yourself popular with someone
“He's been COZYING UP TO our boss because he wants a pay rise.”
Crack down on
Use more authority than usual
“The police always CRACK DOWN ON drink-driving offences over the Christmas period.”
Crack on
Continue doing something with energy
“We had to CRACK ON to get everything finished on time.”
Crack up
Have a nervous breakdown
“He CRACKED UP after his son died and had to take a couple of months off work.”
Crank out
Produce a lot of something fast
“My boss keeps CRANKING OUT stupid memos.”
Crank up
Inject non-medical drugs
“He's been CRANKING UP heroin for years.”
Crash out
Sleep at someone's house because you are too tired, drunk, etc. to leave
“Dave CRASHED OUT at a friend's flat after the end-of-term party.”
Cream off
Separate the best or most talented people so that they can receive special or different treatment
“The private schools CREAM OFF many of the best pupils.”
Creep in
Start to be noticeable
“He tried to stay calm, but you could hear the anger CREEPING IN.”
Creep into
Become noticeable in something
“An angry tone CREPT INTO her voice.”
Creep out
make someone feel worried or uneasy
“He CREEPS me OUT when he gets drunk.”
Creep out on
To do the same activity for a very long time
“He's been CREEPING OUT ON that computer game all day.”
Creep over
Start to have a negative feeling
“Fear CREPT OVER me as I walked through the graveyard.”
Creep up on
Approach without someone realising
“They CREPT UP ON their rivals and overtook them.”
Crop up
Appear unexpectedly
“I'm going to be late tonight as something has just CROPPED UP at work.”
Cross off
Delete, remove from a list
“She CROSSED him OFF her Christmas card list after they argued.”
Cross out
Draw a line through some writing to show it is wrong
“She CROSSED OUT her mistakes and wrote the correct answers above them.”
Cross up
Confuse, deceive
“The treasure map was deliberately drawn to CROSS us UP.”
Cruise through
Pass or succeed easily
“He CRUISED THROUGH the exam.”
Crumb down
Clear a table in a restaurant
“The waiter CRUMBED DOWN before the coffee was served.”
Cry off
To cancel an arrangement
“I've got to work tonight; can I CRY OFF going out for dinner?”
Cry out
Shout because you are in pain
“He CRIED OUT when he dropped the box on his toes.”
Cuddle up
Position your body very closely
“We CUDDLED UP to keep warm.”