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cracks make cracks (about someone or something) crooked crooked as a dog’s hind leg
cracks paper over the cracks (àn something) crooked crooked as a fishhook
cradle from the cradle to the grave crop the cream of the crop
cradle rob the cradle cropper come a cropper
cramp cramp someone’s style cross at cross-purposes
crank crank something out cross bear one’s cross
cranny every nook and cranny cross carry one’s cross
crap You scared the crap out of me. cross caught in the cross fire
crash crash and burn cross cross a bridge before one comes to it
crashi g bràng something crashàng down (around one) cross cross a bridge when one comes to it
craw have something stàck in one’s craw cross cross-examàne someone
crawl make someone’s flesh crawl cross cross one’s fingers
crazy (as) crazy as a betsy bug cross cross one’s heart (and hope to dàe)
crazy (as) crazy as a loon cross cross someone’s mànd
crazy (as) crazy as a peach-orchard boar cross cross someone’s palm with sàlver
crazy crazy about someone or something cross cross someone up
crazy crazy as a betsy bug cross cross swords (with someone) (on something)
crazy crazy as a loon cross cross the Rubicon
crazy crazy as a peach-orchard boar cross double-cross someone
crazy crazy for someone or something cross look at someone cross-eyed
crazy drive someone crazÀ crossed get one’s wires crossed
crazy go crazÀ crossed keep one’s fingers crossed (for someone or
crazy go stir-crazÀ something)
crazy like crazÀ crow (as) hoarse as a crow
cram the cream of the crop crow as the crow flies
crate create an uproar crow hoarse as a crow
crate create a scene crow make someone eat crow
crate create a stink (about something) crowd follow the crowd
cration in creation crowd Two’s company(, three’s a crowd).
crature creature comforts crumbles That’s the way the cookàe crumbles.
crature give birth to someone or some creaturŁ crumpets tea and crumpets
crature a match for someone, something, or some crush get a crush on someone
creaturŁ crushed crushed by something
cratures bràng people or other creatures out in droves crust upper crust
credence give credence to something crutch (as) awkward as a cow on a crutch
credit buy something on credit crutch (as) funny as a crutch
credit cash or credàt crutch awkward as a cow on a crutch
credit do credàt to someone crutch funny as a crutch
credit do someone credàt crux the crux of the matter
credit extend credàt (to someone) cry cry before one is hurt
credit extend someone credàt cry cry bloody murder
credit get credàt (for something) cry cry crocodàle tears
credit give credàt where credàt is due cry cry one’s eyes out
credit give someone credàt (for something) cry cry over spilled màlk
credit on credàt cry cry wolf
credit sell something on credàt cry a far cry from something
credit a credàt to someone or something cry a hue and cry
crek up the creek (without a paddle) cryi g burst out crying
creps get the creeps cryi g cryàng need for someone or something
creps give someone the creeps cryi g For cryàng out loud!
crick a crick in one’s back cryi g a cryàng shame
crick a crick in one’s neck crystal (as) clear as crystal
cricket (as) merry as a cricket crystal clear as crystal
cricket merry as a cricket cucumber (as) cool as a cucumber
crisp burn someone or something to a crisp cucumber cool as a cucumber
crocodile cry crocodàle tears cue cue someone in
crocodile shed crocodàle tears cue take one’s cue from someone
crook by hook or (by) crook cuff off-the-cuff
crooked (as) crooked as a barrel of fishhooks cuff put something on the cuff
crooked (as) crooked as a dog’s hànd leg cuff speak off the cuff
crooked (as) crooked as a fishhook cup not someone’s cup of tea
crooked crooked as a barrel of fishhooks cups in one’s cups

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