| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| collecting dust |
not used for a long time, idle, gathering dust
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"Where's the silver tray?" "On the shelf, collecting dust."
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| come [B] |
have an orgasm, ejaculate
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Some women fake an orgasm - they pretend to come, eh.
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| come across |
seem to be, appear to be
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You came across as being angry, not just disappointed.
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| come across |
discover, find
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I came across an antique basin in the attic. It was in a box.
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| come across |
give, pay, pay up
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They came across with $250 - half the money they owe us.
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| come across [B] |
consent to have sex, get laid, go all the way
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You kiss me as though you're going to come across, but then you say no.
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| come again |
what did you say? beg your pardon?
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When I asked Grandpa if he liked the soup, he said, "Come again?"
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| come alive |
become lively, cheer, applaud
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As the players skated onto the ice, the crowd came alive.
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| come around |
begin to co-operate, believe, come onside
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When he reads the report, he'll come around. He'll believe us.
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| come back to haunt you |
cause you to feel guilty or ashamed
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Lies will come back to haunt you, remind you of the past.
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