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101could talk under water — Australian, informal, Australian, informal someone who could talk under water has a lot to say in any situation. Most of our guests were very quiet, but Harry could talk under water, so he kept the conversation going …
102could have been a contender — used for saying that somebody could have been successful at something, but was not • Cultural note: In the film On the Waterfront the person played by Marlon Brando says I could have been a contender because he had failed to become a successful… …
103could not care less — This expression is often confusing for English language learners. It is always used with a negative and means that you really don t care at all: Since she was sick, Mona could not care less about doing her homework, or Mona could not care less …
104could I interest you in something — can/could I interest you in something phrase used as a polite way of persuading someone to do or try something Could I interest you in something from our range of beauty products? Thesaurus: ways of encouraging or telling someone to do… …
105could've — /ˈkʊdəv/ used as a contraction of could have I could ve done it if I had more time …
106could of — verb Eye dialect misspelling and mispronunciation of could have or couldve …
107could not get elected dogcatcher — verb Is unpopular, particularly of politicians. [president Grover Cleveland is] so unpopular in Washington that he could not be elected dog catcher for the district …
108could have done without — verb Past participle form of both can do without and could do without …
109could care less — verb Lacking interest; having apathy towards. Whether they go to Heaven or to Hell, they could care less. Because Nigeria is a hell already. Syn: couldnt care less, not give a tinkers damn, not give a tinkers cuss …
110could do with — verb To need something that would be beneficial. I could do with a torch, if youve got one …
