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capish

Language; Slang

To understand. (Usually as a question. From an Italian dialect.) * The matter is settled. No more talk. Capish? * Now, if you don’t capish, let’s get it clear right now.

To live as a hobo, on the streets. (Streets. From the stick that supports the hobo’s bundle.) * I even carried the stick for a while in the sixties. * I was afraid I’d be carrying the stick if I got ...

carry weight

Language; Slang

To have influence. * I don’t carry much weight around here, but Walter does. * Tom carries weight with the mayor. Ask him.

catch something

Language; Slang

To see or listen to something. (More specific than the colloquial sense, to manage to hear something.) * I will try to catch that new movie this weekend. * Did you catch that radio program about ...

catch up

Language; Slang

To break the drug habit; to withdraw from drugs. (Drugs.) * John never tried to catch up. He’s just too far gone. * I just know I can catch up, if I can just get through the first week.

chain-smoke

Language; Slang

To smoke cigarette after cigarette. * I gave never wanted to chain-smoke, but I got addicted. * I used catch something 70 to chain, and my husband threatened to leave me if I didn’t give it up. I ...

change the channel

Language; Slang

To switch to some other topic of conversation. * Just a minute. I think you changed the channel. Let’s go back to the part about you owing me money. * Let’s change the channel here before there is a ...