Comes with the territoryIf something comes with the territory, especially when undesirable, it is automatically included with something else, like a job, responsibility, etc.('Goes with the territory' is also used.) Cook the books If people cook the books, they keep false accounts to make money illegally or avoid paying tax. Cooking with gas (USA) If you're cooking with gas, you're working very efficiently. Cool your heels If you leave someone to cool their heels, you make them wait until they have calmed down. Corner a market If a business is dominant in an area and unlikely to be challenged by other companies, it has cornered the market. Cover all the bases If you cover all the bases, you deal with all aspects of a situation or issue, or anticipate all possibilities. ('Cover all bases' is also used.) Critical mass The minimum amount of resources or number of people needed to start and/or sustain a business, project or event. Crossing the Rubicon When you are crossing the Rubicon, you are passing a point of no return. After you do this thing, there is no way of turning around. The only way left is forward. Crunch time When people, companies, etc, have to make an important decision that will have a considerable effect on their future, it is crunch time.
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