Idioms beginning with C
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Meaning: to find a new thought.
Example: The team has to come up with cost-saving ideas soon; otherwise, the budget cut will cost them a lot. Read more ➺
Meaning: getting someone to deal with a situation since you put them in it suddenly and they were unprepared and not paying attention.
Example: His plan to catch his security office napping was successful. Read more ➺
Meaning: to accumulate wealth rapidly.
Example: My knowledge of ICT technology could help me coin money. Read more ➺
Meaning: affect both sides of an argument or something equally.
Example: The promotion I got means that I will earn more money, but I will also have less time with my family. It cuts both ways. Read more ➺
Meaning: easy to understand or transparent.
Example: The pictures on the high-definition TV are crystal clear. Read more ➺
Meaning: in a critical moment or crucial time, or in a tight corner.
Example: I’m ready to resign due to this if it comes to the crunch. Read more ➺
Meaning: the most notable and best aspect of something.
Example: The palace's crowning glory is the ballroom. Read more ➺
Meaning: suffer harm or damage inadvertently because of the conflict between other individuals or groups.
Example: Jane was proven innocent since she was only caught in the crossfire. Read more ➺
Meaning: general agreement to keep silent about a subject for the sake of secrecy.
Example: Healthcare professionals create a conspiracy of silence due to the fear of legal proceedings, corrective action, or punishment. Read more ➺
Meaning: completion of the cycle.
Example: I was wearing such a dress some 40 years ago. Fashion's wheel has come full circle. Read more ➺
