Idioms beginning with C
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Meaning: An instruction to hurry up or act more quickly.
Example: Chop chop, the taxi is already waiting outside and we're late. Read more ➺
Meaning: Very close together; side by side, often with little or no personal space.
Example: People were standing cheek by jowl on the train during the morning rush. Read more ➺
Meaning: A person who performs a small, routine role within a large system and has little power or individuality.
Example: In the massive corporation, Marcus felt like a cog in the wheel, following orders with no influence on decisions. Read more ➺
Meaning: Describing something that is standardized, uniform, or lacking originality, made to look or function exactly like others.
Example: The new apartment complex felt cookie cutter, with identical layouts and colors throughout. Read more ➺
Meaning: Someone used by another to do risky or dishonest work.
Example: He later realized he had been used as a cat's paw, sent forward to deliver bad news while his boss stayed silent. Read more ➺
Meaning: To remind yourself to appreciate the good things in your life, especially when you feel upset or stressed.
Example: When he felt frustrated about work, his mother reminded him to count your blessings and focus on his family and health. Read more ➺
Meaning: To try to fall asleep by imagining and counting sheep jumping one after another.
Example: When anxiety kept him awake, he began counting sheep to settle his mind and fall asleep. Read more ➺
Meaning: A state of intense rivalry or hostility between people, groups, or nations that stops short of open violence.
Example: After their argument, the couple lived in a quiet cold war, refusing to speak to each other for days. Read more ➺
Meaning: Caught in a helpless or vulnerable situation when unready or unprepared for it.
Example: The rival crew filmed him outside the store, and he was caught lacking with no one around to help. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something or someone considered outstanding, admirable, or excellent.
Example: Everyone said the new café was the cat's meow after its grand opening; the pastries and music were perfect. Read more ➺
