Idioms beginning with C
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Meaning: to decide not to do something because of fear or lack of courage.
Example: He planned to go bungee jumping but chickened out at the last minute. Read more ➺
Meaning: to attract someone's attention.
Example: Her stunning dress caught my eye as soon as she walked into the room. Read more ➺
can’t see the forest for the trees
Meaning: being unable to grasp the overall situation because one is focused on the minor details.
Example: He was so focused on the specific features of the project that he couldn't see the forest for the trees. Read more ➺
Meaning: to speak plainly and directly about something, even if it is unpleasant or uncomfortable.
Example: She always calls a spade a spade, so you know she won't hold back her opinion. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be useful or convenient, especially at some future time.
Example: The extra money will come in handy when we go on vacation. Read more ➺
Meaning: to offer something valuable or precious to someone who is unable to appreciate its worth.
Example: Sharing his profound poetry with people who had no interest in literature felt like casting pearls before swine. Read more ➺
Meaning: a consistently profitable business or product that requires minimal effort.
Example: Despite its age, the software continued to be a cash cow, generating immense revenue without any major updates. Read more ➺
Meaning: everyone eventually faces the consequences of their actions.
Example: After years of exploiting others, his wealth vanished overnight, and the chickens came home to roost. Read more ➺
Meaning: excellent or outstanding.
Example: Wow, your drawing of a dinosaur is the cat's pajamas. Read more ➺
Meaning: to come between two alternatives, and so fail to fulfill either of them.
Example: This book cannot be an academic one, nor can it be a popular commercial one; it falls between two stools. Read more ➺
