Idioms beginning with C
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Meaning: Suddenly becoming silent, often because of embarrassment, nervousness, or unwillingness to speak.
Example: When the teacher asked about the missing assignment, clam up Read more ➺
Meaning: It talks about nature appealing to a person.
Example: How could he hurt her like that? He has always been so nice, talk about the call of the wild! Read more ➺
Meaning: in a unexpected and sudden way
Example: He had been trying to quit smoking since a year but couldn't, so he decided to go cold turkey. Read more ➺
Meaning: come to the point
Example: We haven't got all day for this discussion. Let's cut to the chase. Read more ➺
Meaning: holding a grudge or grievance
Example: He's always picking up fights with everyone. He seems to have a chip on his shoulder. Read more ➺
Meaning: Indifference: To have a complete lack of interest or concern about someone or something.
Example: He couldn't care less about what people thought of his eccentric hobbies. Read more ➺
Meaning: be confrontational
Example: The government came out swinging against the oppositions charges of corruption during the debate. Read more ➺
Meaning: give additional freedom to someone
Example: I know he is not up to the mark right now but let's cut him some slack. He's new to this environment and needs time to adjust. Read more ➺
Meaning: to succeed
Example: My neighbor had applied for the post of architect in a big project, but did not cut the mustard. Read more ➺
can’t judge a book by its cover
Meaning: outward appearance cannot be an indicator of someone or something's value or worth
Example: The candidate did not look very intelligent, but you can't judge a book by its cover. Read more ➺
