Idioms beginning with C
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Meaning: accurate information about something.
Example: Conversations at the university can give you chapter and verse. Read more ➺
Meaning: to repeatedly change.
Example: You wouldn't chop and change your mind; either stay or go. Read more ➺
cut your coat according to your cloth
Meaning: adapt to one's circumstances; make sure one's plans are appropriate to one's resources.
Example: Of course, we'd love a luxurious car, but you have to cut your coat according to your cloth. Read more ➺
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 ➺
