Vocabulary
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Be the first to criticize or attack someone
“Don't CAST THE FIRST STONE”
An impractical plan
“It's just A CASTLE IN THE AIR”
Don't you have anything to say?
“HAS THE CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?”
A short sleep during the day
“I'm taking A CAT NAP”
Using any method available
“It's CATCH AS CATCH CAN around here”
Catch someone in the act of doing wrong
“I CAUGHT HIM RED HANDED stealing”
Attract someone's attention
“The dress CAUGHT MY EYE in the window”
A difficult situation from which there is no escape because options for avoiding it involve contradictions
“It's a CATCH-22”
When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives
“He was CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS trying to decide”
Discover someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal
“He was CAUGHT RED-HANDED stealing the money”
Things or people who are very different and have nothing in common
“They're LIKE CHALK AND CHEESE”
Change plans or leaders in the middle of a process
“Don't CHANGE HORSES IN MIDSTREAM”
A change in one's opinion or outlook
“She had A CHANGE OF HEART”
Change your opinion or attitude
“He CHANGED HIS TUNE after seeing the facts”
Pursue unrealistic goals
“Stop CHASING RAINBOWS”
Flirt with someone; talk to someone charmingly
“He tried to CHAT UP the bartender”
Very inexpensive
“That jacket was AS CHEAP AS CHIPS”
An unfair attack; a statement that unfairly attacks someone's weakness
“That was A CHEAP SHOT”
A paper used for cheating; a quick reference guide
“I made a CHEAT SHEET for the exam”
Very close together; crowded
“We were CHEEK BY JOWL on the bus”
Of poor quality; corny or uncool
“That pickup line was so CHEESY”
Select only the best items
“Don't CHERRY PICK the data”
Chat for a considerable length of time
“Let's CHEW THE FAT”
A very small amount of money
“That's CHICKEN FEED compared to our budget”
Be too scared to do something
“Don't CHICKEN OUT”
A very easy task
“That's CHILD'S PLAY”
Do something that helps them to calm down and relax
“Just CHILL OUT”
An expression of encouragement
“CHIN UP, it'll get better”
Contribute money or help
“Everyone CHIPPED IN $20 for the gift”
Someone who resembles a direct ancestor, usually the father
“He's A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK”
Harbor resentment; have an angry attitude
“He has A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER”
Holding a grudge; being easily offended
Quickly, without delay
“CHOP CHOP!”
Turn around while driving
“Just CHUCK A U-EY”
Unite for defense against attack
“The team CIRCLED THE WAGONS”
A report that someone is healthy
“I got A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH”
Start over; forget about the past
“Start with A CLEAN SLATE”
Very clear or easy to understand
“The instructions were AS CLEAR AS A BELL”
Very unclear or confusing
“Your explanation is AS CLEAR AS MUD”
Defuse tension, be honest about conflict so as to reduce it
“Let's CLEAR THE AIR”
Reduce someone's privileges or freedom
“CLIP HIS WINGS”
You are very close but not quite correct
“CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR”
A narrowly avoided accident or problem
“That was A CLOSE CALL”
Keep something secret; be cautious
“He played his cards CLOSE TO THE CHEST”
“She's keeping her plans CLOSE TO THE VEST”
Someone who secretly supports something
“He's A CLOSET FAN of that team”
A far-fetched story, probably untrue
“That's A COCK AND BULL STORY”
Hesitation before a major decision
“She got COLD FEET before the wedding”
Deliberately ignore someone
“She gave me THE COLD SHOULDER”
Quit something abruptly and completely
“He went COLD TURKEY on smoking”
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