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cast the first stone
To be the first to criticize or attack someone
“Don't CAST THE FIRST STONE”
castle in the air
An impractical plan
“It's just A CASTLE IN THE AIR”
cat got your tongue
Don't you have anything to say?
“HAS THE CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?”
cat nap
A short sleep during the day
“I'm taking A CAT NAP”
catch as catch can
Using any method available
“It's CATCH AS CATCH CAN around here”
catch red handed
To catch someone in the act of doing wrong
“We CAUGHT HIM RED HANDED stealing supplies.”
catch someone's eye
To attract someone's attention
“The error CAUGHT MY EYE immediately.”
catch-22
A difficult situation from which there is no escape because options for avoiding it involve contradictions
“It's a CATCH-22”
caught between two stools
When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives
“He was CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS trying to decide”
caught red-handed
To discover someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal
“He was CAUGHT RED-HANDED stealing the money”
chalk and cheese
Things or people who are very different and have nothing in common
“They're LIKE CHALK AND CHEESE”
change horses in midstream
Change plans or leaders in the middle of a process
“Don't CHANGE HORSES IN MIDSTREAM”
change of heart
A change in one's opinion or outlook
“She had A CHANGE OF HEART”
change your tune
To change your opinion or attitude
“He CHANGED HIS TUNE after seeing the facts”
chase rainbows
To pursue unrealistic goals
“Stop CHASING RAINBOWS”
chat up
To flirt with someone; to talk to someone charmingly
“He tried to CHAT UP the bartender”
cheap as chips
Very inexpensive
“That jacket was AS CHEAP AS CHIPS”
cheap shot
An unfair attack; a statement that unfairly attacks someone's weakness
“That was A CHEAP SHOT”
cheat sheet
A paper used for cheating; a quick reference guide
“I've made a CHEAT SHEET for the new procedures.”
cheek by jowl
Very close together; crowded
“We were CHEEK BY JOWL on the bus”
cheesy
Of poor quality; corny or uncool
“That pickup line was so CHEESY”
cherry pick
To select only the best items
“Don't CHERRY PICK the data”
chew the fat
Chat for a considerable length of time
“Let's CHEW THE FAT”
chicken feed
A very small amount of money
“That's CHICKEN FEED compared to our budget”
chicken out
To be too scared to do something
“Don't CHICKEN OUT”
child's play
A very easy task
“That's CHILD'S PLAY”
chill out
Do something that helps them to calm down and relax
“Just CHILL OUT”
chin up
An expression of encouragement
“CHIN UP, it could be worse.”
chip in
To contribute money or help
“Everyone CHIPPED IN $20 for the gift”
chip off the old block
Someone who resembles a direct ancestor, usually the father
“He's A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK”
chip on one's shoulder
To harbor resentment; to have an angry attitude
“He has A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER”
chip on your shoulder
Holding a grudge; being easily offended
“He has A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER”
chop chop
Quickly, without delay
“CHOP CHOP.”
chuck a u-ey
To turn around while driving
“Just CHUCK A U-EY and go back.”
circle the wagons
To unite for defense against attack
“The team CIRCLED THE WAGONS”
clean bill of health
A report that someone is healthy
“The system's been given A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH.”
clean slate
To start over; to forget about the past
“Start with A CLEAN SLATE”
clear as a bell
Very clear or easy to understand
“The instructions were AS CLEAR AS A BELL”
clear as mud
Very unclear or confusing
“Your explanation is AS CLEAR AS MUD”
clear the air
Defuse tension, be honest about conflict so as to reduce it
“We need to CLEAR THE AIR, apparently.”
clip someone's wings
Reduce someone's privileges or freedom
“The new rules will CLIP HIS WINGS, hopefully.”
close but no cigar
You are very close but not quite correct
“CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR”
close call
A narrowly avoided accident or problem
“That was A CLOSE CALL”
close to the chest
To keep something secret; to be cautious
“He played his cards CLOSE TO THE CHEST”
close to the vest
To keep something secret; to be cautious
“She's keeping her plans CLOSE TO THE VEST”
closet fan
Someone who secretly supports something
“He's A CLOSET FAN of that team”
cock and bull story
A far-fetched story, probably untrue
“That's A COCK AND BULL STORY”
cold feet
Hesitation before a major decision
“She got COLD FEET before the wedding”
cold shoulder
To deliberately ignore someone
“She gave me THE COLD SHOULDER”
cold turkey
To quit something abruptly and completely
“He went COLD TURKEY on smoking”