Vocabulary
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Making important decisions and controlling a situation
“He CALLS THE TUNE”
A quiet period before a period of trouble or activity
“It's THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM”
Become less angry or excited
“Just CALM DOWN and breathe”
A source of many problems
“That opened A CAN OF WORMS”
Cannot judge something primarily on appearance
“You CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER”
Be completely unable to understand something
“I CAN'T MAKE HEAD NOR TAIL OF this”
Unable to maintain a wider perspective
“You CAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES”
The practice of withdrawing support for public figures
“CANCEL CULTURE is affecting many celebrities”
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware
“He has A CARD UP HIS SLEEVE”
The situation is unfairly against you
“THE CARDS ARE STACKED AGAINST US”
A tactic in which rewards are offered, but there is also the threat of punishment
“Use THE CARROT AND STICK approach”
Continue to be in love with someone even after a relationship has ended
“He still CARRIES A TORCH FOR her”
Continue doing something
“Just CARRY ON with your work”
Take charge or responsibility
“Who's GOING TO CARRY THE BALL?”
Take the blame for something one did not do
“He had to CARRY THE CAN”
A product, service, or business that makes a lot of steady profit
“That product is our CASH COW”
Take advantage of a quick profit; die
“Time to CASH IN”
In need of money
“We're CASH-STRAPPED”
Waste something good on those who don't appreciate it
“Don't CAST PEARLS BEFORE SWINE”
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”
