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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”