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Chat away
Talk in a free and friendly manner
“They were CHATTING AWAY within minutes of meeting.”
Chat up
Talk to someone you are sexually interested in to get them interested in you
“He spent the whole night CHATTING her UP.”
Cheat on
Be sexually unfaithful
“She thought he had always been faithful to her, but he had been CHEATING ON her ever since their wedding day (with one of the bridesmaids).”
Cheat out of
Get money from someone under false pretences
“I hate him- he CHEATED me OUT OF £100.”
Check by
Visit a place to check something
“We CHECKED BY the office to see if the stuff was ready.”
Check in
Register on arriving at a hotel or at the airport
“They CHECKED IN at the Ritz yesterday.”
Check into
Register on arriving at a hotel or at the airport
“They CHECKED INTO the Ritz yesterday.”
Check off
Mark something on a list as done
“She CHECKED OFF the candidates' names as they arrived.”
Check out
Pay the bill when leaving a hotel
“She CHECKED OUT and took a cab to the airport.”
Check out of
Settle up and pay before leaving a hotel
“Guests have to CHECK OUT OF the hotel before midday.”
Check over
Check something very carefully
“We CHECKED the contract OVER before signing it.”
Check up on
Visit a place to check something
“We should CHECK UP ON to achieve better results.”
Cheer on
Encourage
“Their CHEERED their team ON throughout the match.”
Cheer up
Be less unhappy
“Come on, CHEER UP; it isn't all bad, you know.”
Chew off
Remove by biting
“The dog CHEWED OFF the man's face.”
Chew on
Thinks about something carefully before deciding
“I'll CHEW ON it for a day or two and let you know what I think.”
Chew out
Criticize someone angrily
“They CHEWED him OUT for being late.”
Chew over
Think about an issue
“He asked for a few days to CHEW the matter OVER before he made a final decision.”
Chew up
Cut into small pieces with your teeth
“The puppy CHEWED UP the newspaper.”
Chicken out
Be too afraid to do something
“I CHICKENED OUT of the bungee jumping when I saw how high it was.”
Chill out
Relax
“I'm staying at home and CHILLING OUT this evening.”
Chime in
Contribute to a discussion
“If it's OK, I'd like to CHIME IN because I think it's a good idea.”
Chip away at
Gradually reduce something to make it less powerful, effective, etc
“They have been CHIPPING AWAY AT his reputation ever since he took office.”
Chip in
Contribute some money
“Everybody CHIPPED IN to pay the bill.”