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Click through
Open an advertisement on the Internet
“Only a tiny fraction of users ever bother CLICKING THROUGH the banner adverts.”
Climb down
Accept that you are wrong and change your position
“The Prime Minister had to CLIMB DOWN over his tax proposals because there was so much opposition from the members of his own party.”
Cling on
Hold tight
“He told me to CLING ON as the motorbike accelerated.”
Cling on to
Try to keep something
“They CLUNG ON TO power despite the protests.”
Cling to
Try to maintain beliefs, hopes, etc.
“They CLING TO their old way of thinking.”
Clock in
Record the time of arriving at work on a machine
“If we don't CLOCK IN, we have our pay docked.”
Clock off
Record the time you leave work
“WE CLOCKED OFF at five o'clock and went for a drink.”
Clock on
Record the time of arriving at work on a machine
“We have to CLOCK ON when we arrive.”
Clock out
Record the time you leave work
“We CLOCKED OUT at six o'clock and went home.”
Clock up
Win, score or achieve results
“They have CLOCKED UP five wins since the season started.”
Clog up
Block, slow movement right down
“The traffic's so bad the roads get CLOGGED UP at rush hour.”
Close down
Close a shop, branch or business permanently
“The banks have CLOSED DOWN a lot of branches in villages over the last few years.”
Close in
Surround, envelop
“The fog CLOSED IN and we couldn't see two yards in front of us.”
Close in on
Get near someone
“The police were CLOSING IN ON the gang.”
Close in upon
Get near someone
“The police were CLOSING IN UPON the gang.”
Close off
Block a place to stop people entering
“The police CLOSED the road OFF after the explosion.”
Close on
Get nearer
“She is CLOSING ON the leader of the race.”
Close out
Bring something to an end
“We CLOSED OUT the meeting early and went home.”
Close up
Completely close something
“They CLOSE UP the building after everyone has left.”
Cloud over
Get very cloudy
“The morning started bright and warm, but it CLOUDED OVER around midday and poured with rain.”
Clown about
Behave stupidly or waste time
“The students were CLOWNING ABOUT all lesson.”
Clown around
Behave stupidly or waste time
“I couldn't concentrate because they were CLOWNING AROUND all afternoon.”
Clue in on
Give someone the information they need
“She's new to the team, so please CLUE her IN ON the work you've done so far.”
Coast along
Do something without making much effort or trying to improve
“She's been COASTING ALONG all year and hasn't made a lot of progress.”