Идиомы на букву C

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  • con (someone) out of (something)
    выманить у кого-либо деньги или что-либо ценное
    The gipsy outside the station tried to con me out of some money.
  • crack of dawn
    рассвет, ранее утро
    They left the town at the crack of dawn.
  • crack up
    разразиться смехом, рассмеяться
    The film was so hilarious that I couldn't help cracking up.
  • chime in
    вступать в разговор, поддакивать
    "Why do you keep chiming in? Hold your tongue!"
  • cast one's vote
    голосовать
    The elections started at eight and a lot of people came to cast their votes.
  • cast aspersions on (someone)
    клеветать на кого-либо, оскорблять кого-либо
    I, personally, hate people who can cast aspersions on their neighbors.
  • cough (something) up
    добыть, наскрести что-либо
    Jan could hardly cough up some money for a single ticket to New-York.
  • criminal law
    уголовное право
    Professor Dobbin has been lecturing on criminal law for quite some time.
  • crux of the matter
    суть дела
    The crux of the matter was that they could no longer be safe in that town.
  • cheer (someone) up
    развеселить кого-либо, развлечь
    Ada was having hard times so I invited her to a concert to cheer her up.
  • cards are stacked against (someone)
    не везти (удача отвернулась)
    At the exams the cards have always been stacked against me.
  • cut a wide swath
    привлекать много внимания
    This actress cut a wide swath at once when she appeared on the screen for the first time.
  • case in point
    смысл чего-либо; пример, иллюстрирующий что-либо
    "Let me give you a case in point, an example that illustrates my argument."
  • cloud up
    заволакивать облаками
    The sky began to cloud up and in a minute it started to snow.
  • crack a joke
    рассказывать шутку
    "I know a lot of jokes. Would you like me to crack one?"
  • cast doubts on (someone or something)
    заставлять сомневаться в ком-либо/ чём-либо
    I've never trusted Jack that's why his testimony made me cast doubts on its truthfulness.
  • cast one's lot in with (someone)
    связать свою судьбу с кем-либо
    The young man cast his lot in with the criminals and had to accept whatever happened.
  • cover for (someone)
    прикрывать чьё-либо отсутствие (промах, опоздание)
    "I often covered for you when you were away from work. Why don't you want to help me?"
  • circumstantial evidence
    косвенные доказательства или улики
    Jeremy thought he wouldn't be convicted on the basis of circumstantial evidence only.
  • count (someone) out
    не считать кого-либо, исключить
    "I don't want to participate in this fraud, so count me out."
  • CEO
    Chief Executive Officer - главный управляющий, главный исполнительный директор
    Sam Willows is the CEO of a large telephone company.
  • can't stand/stomach (someone or something)
    не выносить, не переваривать кого-либо/ чего-либо
    I can't stand the way Jill behaves in public places.
  • circle the wagons
    занять круговую оборону
    The Indians began to circle the wagons when they saw the approaching enemy.
  • contempt of court
    неповиновение решению суда, неуважение к суду
    Paul was held in contempt of court because he disobeyed the orders of the court.
  • cook (something) to perfection
    прекрасно приготовить что-либо
    I like going to that restaurant; the food is always cooked to perfection there.
  • champ at the bit
    быть готовым делать что-либо, быть в нетерпении, "грызть удила"
    The sportsmen were champing at the bit to begin the competition.
  • clean up one's act
    улучшить свои показатели работы
    Matt Holler will have to clean up his act if he wants to be promoted.
  • CPA
    Certified Public Accountant - дипломированный бухгалтер
    Jenny Brown in the accounting department is studying for her CPA exams now.
  • community property
    общее имущество супругов
    My husband and I decided to give some of our community property to our children.
  • clear sailing
    лёгкий, простой путь; "всё идёт как по маслу"
    It will be clear sailing if we finish our task and take a short rest.
  • close the books (on someone or something)
    положить конец, покончить с кем-либо/ чем-либо
    I had to close the books on my desire to go to the North Pole.
  • COD
    Cash On Delivery - оплата наличными при доставке
    I have ordered a few textbooks and the salesperson says they will send them to me COD.
  • clear of (something)
    быть вдалеке от чего-либо, не соприкасаться с чем-либо
    The campers checked that the campfire was clear of cinders before leaving the camp.
  • causing a disturbance
    нарушение общественного порядка
    A few baseball fans were arrested for causing a disturbance after the game.
  • cut/pare (something) to the bone
    урезать что-либо до минимума
    The president said it was necessary to cut all the expenses to the bone if they wanted to save the company.