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Идиомы на букву C

• consecutive sentences
  приговор по нескольким статьям

  The criminal was given three consecutive sentences for assault, burglary and rape.
• crying shame
  очень неблагоприятное положение, ситуация

  It is a crying shame that the lecture on Modern Art has been cancelled.
• cast around/about for (someone or something)
  искать кого-либо/ чего-либо

  I have been casting around for my new watch for a long time; I still can't find it.
• caught unaware
  быть не готовым к чему-либо, удивиться

  When William proposed marriage, Emma was caught unaware; she didn't expect it.
• come to do/feel (something)
  узнать/ почувствовать что-либо

  At first sight the girl was frivolous, but when I came to know her better, I changed my opinion.
• cool off/down
  остыть, остудить гнев

  Aspen finally cooled down and said he was sorry because of his outburst.
• creeps
  сильное чувство страха или отвращения

  I know some people eat frog, but the very sight of it gives me the creeps.
• chips are down
  время больших трудностей, препятствий

  If chips are down, it means you are facing the greatest obstacles and difficulties.
• card up one's sleeve
  припасти что-либо (план, аргумент), чтобы воспользоваться в дальнейшем

  John says he has a card up his sleeve, but I am not sure he'll be able to help us.
• clip joint
  сомнительное предприятие (где обманывают людей)

  "Don't go to this clip joint; you might be cheated there."
• crackpot
  чудак, эксцентричный человек

  Alva is a real crackpot; his ideas do not make sense to anybody.
• creep up on (someone or something)
  подкрадываться к кому-либо/ чему-либо

  "How you startled me! Why did you creep up on me?"
• chance (something)
  рисковать

  Nora did not want to chance riding her bike on a mountainous road.
• crank (something) out
  сделать что-либо

  David was able to crank out a few essays before the end of the year.
• cop out
  увиливать от запланированной работы

  Julia copped out from our intention to read for the exams together.
• chew out (someone)
  бранить, ругать кого-либо

  The dean is chewing out the students who have missed a lot of classes.
• conk out
  вырубиться (очень быстро заснуть)

  I got so tired that when I came home, I conked out on the sofa in front of the TV.
• chalk up (something)
  записывать что-либо, регистрировать

  They chalked up the results of the baseball game.
• contradiction in terms
  заявление, содержащее противоречие, расхождение

  I don't believe your statement; it has a contradiction in terms.
• create an uproar
  устраивать беспорядки, поднять шум

  The judge created an uproar when he demanded that those present should leave the court room.
• crying need for (someone or something)
  отчаянно нуждаться в ком-либо/ чём-либо

  There was a crying need for skilled workers an the local chemical plant.
• choke (something) off
  заставить отказаться от чего-либо, пресечь

  The police was able to choke off the flow of drugs into the country.
• credit to (someone or something)
  быть честью и славой для кого-либо или чего-либо

  The Math teacher was a credit to the school where he worked.
• come to nothing/naught
  окончиться ничем, свестись к нулю, не иметь никакого успеха

  All his schemes have come to nothing.
• create a stink
  поднимать шум, устраивать скандал

  "Don't take your father's car without his permission; he will create a stink when he learns about it."
• cue (someone) in
  информировать кого-либо о том, что происходит

  I don't know what is going on, so I would like someone to cue me in on what is happening.
• course of action
  ход дела, порядок, направление

  The three men decided on their course of action before they set out on a boat trip.
• contrary to (something)
  не смотря на что-либо

  Contrary to what he promised he had no desire to interfere.