Идиомы на букву C

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  • cut one's (own) throat
    сделать что-либо во вред себе, перерезать себе горло
    "If you quit your job, you'll cut your own throat."
  • cook one's goose
    навредить самому себе, погубить себя
    Pat cooked her goose and now she has no opportunity of getting good education.
  • come full circle
    пойти на попятную (отказаться от прежних планов, точки зрения)
    The local authorities came full circle with their social policy.
  • come through
    прийти на помощь
    "I am ready to come through if you need my help."
  • cash in one's chips
    умереть (дословно 'поменять фишки на наличные деньги в конце игры')
    My Grandfather cashed in his chips at the age of ninety-five.
  • cut out the deadwood
    избавляться от бесполезных, непроизводительных работников
    There are a lot of uncreative people in the firm. I think it's necessary to cut out the deadwood.
  • crack the whip
    заставить усердно работать с помощью угроз "погонять палкой"
    We were going to crack the whip so that to get the job finished in time."
  • caught with one's hand in the cookie jar
    быть пойманным с поличным
    The girl was caught with her hand in the cookie jar when the manager saw her stealing office supplies.
  • come of age
    достичь совершеннолетия
    In the U.K. young boys and girls come of age at 21, and than they can have all legal rights.
  • cover all of one's bases
    тщательно подготовиться
    Kevin Roberts covered all of his bases before running for Governor.
  • catch some Z's
    немного поспать, вздремнуть
    "You look very tired; you'd better catch some Z's."
  • champ/chomp at the bit
    быть в нетерпении (что-либо делать)
    The children were chomping at the bit to go to the Field Museum.
  • can't stomach (someone or something)
    не переносить, не переваривать (кого-либо \ что-либо)
    I can't stand the way Jill behaves in public places.
  • carry (something) out
    выполнять, доводить до конца
    Adam carried out the plan in every detail.
  • clean bill of health
    документ о (хорошем) состоянии здоровья человека или животного
    I took my dog to the vet clinic for a check up, and the vet gave the dog a clean bill of health.
  • cut-rate
    сниженная цена
    Kevin's brother bought a cut-rate computer at the second-hand store.
  • come out ahead
    добиться улучшения, выиграть
    Their new house was expensive, but they came out ahead as it is very comfortable.
  • come to terms with (someone or something)
    принять чьи-либо условия, договориться, прийти к соглашению
    We came to terms with them and struck a good bargain.
  • clam up
    замолчать
    Evidently they were talking about me as they clammed up when I appeared.
  • cut (someone) off without a penny
    оставить кого-либо без копейки, лишать наследства
    Martha was determined to file for a divorce, but her husband threatened to cut her off without a penny.
  • come with the territory
    ожидаемое положение дел "иначе и быть не может"
    The fact that she has to work late at night comes with the territory with her job as a newscaster.
  • call (someone) in
    вызвать кого-либо, пригласить (для консультации)
    They had to call in a heart specialist to examine the patient.
  • circulate the agenda
    раздать напечатанную информацию, которая будет обсуждаться или распространить повестку дня
    They usually circulated the agenda for a meeting a few days before the meeting.
  • come on the scene
    появиться на месте действия
    Television first came on the scene in America in the fifties of the twentieth century.
  • call for (someone or something)
    требовать что-либо, вызывать кого-либо (если нужна помощь)
    This flower is very fastidious; it calls for continual care.
  • come alive
    оживиться, проявить активность
    "What's the matter with you? Come alive and start enjoying the game."
  • come what may
    будь, что будет; что бы ни случилось
    Come what may I am resolute to conquer the highest peak of the mountain.
  • cannot see one's hand in front of one's face
    не видеть ни зги, ничего не видеть на расстоянии вытянутой руки
    The fog was so thick that I could not see my hands in front of my face.
  • come a cropper
    потерпеть неудачу
    Sam didn't study hard during the semester, and he came a cropper at the exams.
  • clean up
    получить кучу денег
    Joshua cleaned up at the state lottery last month.
  • chips and dip
    чипсы с соусом
    I asked my Mom to buy some chips and dip for me.
  • can take (something) to the bank
    что-либо, гарантирующее успех
    I am sure that we can very well take the new business project to the bank.
  • close up shop
    прекращать работу, закрыться
    The beauty saloon had to close up shop when the rent was increased.
  • come to the fore
    выйти вперёд, занять важное место или позицию
    Peter Boy came to the fore and made up his mind to take an important position in the firm.
  • calculated risk
    обдуманный риск
    The factory must have taken a calculated risk when they had put new products on the market.