Идиомы на букву C

Настройки списка
по алфавиту | по популярности
  • come from nowhere
    появиться ниоткуда, внезапно (без предупреждения)
    The lorry came from nowhere and splashed mud all over me.
  • chicken-livered
    трусливый, малодушный
    Mark is chicken-livered; he is easily scared.
  • carry through with (something)
    приводить что-либо в исполнение
    The shoe factory carried through with their plan to boost production.
  • crack a smile
    расплыться в улыбке
    On seeing me Joshua cracked a smile.
  • cross (someone's) palm with silver
    заплатить деньги кому-либо за услугу, "посеребрить ручку"
    I crossed the taxi driver's palm with silver to take me to the airport as soon as possible.
  • cash on the barrelhead
    (платить) наличными деньгами
    I paid the salesman cash on the barrelhead for the second-hand furniture.
  • come unglued
    потерять контроль, очень расстроиться
    The owner of a small store came unglued when he learned that his store had burned down.
  • cut a fine figure
    нарядиться и хорошо выглядеть
    Alec cut a fine figure when he went to the job interview last week.
  • contemplate one's navel
    думать о своих проблемах
    "If I were you, I would stop contemplating my navel and do something to improve the situation.
  • come (someone's) way
    подойти/ подъехать к кому-либо
    An elderly gentleman came my way and asked me to direct him to the shopping center.
  • cut (someone) in
    делиться с кем-либо
    My friend cut me in on the profits from selling new TV sets.
  • cross a bridge before one comes to it
    заранее волноваться, беспокоиться о будущих событиях
    Jill worries about future problems before they happen. She always crosses a bridge before she comes to it."
  • cover ground
    поговорить, (многое) обсудить,
    The committee was in session for two hours and was able to cover much ground.
  • come out of nowhere
    появиться неожиданно
    A big truck came out of nowhere and splashed mud on the passers-by.
  • chew the fat/rag
    болтать, молоть языком
    The women sitting on a bench in the park were chewing the fat.
  • C/O
    Care Of - до востребования
    Moira moved to another town; I don't know her address so I sent a letter to her CO her parents.
  • change of scenery
    перемена обстановки, смена декораций
    I'd like to quit my job and move to another town because I want a change of scenery.
  • close to (someone)
    любить кого-либо, быть близким с кем-либо
    My parents were very close to each other.
  • close out (something)
    ликвидировать что-либо, распродать все товары целиком
    Because of the competition the owner had to close out the store and sell the remaining stock very cheap.
  • cut above (someone or something)
    немного лучше, чем кто-либо/ что-либо
    The new manager is a cut above the previous one.
  • common law
    общее право, неписаный закон
    Common law is mostly based on custom and court decisions of the past.
  • cut (someone) to the quick
    задеть за живое, сильно обидеть кого-либо
    Emma was cut to the quick when her friend betrayed her.
  • cause a stir
    вызвать волнение, тревогу, переполох
    The news that the only school in the neighborhood will be closed caused a stir.
  • cry uncle
    просить пощады, признавать поражение
    Sam lost a game of chest and had to cry uncle.
  • common ground
    общие интересы
    The negotiations did not go well because there was no common ground between the negotiators.
  • chew the fat with (someone)
    болтать, чесать языком
    The women sitting on a bench in the park were chewing the fat.
  • cross swords with (someone)
    спорить с кем-либо, "скрестить шпаги"
    Clair didn't want to cross swords with her best friend again.
  • come out for (someone or something)
    объявить о своей поддержке кого-либо/ чего-либо
    George was a little surprised that Jeremy came out for his support.
  • coffee break
    небольшой перерыв на чашку кофе
    There is a coffee break every morning at 11 o'clock in our office.
  • class action lawsuit
    судебный процесс в интересах группы пострадавших людей
    The miners decided to file a class action lawsuit against the owners of coal mines for damage to their health.
  • change the subject
    сменить тему разговора
    Jack said he didn't want to talk about his failure and asked me to change the subject.
  • cheat on (someone)
    обманывать, быть неверным кому-либо
    Julia suspected that her husband was cheating on her.
  • closefisted (with money)
    скупой, жадный
    My aunt Aurora is very closefisted with money.
  • continue down to the wire
    продолжать, тянуть до последнего
    Though the negotiations continued down to the wire they didn't end successfully.
  • clean slate
    чистый лист (данные об отсутствии плохих поступков)
    Tom decided to turn over a new leaf and start off with a clean slate.