Idioms starting with C

Idioms starting with C Idioms starting with C

Idiom	Meaning
Catch-22	A situation in which a desired outcome is impossible to achieve due to contradictory rules or conditions.
Cold feet	Nervousness or hesitation about doing something.
Close but no cigar	To come close to success but fall short.
Curiosity killed the cat	Being too curious or nosy can lead to trouble or harm.
Caught between a rock and a hard place	Facing a difficult decision with no good options.
Cast iron stomach	Having the ability to eat or digest anything without getting sick.

Idiom	Meaning
Change of heart	A reversal of opinion or attitude.
Come hell or high water	Determination to face or overcome any obstacle or difficulty.
Can’t see the forest for the trees	Unable to see the bigger picture due to focusing on small details.
Caught with one’s hand in the cookie jar	Caught in the act of doing something wrong or deceitful.
Clear the air	To resolve misunderstandings or tension by discussing openly.
Come rain or shine	Regardless of the circumstances or conditions.
Crying over spilled milk	Being upset about something that cannot be changed or undone.

Idiom	Meaning
Cast pearls before swine	To offer something valuable to someone who does not appreciate it.
Cut a rug	To dance energetically or skillfully.
Cover one’s tracks	To conceal or hide one’s actions or intentions.
Cost an arm and a leg	To be very expensive or costly.
Cut to the chase	To get to the main point or important part of a conversation or activity.

Idiom	Meaning
Chew the scenery	To overact or perform melodramatically.
Cloud nine	A state of extreme happiness or euphoria.
Cog in the machine	A small, insignificant part of a larger system or organization.
Cold turkey	To quit something abruptly, especially a habit like smoking or drinking.
Call the shots	To make important decisions or be in control of a situation.

Idiom	Meaning
Catch someone red-handed	To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
Cross that bridge when you come to it	Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.
Cut corners	To take shortcuts or do something in a hasty or incomplete manner.
Close ranks	To unite or come together in support of a common cause or goal.
Cool as a cucumber	Calm and composed, especially in stressful situations.

Idiom	Meaning
Cry over spilled milk	Being upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
Cry wolf	To give a false alarm or alert, especially repeatedly, resulting in disbelief when a real emergency occurs.
Crack the whip	To use authority or discipline to enforce control or improve performance.
Cut and dried	Fully settled or decided; no longer open to debate or discussion.

Idiom	Meaning
Cut the cheese	To pass gas; to fart.
Chew the fat	To chat or gossip casually.
Close call	A narrow escape from danger or disaster.
Cut the mustard	To perform well or meet expectations.
Catch someone’s eye	To attract someone’s attention.

Idiom	Meaning
Cast a shadow over something	To cause something to be less successful or impressive.
Cut a long story short	To summarize or abbreviate a story or explanation.
Cross one’s fingers	To hope for good luck or success.
Call it a day	To stop working on something, usually for the rest of the day.