C
Idioms beginning with "C"
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Contents of C:
[come up with] {v. phr.}
1. To offer.
We can always depend on John Smith to come up with a good solution for any problem we might have.
2. To produce on demand.
* /I won't be able to buy this car, because I cannot come up with the down payment […]
[come what may] {adv. phr.}
Even if troubles come; no matter what happens; in spite of opposition or mischance.
Charles has decided to get a college education, come what may.
* /The editor says we will publish the school paper this week, come what […]
[come-on] {n.}, {slang}
An attractive offer made to a naive person under false pretenses in order to gain monetary or other advantage.
Joe uses a highly successful come-on when he sells vacant lots on Grand Bahama Island.
[comeback] {n.}, {v. phr.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon}
A return call.
Thanks for your comeback.
[comedown] {n.}
Disappointment; embarrassment; failure.
It was quite a comedown for Al when the girl he took for granted refused his marriage proposal.
[comfortable as an old shoe] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Pleasant and relaxed; not stiff, strict or too polite; easy to talk and work with.
The stranger was as comfortable as an old shoe, and we soon were talking like old friends.
[coming and going] or [going and coming] {adv. phr.}
1. Both ways; in both directions.
The truck driver stops at the same cafe coming and going.
* /John was late. He got punished both going and coming; his teacher punished him and his parents […]