Idioms starting with C Flashcards
1
Q
idiom
to get money suddenly
A
come into money
2
Q
idiom
to end a relationship
A
call it quits
3
Q
idiom
to dislike or hate sth
A
can’t stomach
4
Q
idiom
to become very emotionally upset
A
come apart at the seams
5
Q
idiom
to start studying
A
crack the books
6
Q
idiom
to miss school
A
cut class
7
Q
idiom
to surprise someone by doing sth when they are not ready to deal with it
A
catch sb off guard
8
Q
idiom
to open books to study
A
crack a book
9
Q
idiom
to get on a train
A
catch a train
10
Q
idiom
the spending of money by a family, company, or country
A
the purse strings
11
Q
idiom
very relax and at ease
A
cool as a cucumber
12
Q
idiom
to eat enthusiastically
A
chow down
13
Q
idiom
to go to bed because you are very tired
A
crash
14
Q
idiom
to get someone’s attention
A
catch sb’s eye
15
Q
(idiom) make sure there are no problems at any part of a project
A
cover all the bases
