Part 5 Flashcards
Couch potato
Lazy person who watches too much TV.
Cover a lot of ground
Complete a lot of work or a wide range of things.
Crack of dawn
Very early in the morning. The first moments of sunrise.
Cross that bridge when you come to it
Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.
Crunch time
When an important decision needs to be made by.
Cry over spilt milk
Complain about a loss from the past.
Curiosity killed the cat
Being Inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant or dangerous situation.
Cut corners
When something is done quickly, and typically badly, to save money.
Cut one’s own throat
Doing something that will cause your own failure or downfall.
Cut the mustard
To succeed; to come up to expectations; adequate enough to compete or participate.
Cut to the chase
Getting to the point.
Day to day
Part of a usual routine.
Days are numbered
Expected to be in a role or to die soon.
Dead duck
Plan or event that has failed or is certain to fail and therefore not worth discussing.
Dead in the water
Plan or project that has ceased to function and is not expected to re-activate.
