Cheek by jowl (3)
Very close together
(बिल्कुल पास-पास)
Sentence: The houses were built cheek by jowl in the crowded city.
Cheek to cheek
Dancing or standing very close together, face to face
(बहुत करीब)
Sentence: The couple danced cheek to cheek under the soft lights.
Chew the cud (4)
To think carefully about something
(सोच-विचार करना)
Sentence: He sat quietly, chewing the cud over the difficult decision.
Chew the fat (3)
To have a long friendly conversation
(लंबी बातचीत करना)
Sentence: They sat for hours chewing the fat over tea.
Chew the scenery
To act in an exaggerated or overly dramatic way
(ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा नाटक करना)
Sentence: The actor chewed the scenery in every dramatic scene.
Chicken feed
A very small amount of money
(बहुत कम पैसा)
Sentence: For a millionaire, that fine was just chicken feed.
Chicken out (2)
To decide not to do something because of fear
(डर कर पीछे हटना)
Sentence: He planned to go bungee jumping but chickened out at the last moment.
Chicken-hearted (6)
Lacking courage; cowardly
(कायर)
Sentence: Don’t be so chicken-hearted—face your fears bravely.
Children should be seen and not heard
Children should behave quietly and not speak unless spoken to
(बच्चों को चुप रहना चाहिए)
Sentence: In traditional settings, children should be seen and not heard.
Child’s play (8)
Something very easy to do
(बहुत आसान)
Sentence: For an expert coder, fixing this bug is child’s play.
Clean hands
Free from guilt or dishonesty
(निर्दोष)
Sentence: He proved in court that he had clean hands in the matter.
Clear the air
To get rid of bad feelings or misunderstandings
(गलतफहमी दूर करना)
Sentence: They met to clear the air after their argument.
Clear the decks (2)
To prepare for an activity by dealing with anything in the way
(बाधाएँ हटाना)
Sentence: She cleared the decks before starting her new project.
Clip someone’s wings (2)
To limit someone’s freedom or power
(स्वतंत्रता को सीमित करना)
Sentence: The new rules clipped his wings at work.
Cloak and dagger (3)
Involving secrecy and intrigue
(गुप्त और रहस्यमय)
Sentence: The movie was full of cloak-and-dagger activities.
Close the book on
To stop doing something or dealing with something finally
(किसी बात को पूरी तरह समाप्त कर देना)
Sentence: It’s time to close the book on that chapter of your life.
Close to someone’s heart
Very important or meaningful to someone
(अत्यंत प्रिय या महत्वपूर्ण)
Sentence: This charity is very close to her heart.
Close-fisted (4)
Unwilling to spend money
(कंजूस व्यक्ति)
Sentence: He is so close-fisted that he never tips anyone.
Cloven hoof
A sign of evil or devilish character
(बुरी प्रकृति का संकेत)
Sentence: His actions revealed the cloven hoof beneath his polite manner.
Clutch (or grasp) at straws (4)
To try anything in desperation with little hope of success
(सफलता के लिए हाथ पैर मारना)
Sentence: With no evidence, the lawyer was clutching at straws.
Cock of the walk
A person who dominates others in a group
(दादागिरी दिखाने वाला)
Sentence: After winning the match, he strutted around like the cock of the walk.
Cold comfort (2)
Something that offers little comfort in a bad situation
(नाममात्र की तसल्ली)
Sentence: The apology was cold comfort after the damage was done.
Cold feet (10)
A loss of nerve or confidence
(घबराहट होना)
Sentence: She got cold feet just before going on stage.
Come (or get) to the point (2)
To talk about the most important thing
(मुद्दे पर आना; सीधी बात करना)
Sentence: Stop beating around the bush and come to the point.
Come (or spring) to mind
To suddenly come into one’s thoughts
(अचानक याद आना)
Sentence: His name came to mind when I saw the old photograph.
Come between the bark and the tree
To interfere in a close relationship, especially a family matter
(निजी मामलों में दखल देना)
Sentence: It’s unwise to come between the bark and the tree in family disputes.
Come clean
To tell the truth about something
(ईमानदारी से सब कुछ बता देना)
Sentence: He finally came clean about what had happened.
Come hell or high water (2)
Whatever difficulties may occur
(हर परिस्थिति का सामना करने की जिद)
Sentence: I will finish this project come hell or high water.
Come high
To cost a lot of money
(महँगा होना)
Sentence: This luxury car will come high if you decide to buy it.
Come in handy (2)
To be useful
(जरूरत के समय उपयोगी साबित होना)
Sentence: This extra battery will come in handy during the trip.
Come of age (2)
To reach the age when one is legally an adult
(वयस्क होना)
Sentence: He came of age last year and can now vote.
Come out into the open (2)
To become known to everyone
(खुलकर सामने आना)
Sentence: The truth eventually came out into the open.
Come out of one’s shell
To become less shy and more sociable
(झिझक छोड़ना; घुलना-मिलना शुरू करना)
Sentence: She has come out of her shell since joining college.
Come rain or shine (4)
Whatever happens; no matter what
(हर हाल में)
Sentence: He goes for a run every morning, come rain or shine.
Come to a standstill
To stop completely
(पूरी तरह रुक जाना)
Sentence: Traffic came to a standstill due to the accident.
Come to blows (2)
To start fighting
(मारपीट पर उतर आना)
Sentence: The argument got so heated that they finally came to blows.
Come to grief (2)
To suffer serious trouble, failure, or disaster
(मुसीबत में पड़ना)
Sentence: His reckless decisions eventually came to grief.
Come to light (3)
To become known
(पता चलना)
Sentence: The truth about the scam finally came to light.
Come to terms with
To accept or deal with a difficult situation
(हालात से समझौता कर लेना)
Sentence: She took time to come to terms with her loss.
Come true
To happen as expected or hoped
(सच होना; उम्मीद के मुताबिक़ घटित होना)
Sentence: His dream of becoming a doctor finally came true.
Come what may (2)
Whatever happens
(चाहे जो हो जाए; हर हाल में)
Sentence: I will support you, come what may.
Cook someone’s goose (2)
To ruin someone’s plans or chances
(किसी की योजना चौपट करना)
Sentence: His careless mistake cooked his goose in the competition.
Cook the books (2)
To change financial records dishonestly
(धोखाधडी करना)
Sentence: The manager was arrested for cooking the books.
Cool it
To become calm or stop being angry
(शांत हो जाना)
Sentence: You need to cool it before saying something you’ll regret.
Cool one’s heels (2)
To be kept waiting
(मजबूरी में प्रतीक्षा करना)
Sentence: We had to cool our heels outside the office for hours.
Cost an arm and a leg (24)
To cost a lot of money
(बहुत महँगा पड़ना)
Sentence: That designer dress cost her an arm and a leg.
Cost someone dearly
To cause someone a lot of problems or loss
(बड़ा नुक़सान होना)
Sentence: His careless words cost him dearly in his career.
Count down the days
To wait eagerly for something
(बेसब्री से इंतज़ार करना)
Sentence: She is counting down the days to her vacation.
Count one’s blessings
To be grateful for what one has
(जो है उसके लिए शुक्रगुजार होना)
Sentence: Even in tough times, we should count our blessings.
Cover all bases
To deal with every part of a situation
(सभी पहलुओं पर ध्यान देना)
Sentence: The team covered all bases before launching the product.