C
Idioms beginning with "C"
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Contents of C:
[come up] {v.}
1. To become a subject for discussion or decision to talk about or decide about.
"He was a good salesman, and price never came up until the very last," Mary said.
The question of wage increases came up at the board meeting.
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[come up in the world] or [rise in the world] {v. phr.}
To gain success, wealth, or importance in life; rise to a position of greater wealth or importance.
He had come up in the world since he peddled his wife's baked goods from a pushcart.
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[come up smelling like a rose] {v. phr.}
To escape from a difficult situation or misdeed unscathed or without punishment.
* /A is predicted that Congressman Brown, in spite of the current investigation into his financial affairs, will come up smelling […]
[come up to] {v. phr.}
To equal.
The meals cooked in most restaurants do not come up to those prepared at home.
[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 […]
[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 […]