Idioms starting with C/D

English

Not quite remember

I easily remember

Cost an arm and a leg

Something that is overpriced and very expensive

Call it a day

To decide or agree to stop doing something

Curiosity killed the cat

Used to tell somebody not to ask questions or try to find out about things that do not involve them

Catch somebody's eye

To attract somebody’s attention

Cry over spilt milk

To waste time worrying about something that has happened that you cannot do anything about

Call time

To say or decide that it is time for something to finish

Camel's nose

Harmless act that can have undesirable consequences if allowed

Come up of something smelling of roses

To still have a good reputation, even though you have been involved in something that might have given people a bad opinion of you

Clear the air

To improve a difficult or tense situation by talking about worries, doubts, etc.

Cut somebody down to size

To show somebody that they are not as important as they think they are

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