C Idioms

(English Idioms & Sayings) C IDIOMS
calm down

- to relax
The woman finally calmed down after the accident.

cancel (something) out

- to destroy the effect of something
The overeating by the girl cancelled out the benefits of her exercise.

can of worms

- a complicated situation or problem
The lawsuit opened up a can of worms for the company.

can't do anything with (someone or something)

- to be unable to manage or control someone or something
My sister is always complaining that she can't do anything with her daughter.

can`t see the forest for the trees

- to be unable to understand the whole picture of something because you are only looking at small parts of it
He has no understanding of most problems because he can't see the forest for the trees.

can't stand/stomach (someone or something)

- to dislike someone or something very much
My uncle cannot stand his daughter's boyfriend.

card up one`s sleeve

- a plan or argument that is kept back to be used later if needed
I think that our boss has a card up his sleeve and he will be able to help us later.

cards are stacked against (someone)

- luck is against someone
The cards have been stacked against the young boy since he was born.

(in) care of (someone)

- (send something) to one person at the address of another person
I sent the parcel to my sister in care of her friend at the university.

carrot and stick

- a reward or a threat of punishment at the same time
The trade negotiators took a carrot-and-stick approach to the automobile talks.

carried away

- to lose one's control or judgement due to strong feelings
I got carried away and yelled at my friend for losing my textbook.

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