C sayings

(English Idioms & Sayings)

Sayings Starts with C

cat has nine lives

- cats are very strong and can survive many accidents or problems
The president of the small country survived crisis after crisis just like a cat with nine lives.

charity begins at home

- one should help one's family or close friends before helping other people
The man was always doing volunteer work. He did not understand that charity begins at home and he should spend more time helping his own family.

children and fools speak the truth

- children and fools say things without knowing or thinking what they mean but often what they say is true
The child said that the woman was too fat which was true. Children and fools do speak the truth.

children should be seen and not heard

- children should be quiet
The woman believed that children should be seen and not heard. And her children were always very quiet.

cleanliness is next to godliness

- being a clean person is next in importance in life to having good religious or moral values
The mother told her children that cleanliness is next to godliness when she asked them to clean their rooms.

crime doesn't pay

- crime is not profitable or beneficial and you will probably be caught and punished if you commit a crime
The young man learned that crime doesn't pay when he was arrested for stealing the bicycle.

curiosity killed the cat

- asking questions or being curious about something that is not your business is often not a good thing
"Curiosity killed the cat," the mother said as the child asked questions about her birthday party.

customer is always right

- you should not disagree with your customers no matter what the problem is or you may lose your customer
The sales clerks were trained that the customer is always right and they must never argue with a customer.

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