| Carry one's point |
win approval |
After heated discussion he was able to carry his point. |
| Cave in |
yield |
Although our team, fought bravely, yet had to cave in before the superior power play of the opposite team. |
| Chapter and Verse |
in full detail, to give proof |
He has such a sharp memory that he can narrate the story chapter and verse. |
| Cheek by jowl |
close together |
In metropolitan cities it is common that affluence and poverty exist cheek by jowl. |
| Chequered/Checkered caree |
full of ups and downs |
Politicians have generally chequered career all along. |
| Clinch the issue |
decide the matter |
When he agreed to leave the house for good, it clinched the issue in favour of his wife. |
| Close Shave |
a narrow escape |
As he was driving recklessly in a crowded street, he had a close shave. |
| Cock sure |
very sure and certain |
He was so cock sure of his success that he applied for the job before the declaration of the result. |
| Cool one's heels |
to be kept waiting |
He had to cool his heels before he could meet the President of the party. |
| Curtain lecture |
a reproof by wife to her husband |
My brother never pays any attention to his wife?s curtain lecture and does what he thinks is good for him. |
| Cut and Dried |
readymade form |
There is no cut and dried formula for success in life. |
| Cut both ends |
argue in favour of both sides |
He is ambiguous because he always cuts both ends. |
| Cut throat |
tough |
It is very difficult for Indian Industry to survive in the teeth of ?international cut throat competiton. |
