Come across (someone or something)
To find something or meet someone by chance. I came across an interesting story in the newspaper last week.
Come about
To happen. Everybody believes that the plans for the new community center will never come about.
Champ at the bit
To be ready and anxious to do something. Everybody was champing at the bit to start taking the exam.
Chalk up (something) or chalk (something) up
To record something. The stock prices of the company chalked up a big increase last week.
Catch up on (something)
To do something that you have not had time to do, to learn about something (the daily news or news about old friends). I need to catch up on... Read more →
Come a long way
To make great progress. The manager has come a long way and has learned many things about his new company.
Come a cropper
To fail. I think that the man will come a cropper in the chess tournament.
Chance upon (someone or something)
To find someone or something by chance. I chanced upon a very interesting book during my trip.
Chance (something)
To risk doing something. We did not want to chance driving during the storm so we stayed home.
Catch (someone) red-handed
To find someone in the middle of doing something wrong. The clerk caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy.