Cheer (someone) up or cheer up (someone)
To make a sad person happy. We took our friend to a nice restaurant to cheer her up.
Chew out (someone) or chew (someone) out
To scold someone roughly. The teacher chewed out the student for talking in class.
Chew the fat/rag
To chat. Talk socially without exchanging too much information. The two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.
Come between (two people)
To disrupt the relationship between (two people). The mother's constant interfering finally came between the man and his wife.
Chicken out (of something)
To stop doing something because of fear. I chickened out of jumping into the lake from the high diving board.
Chilled to the bone
Very cold. I was chilled to the bone when I came in from the rain.
Chime in
To join in a song or conversation. We were having a nice conversation until our friend chimed in and started complaining about things.
Come by (something)
To get or obtain or acquire something. My aunt came by much money recently and is now enjoying her life.
Chip off the old block
A person who looks or acts like one of his parents. The boy is a chip off the old block and acts exactly like his father.
Chips are down
The time when one faces the greatest obstacles. Critical moment, when things really get difficult. When the chips are down the boy goes to his... Read more →