Cloud up
To become cloudy. It began to cloud up and soon started raining.
Clear a hurdle
To overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a track and field race). We finally cleared a major hurdle in our effort to get a business license to... Read more →
Clean up one’s act
To improve one's performance. The mayor will have to clean up his act if he wants to get elected again.
Clean slate
A record that shows no bad behavior or other problems from the past. The man started with a clean slate after he lost his previous job.
(one’s) chickens have come home to roost
One's words or actions have come back to cause trouble for someone. The girl's chickens have come home to roost and now she must take... Read more →
Close to (someone)
To be fond of someone and have a good relationship with him or her. The boy is very close to his grandfather.
Close shave
An accident or incident that almost happens but does not happen. I had a close shave when I almost missed my airplane flight.
Clear-cut
Clearly stated, clear and certain. The boy gave a clear-cut answer to the question.
Clear away (something) or clear (something) away
To remove the contents of something, to take something away. The parks department began to clear away the old trees in the field.
Chip in
To contribute to something, to pay jointly for something. We chipped in and bought our father a birthday present.