Cards are stacked against (someone)
Luck is against someone. The cards have been stacked against the young boy since he was born.
Catch on
To become popular. Recently, ballroom dancing has begun to catch on with many people.
Carrot and stick
A reward or a threat of punishment at the same time. The trade negotiators took a carrot-and-stick approach to the automobile talks.
(in) care of (someone)
(send something) to one person at the address of another person. I sent the parcel to my sister in care of her friend.
Catch one`s breath
To stop to rest and regain one`s normal breathing. After running from the station it took me a moment to catch my breath.
Catch sight of (someone or something)
To see someone or something briefly. The police could not catch sight of the robber after the robbery.
Carry coals to Newcastle
To bring something of which you have much of somewhere, to duplicate something (Newcastle is a town in England where there is much coal). To do... Read more →
Carry out (something) or carry (something) out
To do something, to put something (a plan) into action, to accomplish something. We were able to carry out the move with no problems.
Carry on
To conduct, to hold. I tried hard to carry on a conversation in the noisy restaurant.
Carry on
To continue, to keep doing something as before. We were permitted to carry on with the party after we talked to our apartment manager.