change

chance by chance
chance chance something
chance chance (up)on someone or something

chance fat chance
chance have a snowball’s chance in hell
chance jump at the chance
chance let the chance slip by
chance off chance
chance once-in-a-lifetime chance
chance on the off-chance
chance stand a chance
chance take a chance
chance a fighting chance
chance a ghost of a chance
chance a sporting chance
change and change
change change hands
change change horses in the middle of the stream
change change someone’s mind
change change someone’s tune
change change the subject
change have a change of heart
change a change of pace
change a change of scenery
changes go through the changes
channels go through channels
channels work through channels
chapter chapter and verse
character in character
character out of character
charge charge someone or something up
charge get a charge out of someone or something
charge give someone a charge
charge in the charge of someone
charge take charge (of someone or something)
charged charged up
charley get a charley horse
charm charm the pants off (of) someone
chase cut to the chase
chase give chase (to someone or something)
chase go chase oneself
chase lead someone on a merry chase
chase a wild-goose chase
cheap dirt cheap
cheat cheat on someone
check by check
check check in (on someone or something)
check check into something
check check out
check cut (someone) a check
check get a rain check (on something)
check give a blank check to someone
check give someone a blank check
check give someone a rain check (on something)
check hold someone or something in check
check honor someone’s check
check keep someone or something in check
check make a check out (to someone)
check pick up the check
check take a rain check (on something)
checks checks and balances
checks someone or something checks out
checkup get a checkup
cheek cheek by jowl
cheek tongue-in-cheek
cheek turn the other cheek
cheer cheer someone on
cheer cheer someone up
cheer cheer up
cheesed cheesed off
cherry (as) red as a cherry
cherry red as a cherry
chest get something off one’s chest
chest keep one’s cards close to one’s chest
chest play one’s cards close to the chest
chew angry enough to chew nails
chew bite off more than one can chew
chew chew someone out
chew chew the fat
chew chew the rag
chew mad enough to chew nails
chicken chicken out (of something)
chicken for chicken feed
chicken no spring chicken
chicken run around like a chicken with its head cut
off
chickens count one’s chickens before they hatch
chickens go to bed with the chickens
chickens The chickens have come home to roost.
child expecting (a child)
childhood in one’s second childhood
child’s child’s play
chilled chilled to the bone
chime chime in (with something)
chin keep one’s chin up
chin make chin music
chin take it on the chin
chin take something on the chin
chin wag one’s chin
china a bull in a china shop
chink chink in one’s armor
chip chip in (on something)
chip chip in something on something
chip chip something in (on something)
chip have a chip on one’s shoulder
chip a chip off the old block
chips cash in one’s chips
chips chips and dip
chips in the chips
chips when the chips are down
chisel chisel someone out of something
choice by choice
choice Hobson’s choice
choices torn between bad choices
choke choke someone up
choke choke something off
chomp chomp at the bit
choose choose up sides
choose nothing to choose from
choose pick and choose
choosers Beggars can’t be choosers.
chops lick one’s chops
chord strike a chord (with someone)
church (as) poor as a church mouse
church poor as a church mouse
church the separation of church and state
cinder burned to a cinder

circle come full circle
circle in a vicious circle
circles go (a)round in circles
circles run (around) in circles
circles run circles around someone
circles talk in circles
circulation back in circulation
circulation get back into circulation
circulation out of circulation
circumstances extenuating circumstances
circumstances under certain circumstances
circumstances under the circumstances
circus like a three-ring circus
civil keep a civil tongue (in one’s head)
claim claim a life
claim stake a claim (to something)
clam (as) happy as a clam
clam clam up
clam happy as a clam
clamp clamp down (on someone or something)
clamps put the clamps on (someone)
clap clap eyes on someone or something
class cut class
clay have feet of clay
clean (as) clean as a hound’s tooth
clean (as) clean as a whistle
clean clean as a hound’s tooth
clean clean as a whistle
clean clean out (of something)
clean clean up
clean come clean (with someone)
clean get a clean bill of health
clean give someone a clean bill of health
clean have a clean conscience (about someone or
something)
clean have clean hands
clean keep one’s nose clean
clean make a clean breast of something
clean make a clean sweep
clean poor but clean
clean so clean you could eat off the floor
clean start (off) with a clean slate
clean start (over) with a clean slate
clean wipe someone’s slate clean
cleaners take someone to the cleaners
clear (as) clear as a bell
clear (as) clear as crystal
clear (as) clear as mud
clear (as) clear as vodka
clear clear as a bell
clear clear as crystal
clear clear as mud
clear clear as vodka
clear clear of something
clear clear out
clear clear sailing
clear clear someone’s name
clear clear something up
clear clear the air
clear clear the decks
clear clear the table
clear clear up
clear free and clear
clear have a clear conscience (about someone or
something)
clear Have I made myself clear?
clear in the clear
clear loud and clear
clear make someone’s position clear
clear out of a clear blue sky
clear see one’s way clear (to do something)
clear steer clear (of someone or something)
clear The coast is clear.
climb climb on the bandwagon
climb climb the wall(s)
climb Go climb a tree!
clip clip someone’s wings
cloak cloak-and-dagger
clock against the clock
clock (a)round the clock
clock (a)round-the-clock
clock beat the clock
clock round the clock
clock turn the clock back
clockwork (as) regular as clockwork
clockwork go like clockwork
clockwork regular as clockwork
clockwork run like clockwork
close (as) close as two coats of paint
close at close range
close close as two coats of paint
close close at hand
close close enough for government work
close close in (on someone or something)
close close one’s eyes to something
close close ranks
close close something down
close close the books (on someone or something)
close close the door on someone or something
close close to home
close close to someone
close close up shop
close draw something to a close
close draw to a close
close get close (to someone or something)
close have a close call
close have a close shave
close hit one close to home
close keep a close rein on someone or something
close keep (close) watch (on someone or something)
close keep (close) watch (over someone or something)
close keep one’s cards close to one’s chest
close keep one’s cards close to one’s vest
close play one’s cards close to one’s vest
close play one’s cards close to the chest
close too close for comfort
close under (close) scrutiny
closed able to do something with one’s eyes closed
closed behind closed doors
closefisted closefisted (with money)
closet come out (of the closet)
closet a skeleton in the closet
cloth cut from the same cloth
cloth make something up out of whole cloth

clothes Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes
clothing a wolf in sheep’s clothing
cloud cloud up
cloud Every cloud has a silver lining.
cloud on cloud nine
cloud under a cloud (of suspicion)
clouds have one’s head in the clouds
clover in clover
club Join the club!
clue clue someone in (on something)
clue have a clue (about something)
clutch clutch at straws
clutches in(to) someone’s clutches
coal (as) black as coal
coal black as coal
coals carry coals to Newcastle
coals haul someone over the coals
coals rake someone over the coals
coast coast-to-coast
coast The coast is clear.
coat coat and tie
coats (as) close as two coats of paint
coats close as two coats of paint
coattails hang on someone’s coattails
coattails ride on someone’s coattails
cock cock-and-bull story
cock cock of the walk
cocked go off half-cocked
cockles warm the cockles of someone’s heart
cocky (as) cocky as the king of spades
cocky cocky as the king of spades
COD send something C.O.D.
code break a code
coffee coffee and Danish
coffee coffee-table book
coffee coffee, tea, or milk
coffin (another) nail in someone’s or something’s coffin
coffin nail in someone’s or something’s coffin
coil shuffle off this mortal coil
coincidence by coincidence
cold (as) cold as a witch’s caress
cold (as) cold as a witch’s tit
cold (as) cold as marble
cold blow hot and cold
cold break out in a cold sweat
cold catch cold
cold catch one’s death (of cold)
cold cold as a witch’s caress
cold cold as a witch’s tit
cold cold as marble
cold cold comfort
cold cold, hard cash
cold dash cold water on something
cold get cold feet
cold get the cold shoulder
cold give someone the cold shoulder
cold go cold turkey
cold have cold feet
cold in cold blood
cold in cold storage
cold keep someone out in the cold
cold knock someone out (cold)
cold leave someone out in the cold
cold make someone’s blood run cold
cold out cold
cold pour cold water on something
cold take cold
cold take one’s death of cold
cold throw cold water on something
cold a cold fish
collar hot under the collar
collection take up a collection
college work one’s way through college
color lend color to something
color off-color
color see the color of someone’s money
color a horse of a different color
color a horse of another color
colors come through something with flying colors
colors sail under false colors
colors show one’s (true) colors
colors with flying colors
coma lapse into a coma
comb go over something with a fine-tooth comb
comb search something with a fine-tooth comb