Thursday 29 April 2010

crack

crack at the crack of dawn
crack crack a book
crack crack a joke
crack crack a smile
crack crack down (on someone or something)
crack crack open a bottle
crack crack someone or something up
crack crack something wide open
crack crack up
crack have a crack at something
crack take a crack at something
crack tough nut to crack
crack a hard nut to crack
cracked not all something is cracked up to be
cracked not what something is cracked up to be
cracking get cracking

cracks make cracks (about someone or something)
cracks paper over the cracks (in something)
cradle from the cradle to the grave
cradle rob the cradle
cramp cramp someone’s style
crank crank something out
cranny every nook and cranny
crap You scared the crap out of me.
crash crash and burn
crashing bring something crashing down (around one)
craw have something stick in one’s craw
crawl make someone’s flesh crawl
crazy (as) crazy as a betsy bug
crazy (as) crazy as a loon
crazy (as) crazy as a peach-orchard boar
crazy crazy about someone or something
crazy crazy as a betsy bug
crazy crazy as a loon
crazy crazy as a peach-orchard boar
crazy crazy for someone or something
crazy drive someone crazy
crazy go crazy
crazy go stir-crazy
crazy like crazy
cream the cream of the crop
create create an uproar
create create a scene
create create a stink (about something)
creation in creation
creature creature comforts
creature give birth to someone or some creature
creature a match for someone, something, or some
creature
creatures bring people or other creatures out in droves
credence give credence to something
credit buy something on credit
credit cash or credit
credit do credit to someone
credit do someone credit
credit extend credit (to someone)
credit extend someone credit
credit get credit (for something)
credit give credit where credit is due
credit give someone credit (for something)
credit on credit
credit sell something on credit
credit a credit to someone or something
creek up the creek (without a paddle)
creeps get the creeps
creeps give someone the creeps
crick a crick in one’s back
crick a crick in one’s neck
cricket (as) merry as a cricket
cricket merry as a cricket
crisp burn someone or something to a crisp
crocodile cry crocodile tears
crocodile shed crocodile tears
crook by hook or (by) crook
crooked (as) crooked as a barrel of fishhooks
crooked (as) crooked as a dog’s hind leg
crooked (as) crooked as a fishhook
crooked crooked as a barrel of fishhooks
crooked crooked as a dog’s hind leg
crooked crooked as a fishhook
crop the cream of the crop
cropper come a cropper
cross at cross-purposes
cross bear one’s cross
cross carry one’s cross
cross caught in the cross fire
cross cross a bridge before one comes to it
cross cross a bridge when one comes to it
cross cross-examine someone
cross cross one’s fingers
cross cross one’s heart (and hope to die)
cross cross someone’s mind
cross cross someone’s palm with silver
cross cross someone up
cross cross swords (with someone) (on something)
cross cross the Rubicon
cross double-cross someone
cross look at someone cross-eyed
crossed get one’s wires crossed
crossed keep one’s fingers crossed (for someone or
something)
crow (as) hoarse as a crow
crow as the crow flies
crow hoarse as a crow
crow make someone eat crow
crowd follow the crowd
crowd Two’s company(, three’s a crowd).
crumbles That’s the way the cookie crumbles.
crumpets tea and crumpets
crush get a crush on someone
crushed crushed by something
crust upper crust
crutch (as) awkward as a cow on a crutch
crutch (as) funny as a crutch
crutch awkward as a cow on a crutch
crutch funny as a crutch
crux the crux of the matter
cry cry before one is hurt
cry cry bloody murder
cry cry crocodile tears
cry cry one’s eyes out
cry cry over spilled milk
cry cry wolf
cry a far cry from something
cry a hue and cry
crying burst out crying
crying crying need for someone or something
crying For crying out loud!
crying a crying shame
crystal (as) clear as crystal
crystal clear as crystal
cucumber (as) cool as a cucumber
cucumber cool as a cucumber
cue cue someone in
cue take one’s cue from someone
cuff off-the-cuff
cuff put something on the cuff
cuff speak off the cuff
cup not someone’s cup of tea
cups in one’s cups

curdle curdle someone’s blood
cure An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure.
Curiosity Curiosity killed the cat.
curiosity pique someone’s curiosity
curl curl someone’s hair
curl curl up and die
curl make someone’s hair curl
current swim against the current
curry curry favor (with someone)
curtain bring down the curtain (on something)
curtain ring down the curtain (on something)
curtains be curtains for someone or something
curve pitch someone a curve (ball)
curve throw someone a curve
custody in custody of someone or something
custody in someone’s or something’s custody
customer one to a customer
cut cut a big swath
cut cut across something
cut cut a fine figure
cut cut-and-dried
cut cut and paste
cut cut and run
cut cut a wide swath
cut cut back (on something)
cut cut both ways
cut cut class
cut cut corners
cut cut from the same cloth
Cut Cut it out!
cut cut loose (from someone or something)
cut cut loose (with something)
cut cut no ice (with someone)
cut cut off
cut cut one’s eyeteeth on something
cut cut one’s losses
cut cut one’s (own) throat
cut cut out for something
cut cut out the deadwood
cut cut out to be something
cut cut someone or something to the bone
cut cut someone or something up
cut cut (someone) a check
cut cut someone dead
cut cut someone down (to size)
cut cut someone in
cut cut someone off without a penny
cut cut someone to the quick
cut cut teeth
cut cut the ground out from under someone
cut cut to the chase
cut cut up
cut fish or cut bait
cut have one’s work cut out for one
cut one’s work is cut out for one
cut run around like a chicken with its head cut off
cut a cut above someone or something
cylinders firing on all cylinders
cylinders hitting on all cylinders

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