Idioms

Chock a block

filled to capacity

Chuck something down

to eat something quickly

Clean hands

innocent

Clear the air

deal openly with misunderstandings to get rid of them

Clip someone's wings

restrict freedom

Cloak and dagger

an activity that involves mystery and secrecy

Cloven hoof

evil intention

Cold comfort

slight satisfaction

Cold feet

loss of nerve or confidence

Comb through

carefully look through

Come clean

be completely honest; keep nothing hidden

Come out of the shell

become more social

Come rain or shine

no matter what (you guarantee to do something)

I'll be at you football game, come rain or shine

Come to blows

start fighting after a disagreement

Come to grief

meet with disaster or accident

Cook the books

falsify financial records

Cool about working

ready to work

Cool your heels

to be kept waiting

Cool your jets

to calm down and not get so excited or worried

Cordoned off

isolated