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Idioms Beginning with C
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To "call it a day" means ___.
a. to quit
b. it becomes evening
c. to say good morning
Answer
a
To "call the tune" means ___.
a. to sing a song
b. to give orders
c. to give advice
Answer
b
To "carry off" means ___.
a. to move
b. to kill
c. to drop
Answer
a
To put the "cart before the horse" means ___.
a. to plan ahead
b. that you can't do something
c. to do things in the wrong order
Answer
c
To "catch on" means ___.
a. to understand
b. to be punished
c. to grab something
Answer
a
To "be caught short" means ___.
a. to be in an embarrassing situation
b. to take a short sleep
c. not to have enough of something when needed
Answer
c
"Cheap skate" means ___.
a. a winter sports activity
b. someone who doesn't spend much money
c. something that isn't expensive
Answer
b
To "check up" means ___.
a. to search
b. to investigate
c. to make a mark to show something has been counted
Answer
b
To "cheer up" means ___.
a. to become happy
b. to become sad
c. to become lost
Answer
a
"Chicken feed" means ___.
a. a lot of food
b. a small amount of money
c. A group of people gathering together
Answer
b
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Letitia Bradley
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