catch the eye
Attract someone's attention
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
catch the sun
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cattle call
An audition where many people are seen briefly
caucus race
A chaotic or disorganized competition
caught short
Lacking something, especially money, when needed
caught up
Completely absorbed or engaged in something
caught with one's pants down
Caught off guard or unprepared
cause a stir
Create excitement or controversy
cause and effect
A relationship where one event leads to another
cautionary tale
A story that warns about the consequences of certain actions
caviar to the general
Something wasted on someone who doesn't appreciate it
cede the field
To withdraw or surrender, often due to being outmatched or overwhelmed.
celtic curse
Alleged curse said to afflict a sports team
center field
a key or central position
center part
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
centrelink time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
chalk and cheese
completely different
chalk and talk
a teaching method using blackboard and lecture
chalk off
to dismiss or ignore something
chalk something up to experience
Regard a failure as a learning experience
chalk up to
regard as due to a particular reason
champagne taste on a beer budget
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
chance upon
To find or encounter something by accident
chance'd be a fine thing
something is unlikely to happen
chances are
it is likely or probable that
change collars
To change jobs or careers
change hands
be sold or transferred to a new owner
change horses in midstream
To switch to a new approach or leader during a difficult situation
change of clothes
A different set of clothes
change of heart
A reversal of one's feelings or decision
change of life
A significant period of transition or transformation in life
change of pace
A new or different experience that breaks up routine
change of scenery
A new environment or situation to refresh one's mind
change of tack
To suddenly change one's approach or direction
change one's battery
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
change one's mind
Decide something different from what was previously thought
change one's story
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
change one's tune
To alter one's attitude or opinion
change over
to switch or exchange something for another
change the channel
To switch to a different topic or activity
change the game
Completely alter a situation or activity
chaotic neutral
Moral ambiguity with no preference for good or evil
character assassination
Damaging someone's reputation by spreading false or misleading information
charge down
To rush or move quickly and forcefully towards something
charge up
to energize or motivate someone
charity begins at home
One should prioritize their family's needs before helping others.
charity mugger
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
charley horse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
charm offensive
A campaign of flattery and friendliness to influence someone
charm the birds from the trees
to delight or charm someone very much
charmed life
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
charts and darts
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
chase a rainbow
Pursue an unrealistic or unattainable goal
chase after
Pursue someone or something enthusiastically
chase away
to make someone or something leave
chase off
to scare or drive someone or something away
chase one's tail
To spend time on a task that is pointless or achieves nothing
chase rainbows
Pursue unrealistic or unattainable goals
chase tail
To engage in a futile effort
chase the dragon
to pursue a elusive or addictive goal