| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| chickens come home to roost |
we cannot escape the consequences of our actions
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We soon discover that lies return to their owner, just as chickens come home to roost.
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| chickenshit [B] |
(See chicken)
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| chief cook and bottle washer |
manager, supervisor
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Hal is the chief cook and bottle washer for our school supper.
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| chill out |
pause to gain control of your emotions, cool off
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I think you should chill out before you see the supervisor.
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| chime in |
add a word or phrase to a conversation, two cents' worth
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"I want a piece of cake, too," Izzie chimed in. "Please."
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| chimo |
an Inuit expression meaning "Goodbye. It was nice talking to you,"
bye for now, ciao
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"I'm glad we finally met!" "Yes, we had a good visit. Chimo!"
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| chin wag |
(See a chin wag)
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| chintzy |
unwilling to spend, cheap, tight
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Don't be so chintzy with your time. Volunteer to visit seniors.
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| chip in |
each one help to pay for, everybody pay a little
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We should chip in and buy Sadie a gift when she moves away.
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| chip off the old block |
(See a chip off the old block)
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