C
Idioms beginning with "C"
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[C.E.O.] {n.}
Abbreviation of "Chief Executive Officer." The head of a company, factory, firm, etc.
We are very proud of the fact that our C.E.O. is a young woman.
[C.O.D.] {n. phr.}
Abbreviation of "cash on delivery."
If you want to receive a piece of merchandise by mail and pay when you receive it, you place a C.O.D. order.
[calculated risk] {n.}
An action that may fail but is judged more likely to succeed.
The sending of troops to the rebellious island was a calculated risk.
[call]
See:
[AT CALL],
[AT ONE'S BECK AND CALL],
[CLOSE CALL],
[ON CALL],
[PORT OF CALL],
[POT CALLS THE KETTLE BLACK],
[WITHIN CALL].
[call a halt] {v. phr.}
To give a command to stop.
The scouts were tired during the hike, and the scoutmaster called a halt.
When the children's play, got too noisy, their mother called a halt.
[call a spade a spade] {v. phr.}
To call a person or thing a name that is true but not polite; speak bluntly; use the plainest language.
* /A boy took some money from Dick's desk and said he borrowed it, but I told him he stole it; I believe in calling […]