流行英語(C)

open up a can of worms(verb phrase)做某事帶來不可逆料的後果

make a case(verb phrase)足夠理據

set a cat among the pigeons(verb phrase)有意造成混亂

catch-as-catch-can(adv phrase)盡量把握時機

catch-22(noun phrase)進退兩難

cherry-pick(verb phrase)對自己有利的選擇

(when the) chips are down(adj phrase)關鍵性的時刻

chomping at the bit(verb phrase)迫不及待開始工作

clock-watcher(noun phrase)按時下班的懶人

close ranks(verb phrase)團結對外

(play) close to one's chest/vest(verb phrase)不揭露自己的底線

on cloud nine(noun phrase)極快樂

clueless(adj)毫無頭緒

cold comfort(noun phrase)不切實際的安慰

cold shoulder(verb phrase)冷漠對待某人

comeuppance(noun)罪有應得

con man/artist(noun)騙子

connect the dots(verb phrase)估計多方面的觀察而得到結論

that's how the cookie crumbles(saying)事情就是這樣的

cop out(verb phrase)因恐懼而逃避

couch potato(noun)整天看電視懶洋洋的人

count one's blessings(verb phrase)要知足不要怨天尤人

(not) all it's cracked up to be(adj phrase)並不像想像中的真理

cronyism(derogatory)裙帶關係主義

crash course(noun phrase)速成班

cross one's mind(verb phrase)(指想法)出現掠過

at cross purpose(adv phrase)相互誤解

when it comes to the crunch(adv phrase)(當關鍵事刻到達時)

culture shock(noun phrase)文件衝擊

culture vulture(noun phrase derogatory)附庸風雅的人

cut someone some slack(verb phrase)對人不要太苛求