C
Idioms beginning with "C"
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[crown jewels] {n. pl.}
The crown, staff, and jewels used for the crowning of a king or queen; the crown and jewels representing royal power and authority.
The crown jewels are handed down from one king to the next when the new king is crowned.
[crux of the matter] {n. phr.}
The basic issue at hand; the core essence that one must face.
The crux of the matter is that he is incompetent and we will have to fire him.
[cry bloody murder] or [scream bloody murder] {v. phr.}
To bitterly and loudly complain against an indignity.
Pete cried bloody murder when he found out that he didn't get the promotion he was hoping for.
[cry before one is hurt] or [holler before one is hurt] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To complain when there is no reason for it; become upset because you are worried or afraid. — Used in negative sentences.
* /When Billy went to the barber, he began to cry […]
[cry buckets] {v. phr.}
To shed an excessive amount of tears.
Grandma is crying buckets over the loss of our cat.
[cry for] or [cry out for] {v.}, {informal}
To need badly; be lacking in.
It has not rained for two weeks and the garden is crying for it.
The school is crying out for good teachers.
[cry out] {v.}
1. To call out loudly; shout; scream.
The woman in the water cried out "Help!"
2. To complain loudly; protest strongly. — Used with "against".
Many people are crying out against the new rule.