crack down »
To enforce more stringently or more thoroughly.
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cradle robber »
A person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age.
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crank out »
To produce in large volumes mechanically or as if by machine.
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criss-cross applesauce »
Cross-legged.
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cross that bridge when one comes to it »
To deal with a problem or situation only when it arises.
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crown jewels »
The male genitalia.
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cry off »
To cancel something that one has previously arranged with someone.
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cry out for »
To say that a situation needs a thing, or a solution urgently.
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cry wolf »
To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
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curiosity killed the cat »
One should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.
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curveball »
A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve".
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cut a wide swath »
To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.
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cut in »
When painting, to paint edges, corners, or trim in preparation for rolling larger areas.
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cut it close »
To judge or finish something close to its limit.
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cut of one's jib »
Someone’s general appearance or the implications thereof, especially in relation to making an impression or one’s style..
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