cave in »
The act of something collapsing or caving in.
|
center field »
The defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.
|
ceterum censeo »
A formulaic expression used to end a speech by reinforcing one, often unrelated, major view.
|
chain reaction »
A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms.
|
chain reaction »
A series of events, each one causing the next.
|
chalkface »
A cliff or quarry exposing chalk, e.g. the White Cliffs of Dover.
|
chalkface »
A musical concept or genre in which music is completely improvised and never played twice. Most often mixing elements of hip-hop, metal, punk and avant-garde jazz.
|
chance'd be a fine thing »
Given to indicate that an aforementioned thing would be desirable but unlikely. Comparable to if I should be so lucky.
|
change horses in midstream »
To change plans or approaches at an inopportune time, such as when an effort is already underway, generally considered an inadvisable thing to do.
|
change of heart »
A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.
|
change one's mind »
To convince someone to make a decision differing from what a previous one.
|
change one's tune »
To reconsider; rethink; to reach a different conclusion.
|
charity mugger »
A person employed by a charity, or by an intermediary fundraising agency employed by the charity, who stands in the street and invites passersby to set up standing orders or direct debits to make regular donations to the charity.
|
chase a rainbow »
To pursue something illusory, impractical, or impossible.
|
che sera sera »
Used to express a personal philosophy of fatalism1604, Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus:Why then belike we must sin, / And so consequently die. / Aye, we must die an everlasting death. / What doctrine call you this ? Che, sera, sera: / What will be*, shall be; Divinity adieu. / These Metaphysics of Magicians, / And necromantic books, are heavenly.
|
| BTW, Why won't you become an editor? |
