Thursday, February 25, 2016

Clear as bell




If something is as clear as a bell, it is very clear or easy to understand.   

”I wonder why he misunderstood the instructions. It was clear as a bell.”








Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Clean hands




Someone who has clean hands is free from fault or any wrongdoing.   

He who accuses someone of an offense must come with clean hands.”






Monday, February 22, 2016

Chow




This is another name for food.  

“How’s the chow at the school canteen?”






Chink in someone's armour




This refers to a weakness that can be taken advantage of.  

“Only people close to him could see the chink in his armour.”





Chill out





To chill out is to relax, to calm down (‘Cool out’ is also used.)   

“After a busy week they went down the beach to chill out.”







Saturday, February 20, 2016

Child's play



A child's play is something very easy and simple to do or accomplish.  

 ”He is a gifted. Physics is child’s play to him.”








Chickens come home to roost




A person’s bad actions will cause him trouble some day.  

“Finally he was convicted and jailed for defrauding people of their hard-earned money. Indeed, chickens come home to roost."