Idioms Beginning with C

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1. To "call it a day" means ___.
   a. to quit
   b. it becomes evening
   c. to say good morning
   Answera
2. To "call the tune" means ___.
   a. to sing a song
   b. to give orders
   c. to give advice
   Answerb
3. To "carry off" means ___.
   a. to move
   b. to kill
   c. to drop
   Answera
4. To put the "cart before the horse" means ___.
   a. to plan ahead
   b. that you can't do something
   c. to do things in the wrong order
   Answerc
5. To "catch on" means ___.
   a. to understand
   b. to be punished
   c. to grab something
   Answera
6. To "be caught short" means ___.
   a. to be in an embarrassing situation
   b. to take a short sleep
   c. not to have enough of something when needed
   Answerc
7. "Cheap skate" means ___.
   a. a winter sports activity
   b. someone who doesn't spend much money
   c. something that isn't expensive
   Answerb
8. To "check up" means ___.
   a. to search
   b. to investigate
   c. to make a mark to show something has been counted
   Answerb
9. To "cheer up" means ___.
   a. to become happy
   b. to become sad
   c. to become lost
   Answera
10. "Chicken feed" means ___.
    a. a lot of food
    b. a small amount of money
    c. A group of people gathering together
    Answerb