a very narrow escape from danger
Idioms Starting with "C"
Browse all idioms that begin with the letter C.
to finalize all accounting or paperwork for a period
To take precautions or try to prevent something bad from happening after it has already happened; to act too late.
having a personal connection or relevance
To be very near to success but ultimately fail; to almost achieve something.
Something or someone that is a mystery, difficult to understand, or no longer relevant.
to be unable or unwilling to listen or comprehend what is being said
a person's attire can significantly affect how they are judged or treated by others
a state of unrealistic thinking or fanciful ideas that are disconnected from reality
A state of extreme happiness and euphoria.
A state of extreme happiness and euphoria (less common variant of "cloud nine").
to make a desperate attempt to find hope or a solution in a hopeless situation