| 18. Cloven hoof | (the evil intention) The Chinese showed the cloven hoof in 1962. |
| 19. Cut throat | (tough) It is very difficult for Indian Industry to survive in the teeth of international cut throat competition. |
| 20. Call in question | (doubt) You should not call in question my honesty. |
| 21. Cheek by jowl | (close together) In metropolitan cities it is common that affluence and poverty exist cheek by jowl. |
| 22. Come to a pass | (a difficult situation) The things have come to such a pretty pass that he is financially ruined. |
| 23. Close shave | (a narrow escape) As he was driving recklessly in a crowded street, he had a close shave. |
| 24. Cut and dried | (readymade form) There is no cut and dried formula for success in life. |
| 25. Clinch the issue | (decide the matter) When he agreed to leave the house for good, it clinched the issue in favour of his wife. |
| 26. Carry one’s point | (win approval) After heated discussion he was able to carry his point. |
| 27. Chequered/Checkered career – | (full of ups and downs) Politicians have generally chequered career all along. |
| 28. Cut both ends | (argue in favour of both sides) He is ambiguous because he always cuts both ends. |
| 29. Cock sure | (very sure and certain) He was so cock sure of his success that he applied for the job before the declaration of the result. |
| 30. Cock a snook | (to show impudent contempt) She is so proud of her wealth that she always cocks a snook at the acts of her husband. |
| 31. Chapter and verse | (in full detail, to give proof) He has such a sharp memory that he can narrate the story chapter and verse. |
| 32. Cool one’s heels | (to be kept waiting) He had to cool his heels before he could meet the President of the party. |
| 33. Carrot and stick policy | (reward and punishment) A successful businessman follows the carrot and stick policy towards his employees. |
| 34. Come in handy | (to be useful) Take some woollen clothes. They may come in handy in Simla. |