• Call back – Return a phone call.

    • Example: "I’ll call you back once the meeting is over."

  • Call for – Require or demand.

    • Example: "This situation calls for quick action."

  • Call off – Cancel something.

    • Example: "They called off the event due to bad weather."

  • Call on – Ask someone to speak or participate.

    • Example: "The teacher called on him to answer the question."

  • Calm down – Relax or become less stressed.

    • Example: "Take a deep breath to help you calm down."

  • Care for – Look after or take care of.

    • Example: "She cares for her younger siblings."

  • Carry on – Continue with something.

    • Example: "They carried on working despite the noise."

  • Carry out – Complete or perform a task.

    • Example: "She carried out the research meticulously."

  • Catch on – Understand or become popular.

    • Example: "It took him a while, but he finally caught on."

  • Catch up – Reach the same level or position as others.

    • Example: "She worked hard to catch up with her classmates."

  • Check in – Register upon arrival (e.g., at a hotel).

    • Example: "We checked in at the hotel around 3 p.m."

  • Check out – Leave a place after registering; also means to examine.

    • Example: "Let’s check out of the hotel early."

  • Cheer up – Become happier or make someone feel better.

    • Example: "The gift was meant to cheer him up."

  • Chop down – Cut a tree to make it fall.

    • Example: "They chopped down the old oak tree."

  • Clear out – Empty or leave a place.

    • Example: "He cleared out his desk before moving to the new office."

  • Clear up – Resolve a misunderstanding or tidy up.

    • Example: "Let’s clear up the confusion about the schedule."

  • Cling to – Hold on tightly or refuse to let go.

    • Example: "The toddler clung to her mother’s leg."

  • Close down – Shut a business or activity permanently.

    • Example: "They had to close down the restaurant due to financial losses."

  • Come about – Happen or take place.

    • Example: "The change in policy came about after much debate."

  • Come across – Find something by chance.

    • Example: "I came across an old photo album yesterday."

  • Come along – Accompany someone or make progress.

    • Example: "Do you want to come along to the concert?"

  • Come back – Return to a place or situation.

    • Example: "He came back to the office after lunch."

  • Come down – Decrease in price or level.

    • Example: "The price of electronics has come down significantly."

  • Come forward – Offer help or information.

    • Example: "Several witnesses came forward to testify."

  • Come in – Enter a place.

    • Example: "She invited us to come in and have a seat."

  • Come off – Succeed or detach from something.

    • Example: "Their plan came off better than expected."

  • Come out – Become known or be released.

    • Example: "The new book is set to come out next month."

  • Come through – Succeed or complete something.

    • Example: "The team came through with an impressive win."

  • Come up – Happen unexpectedly or be mentioned.

    • Example: "An emergency came up, so I can’t attend."

  • Come up with – Think of an idea or plan.

    • Example: "He came up with a brilliant solution."

  • Count on – Depend on or trust someone.

    • Example: "You can count on me to be there."

  • Cover up – Hide or conceal something.

    • Example: "They tried to cover up the mistake."

  • Cross out – Draw a line through to indicate deletion.

    • Example: "She crossed out the incorrect answers."

  • Cut back – Reduce in amount.

    • Example: "We need to cut back on our expenses."

  • Cut down – Reduce in size or frequency.

    • Example: "He’s trying to cut down on sugar."

  • Cut off – Stop supply or connection.

    • Example: "The storm cut off electricity in the area."

  • Cut out – Remove or stop doing something.

    • Example: "The doctor advised him to cut out junk food."

  • Cut up – Divide into smaller pieces.

    • Example: "She cut up the vegetables for the salad."

  • Crack down on – Enforce rules more strictly.

    • Example: "The police are cracking down on speeding drivers."

  • Creep up on – Approach someone stealthily.

    • Example: "He crept up on her and surprised her."

  • Cross over – Switch from one activity or subject to another.

    • Example: "The actor crossed over from film to theater."

  • Clean up – Tidy or clean an area.

    • Example: "Let’s clean up before the guests arrive."

  • Clamp down on – Impose restrictions or enforce laws.

    • Example: "The city decided to clamp down on illegal parking."

  • Catch up with – Reach the same position or level as someone.

    • Example: "He had to catch up with the others after missing class."

  • Chase after – Pursue or follow quickly.

    • Example: "The dog chased after the ball."

  • Check over – Examine or review carefully.

    • Example: "She checked over her work for errors."

  • Chill out – Relax or take it easy.

    • Example: "They chilled out by the pool all afternoon."

  • Chip in – Contribute to something collectively.

    • Example: "Everyone chipped in to buy a gift for her."

  • Close in on – Surround or approach closely.

    • Example: "The police closed in on the suspect."

  • Come under – Experience something (usually criticism or pressure).

    • Example: "The proposal came under heavy criticism."

  1. Come apart – Break into pieces or separate.

    • Example: "The old book came apart in his hands."

  2. Come around – Regain consciousness or change one’s opinion.

    • Example: "She fainted but soon came around."

  3. Come down to – Be ultimately about a particular thing.

    • Example: "It all comes down to who wants it the most."

  4. Come into – Inherit something, especially money.

    • Example: "She came into a fortune when her grandmother passed away."

  5. Come out with – Say something suddenly or unexpectedly.

    • Example: "He came out with an interesting idea."

  6. Come over – Visit someone’s house or experience an intense feeling.

    • Example: "Why don’t you come over for dinner?"

  7. Come through with – Deliver or provide something as expected.

    • Example: "He came through with the funding for the project."

  8. Come to – Regain consciousness or come to a decision.

    • Example: "After a few minutes, he started to come to."

  9. Come under fire – Face criticism or scrutiny.

    • Example: "The policy came under fire from the media."

  10. Come up against – Encounter a challenge or opposition.

    • Example: "They came up against some serious obstacles."

  11. Come upon – Discover or encounter unexpectedly.

    • Example: "We came upon an old castle during our hike."

  12. Conjure up – Bring to mind or create something, often magically.

    • Example: "The smell of cookies conjured up memories of her childhood."

  13. Contract out – Outsource work to another company or person.

    • Example: "They contracted out the cleaning services."

  14. Count in – Include someone in an activity or plan.

    • Example: "If you're going to the game, count me in!"

  15. Count out – Exclude someone from an activity or plan.

    • Example: "If it involves heights, you can count me out."

  16. Count up – Add together to find a total.

    • Example: "Let’s count up the votes."

  17. Cover for – Temporarily take over someone’s responsibilities.

    • Example: "Could you cover for me while I’m on vacation?"

  18. Cover over – Conceal or hide something.

    • Example: "They covered over the graffiti with a fresh coat of paint."

  19. Crack up – Burst into laughter.

    • Example: "His joke was so funny, I cracked up immediately."

  20. Crop up – Appear or happen unexpectedly.

    • Example: "Problems keep cropping up with the new software."

  21. Cross off – Mark something as done or completed.

    • Example: "She crossed off each item on her to-do list."

  22. Cut across – Take a shortcut through an area.

    • Example: "We cut across the field to save time."

  23. Cut in – Interrupt a conversation or start operating (like a machine).

    • Example: "She cut in before he could finish his sentence."

  24. Cut it out – Stop doing something irritating.

    • Example: "Cut it out, you’re being annoying!"

  25. Cut off from – Be isolated or disconnected from something.

    • Example: "They were cut off from the outside world by the storm."

  26. Cut in on – Interrupt someone or something.

    • Example: "He cut in on our conversation without a second thought."

  27. Cut loose – Act freely or behave in a relaxed way.

    • Example: "After working so hard, they cut loose at the party."

  28. Cut through – Move through quickly or take a direct path.

    • Example: "She cut through the crowd to reach the exit."

  29. Cut to – Transition to another topic or scene.

    • Example: "Let’s cut to the main point."

  30. Churn out – Produce something rapidly and in large amounts.

    • Example: "The factory churns out thousands of widgets daily."

  31. Clamp down – Impose stricter rules or restrictions.

    • Example: "The school clamped down on tardiness."

  32. Come clean – Admit the truth.

    • Example: "She finally came clean about what happened."

  33. Cling on to – Hold tightly or resist letting go.

    • Example: "He clung on to his beliefs, despite opposition."

  34. Close off – Block an entrance or area.

    • Example: "They closed off the street for repairs."

  35. Come off it – Express disbelief or skepticism.

    • Example: "Come off it, that can’t be true!"

  36. Crack on with – Continue or proceed quickly with something.

    • Example: "Let’s crack on with the project so we can finish."

  37. Chime in – Join in or contribute to a conversation.

    • Example: "He chimed in with his own thoughts."

  38. Cash in on – Take advantage of a situation for personal gain.

    • Example: "They cashed in on the success of their product."

  39. Check out of – Leave or vacate a place.

    • Example: "We need to check out of the hotel by noon."

  40. Cook up – Create or invent (often a story or plan).

    • Example: "He cooked up an excuse for being late."

  41. Chip away at – Gradually reduce or weaken something.

    • Example: "Over time, they chipped away at his confidence."

  42. Come to grips with – Begin to understand and deal with something difficult.

    • Example: "He’s still coming to grips with the news."

  43. Call up – Phone someone or summon for service (like military).

    • Example: "She called up her friend to share the news."

  44. Come forward with – Volunteer information or assistance.

    • Example: "She came forward with evidence."

  45. Catch on to – Begin to understand or realize something.

    • Example: "It took him a while to catch on to the joke."

  46. Check in on – Visit or monitor someone.

    • Example: "She checked in on her grandmother daily."

  47. Clear off – Leave a place or go away.

    • Example: "He told us to clear off."

  48. Come down hard on – Punish or criticize severely.

    • Example: "The teacher came down hard on cheating."

  49. Coast along – Proceed without much effort or engagement.

    • Example: "He coasted along in the job without pushing himself."

  50. Catch up on – Make up for lost time or missed information. - Example: "I need to catch up on my sleep."