Set 9 | 401 - 450

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Carve out a niche

Developed a specific position for himself (अपने लिए एक विशिष्ट स्थान बनाना)

Cash-strapped

Impoverished (पैसे की तंगी)

Cast a slur upon

To make a damaging or disparaging remark (कलंक लगाना, बदनामी कराना)

Cast aside

To reject (बेकार समझ कर छोड़ देना)

Cast someone adrift

To leave someone without any support or purpose (बिना सहायता के अकेला छोड़ देना)

Casting pearls before swine

Offering good things to undeserving people (भैंस के आगे बीन बजाना; अयोग्य लोगों को अच्छी चीजें देना)

Cat nap (2)

To have disturbed sleep | Brief sleep (संक्षिप्त नींद)

Cat’s paw

A person used as a tool by another (एक व्यक्ति का दूसरे द्वारा उपयोग किया जाना)

Catch 22 (3)

A particular situation in which one cannot do any thing (ऐसी स्थिति जिसमें कुछ नहीं किया जा सकता)

Catch a tartar (4)

To deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful | To catch a dangerous person (अपने से बलवान से जा भिड़ना)

Catch red-handed (7)

To catch someone doing something illegal | Caught in the act of committing the crime (रंगे हाथ, अपराध करते हुए पकड़ना)

Catch time by the forelock

Seize opportunity (अवसर का लाभ उठाना)

Cat’s whiskers

To be highly impressive (अत्यधिक प्रभावशाली)

Change for the better

An improvement in the situation (पहले से बेहतर)

Change hands (2)

Pass from one person to another | Change of ownership (एक व्यक्ति से दूसरे व्यक्ति के पास जाना)

Change horses in midstream

Change plans (बीच में योजना बदलना)

Changed colours

Turned pale (डर जाना)

Chapter and verse (2)

To give exact information about something, especially something in a book | Provided minute details (पूर्ण सटीक जानकारी)

Charley horse (2)

Cramp (हाथ या पैर में ऐंठन या जकड़न)

Chase rainbows (2)

To pursue unrealistic goals (अवास्तविक लक्ष्यों का पीछा करना)

Cheek by jowl (2)

Very close together (आस पास)

Chew someone out

To scold someone (किसी को गुस्से में डांटना)

Chew something over

Discuss or consider something at length (किसी बात पर विचार करना)

Chew the cud (3)

Contemplating | To think slowly and carefully about something (चिंतन करना)

Chew the fat (3)

Gossip and make small talk | To gossip or have friendly talks (गप्पें मारना)

Chew the scenery

To act overly emotional (जरूरत से ज्यादा भावुक होकर काम करना)

Chicken feed

Very little money (बहुत कम पैसा)

Chicken out (2)

To decide not to do something because you are too frightened | Withdrew (डर जाना)

Chicken-hearted (6)

Timid | Cowardly | Easily frightened (डरपोक)

Child’s play (7)

Something that is very easy to do | A very easy task (आसान काम)

Children should be seen and not heard

Children should not speak in the presence of adults (बच्चों को वयस्कों की उपस्थिति में नहीं बोलना चाहिए)

Chill out (2)

To calm down (शांत होना)

Chinks in the armour

A weakness that can be taken advantage of (कमजोरी)

Chip off the old block (8)

Reminds them of one’s father | Someone similar in character or behaviour to one’s father | Resembling parents (जैसा बाप वैसा बेटा)

Clam up

To become silent (मुँह बंद कर लेना)

Clean hands

Innocent (मासूम)

Clear the air

To deal openly with misunderstandings to get rid of them (संदेह दूर करना)

Cloak and dagger (2)

An activity that involves mystery and secrecy | Like a spy (ऐसी गतिविधि जिसमें रहस्य और गोपनीयता शामिल हो)

Close shave (7)

Narrow escape from danger or disaster (बाल-बाल बचना)

Close to one’s heart

Dear and important to oneself (अत्यधिक प्रिय)

Closed the book on

Stopped working on (काम करना बंद करना)

Cloven hoof

The evil intention (बुरी नीयत)

Cock and bull story (10)

An unbelievable or absurd story (अविश्वसनीय या बेतुकी कहानी)

Cold comfort (2)

Slight satisfaction (झूठी तसल्ली)

Comb through

To carefully look through (बारीकी से ध्यान देना)

Come about

To happen (घटित होना)

Come hell or high water (2)

No matter what | In spite of any obstacles (कठिनाइयों के बावजूद)

Come in handy (2)

Turn out to be useful (उपयोगी होना)

Come of age

To mature and develop fully (वयस्क हो जाना)

Come off

Be separated (अलग-थलग हो जाना)

Set complete!