Chip away at
To gradually reduce or drain away (धीरे-धीरे कम करना)
Example: We need to chip away at this large project bit by bit.
Chip in
To contribute to something with others (योगदान देना)
Example: Everyone chipped in to buy a birthday present for Sarah.
Chop up
To cut something into pieces (टुकड़े-टुकड़े करना)
Example: Could you please chop up the vegetables for the salad?
Chuck out
To throw away or discard (फेंक देना)
Example: We need to chuck out all these old newspapers.
Clam up
To become silent or refuse to speak (चुप हो जाना)
Example: He suddenly clammed up when the police started asking questions.
Clamp down on
To take strict action to prevent something (सख्त कार्रवाई करना)
Example: The government is clamping down on illegal immigration.
Clap back
To respond to criticism with a sharp retort (पलटकर जवाब देना)
Example: She clapped back at her critics with a witty tweet.
Clean out
To empty a space or area completely (पूरी तरह साफ करना)
Example: It’s time to clean out the garage.
Clear of
Free from, away from, or not affected by something (मुक्त होना)
Example: 1. The road ahead is now clear of traffic. / 2. The company needs to clear itself of any suspicion of wrongdoing.
Clear out
To remove items to make a space empty (खाली करना, हटाना)
Example: The police cleared out the protesters from the park.
Clear up
To make a place tidy or to resolve a misunderstanding (साफ-सुथरा करना, स्पष्ट करना)
Example: 1. The weather is starting to clear up. / 2. Could you please clear up the misunderstanding between them?
Clock in/out
To begin/end a work shift by recording the time (काम पर आना-जाना)
Example: 1. Employees must clock in when they arrive for work. / 2. Don’t forget to clock out before you leave for the day.
Clog up
To block or obstruct something (अवरुद्ध करना या रोकना)
Example: Too much hair in the drain can clog up the pipes.
Close down
To cease operations or business (बंद करना)
Example: The factory had to close down due to the economic crisis.
Close in
To surround or come closer (करीब आना, घेर लेना)
Example: The fog began to close in, making it difficult to see.
Close off
To close or block an opening; to separate something (बंद करना, अलग करना)
Example: The police had to close off the street after the accident.
Close up
To shut completely; to bring to a close (समाप्त करना)
Example: 1. The bank will close up at 5 PM. / 2. The book provided a close-up look at the lives of refugees.
Coast through
To achieve something easily without much effort (आसानी से हासिल करना)
Example: She coasted through the exam because she had studied diligently.
Comb through
To search thoroughly (बारीकी से खोजना)
Example: The detectives had to comb through the evidence to find any clues.
Come about
To happen or occur (घटित होना)
Example: A change in the weather came about unexpectedly.
Come across
To find or encounter by chance (अचानक पाना या मिलना)
Example: I came across an old photograph of my grandparents yesterday.
Come along
To accompany someone or to make progress (साथ आना, विकसित होना)
Example: Why don’t you come along with us to the park?
Come apart
To separate into pieces or disintegrate (टूटना, अलग होना)
Example: 1. The cheap toy came apart after only a few minutes of play. / 2. The team’s unity started to come apart under the pressure of the competition.
Come by
To obtain or acquire something (प्राप्त करना)
Example: Good opportunities don’t always come by easily; you have to work hard.
Come clean
To be honest or confess (सच बोलना या कबूलना)
Example: It’s always better to come clean and admit your mistakes than to try and cover them up.
Come down
To decrease or descend (नीचे आना, गिरना)
Example: The price of gasoline is expected to come down next month.
Come down to
To be essentially a matter of (मुख्य कारण होना)
Example: The success of the business will come down to the quality of its products and customer service.
Come down with
To become ill with (बीमारी से पीड़ित होना)
Example: She couldn’t go to the party because she had come down with the flu.
Come forward
To volunteer for something or to step ahead (चीज़ के लिए स्वेच्छा से आगे आना)
Example: Several witnesses came forward with information about the accident.
Come from
To originate from ( उत्पन्न होना, आना)
Example: She comes from a small town in the countryside.
Come in
To enter or to be received (प्रवेश करना)
Example: The rain started to come in through the open window.
Come of
To result from (के परिणामस्वरूप होना)
Example: Nothing good will come of arguing with him.
Come off
To take place; to fall from something (होना; अलग होना)
Example: 1. The meeting didn’t come off as planned due to technical difficulties. / 2. The old paint started to come off the wall.
Come on
To start, to happen; encouragement (आगे आना; प्रोत्साहन)
Example: 1. Come on, you can do it! Don’t give up. / 2. After a slow start, the team really came on in the second half of the game.
Come out
To be published or become known (प्रकट होना, ज्ञात होना)
Example: The sun finally came out after the heavy rain.
Come round
To change one’s opinion or to regain consciousness (राय बदलना या होश में आना)
Example: 1. It took him a while to come round to the idea of moving abroad. / 2. She felt dizzy and fainted, but she came round after a few minutes.
Come through
To survive a difficult situation or to receive something expected (बच निकलना, कुछ मिलना)
Example: She was very sick, but thankfully she came through in the end.
Come through for
To provide needed support or assistance (सहायता या समर्थन प्रदान करना)
Example: I knew I could count on him—he really came through for me when I needed help.
Come to
To regain consciousness (होश में आना)
Example: It took her a moment to come to and realize she was in the hospital.
Come up
To arise or occur (उत्पन्न या घटित होना)
Example: Something urgent has come up, so I won’t be able to attend the meeting.
Come up with
To suggest or think of an idea or plan (सोचना, योजना का सुझाव देना)
Example: She came up with a brilliant idea for the new marketing campaign.
Come upon
To find or discover by chance (अचानक मिलना)
Example: While hiking in the forest, we came upon an old abandoned cabin.
Con into
To trick someone into doing something (धोखा देना, बहकाना)
Example: He tried to con me into buying a fake watch, but I realized the scam just in time.
Con out of
To deceive someone in order to take something from them (छल से लूट लेना, हड़पना)
Example: She was conned out of her money by a clever street performer.
Cool off
To calm down or reduce in intensity (शांत होना या तीव्रता कम करना)
Example: After the heated argument, I decided to step outside and cool off for a while.
Cope with
To deal effectively with something difficult (सामना करना, निपटना)
Example: She had to learn how to cope with the stress of her new job.
Count on
To rely on or trust (भरोसा करना)
Example: You can always count on her to help you in times of need.