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Phrase

Definitions and Example Sentences

carry on

example sentence:

example sentence:

continue:

“If it’s alright with you I will carry on.”

bad behaviour:  

“Everyone was arguing it was a right carry on.”

caught red handed

example sentence:

to be caught in the act of doing something:

“It was definitely him he was caught red handed.”

chalk and cheese

example sentence:

opposites/nothing in common:

“I can’t see it working because the two of them are like chalk and cheese.”

check over

example sentence:

examine:

“If I was you I would give it a quick check over once you get it home.”

chick flick

example sentence:

a type of film suited to a woman:

“I don’t want to go and watch a chick flick.”

childhood sweetheart

example sentence:

someone you liked from a young age:  

“Yes, my wife is my childhood sweetheart.”

chill out

example sentence:

calm down: 

“You need to chill out it’s only a game.”

chip on his/her shoulder

example sentence:

a miserable and bitter attitude to life usually related to something that has happened in the past:

“Well there’s a man with a chip on his shoulder.”

chit-chat

example sentence:

casual conversation:

“I’ll pop round for a chit-chat tomorrow.”

chock a block

example sentence:

full to capacity:

“I was going to get on to the bus but it was chock a block.”

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