By the book means
A. To follow rules strictly
B. To read a book
C. To cheat
D. To improvise
Cast the first stone means
A. To throw literally
B. To start a fight
C. To be the first to criticize or accuse
D. To defend someone
Close but no cigar means
A. To almost succeed
B. Almost successful but not quite
C. To fail completely
D. To win
Cold shoulder means
A. To deliberately ignore someone
B. To feel cold
C. To insult openly
D. To reject politely
Cross that bridge when you come to it means
A. To avoid problems
B. To cross literally
C. Deal with a problem when it happens
D. To solve all problems early
Cry wolf means
A. To shout for help unnecessarily
B. To raise a false alarm
C. To warn correctly
D. To fight
Curiosity killed the cat means
A. Cats are dangerous
B. Being too inquisitive can be harmful
C. Cats are curious
D. Don’t touch animals
Cut to the chase means
A. To get to the point without wasting time
B. To run quickly
C. To hide the truth
D. To avoid confrontation
Devil to pay means
A. To be punished
B. A serious problem or trouble
C. To fight evil
D. To pay someone
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch means
A. Don’t assume success too early
B. To cook eggs
C. To gamble
D. To count animals