Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
cover all bases
Meaning
to prepare for all possible situations
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **cover all bases**.
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cover all the angles
Meaning
to examine a story or issue from every perspective
Example
The journalist tried to **cover all the angles** before publishing the article.
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cover all the bases
Meaning
to prepare for every possible situation
Example
We need to **cover all the bases** before the meeting.
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cover story
Meaning
the main story on the front of a magazine or newspaper
Example
Her interview became the **cover story** of the week.
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cover up
Meaning
to hide the truth about something
Example
They tried to **cover up** the mistake.
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cover your bases
Meaning
to prepare for all possible outcomes; to be cautious
Example
Make sure you **cover your bases** before presenting the report.
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cover your tracks
Meaning
to hide evidence of one’s actions
Example
Hackers often **cover their tracks** after breaking into systems.
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crack down on
Meaning
to take strict action to stop something
Example
The city plans to **crack down on** illegal parking downtown.
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crack of dawn
Meaning
very early in the morning
Example
He wakes up at the **crack of dawn** every day.
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crack the books
Meaning
to open your books and begin studying
Example
It's time to **crack the books** and prepare for finals.
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crack the code
Meaning
to solve a complex problem or mystery
Example
It took hours, but we finally **cracked the code** of the system error.
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crack the whip
Meaning
to use authority to make people work harder or obey rules
Example
The new manager is **cracking the whip** to improve productivity.
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crack under pressure
Meaning
to lose control or fail when under stress
Example
Some people **crack under pressure**, while others thrive.
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cracks in the wall
Meaning
signs of problems or weaknesses in a system or relationship
Example
There are **cracks in the wall** of their friendship lately.
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crash and burn
Meaning
to fail completely or suddenly
Example
The new software update **crashed and burned** after launch.
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crash the system
Meaning
to cause complete failure in a system or process
Example
One wrong command can **crash the system**.
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crazy about someone
Meaning
to be deeply attracted or infatuated with someone
Example
She’s **crazy about** her new boyfriend.
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cream of the crop
Meaning
the best of a group; the finest selection
Example
These students are the **cream of the crop**.
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create buzz
Meaning
to generate excitement and talk about a product or event
Example
The teaser video helped **create buzz** before the product launch.
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crime doesn't pay
Meaning
doing wrong or illegal things will never bring true success
Example
He learned the hard way that **crime doesn't pay**.
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Crooked as a snake
Meaning
Dishonest or untrustworthy.
Example
Everyone knows that politician is **crooked as a snake**.
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Cross my heart
Meaning
I swear or promise sincerely.
Example
I will help you, **cross my heart**.
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cross off
Meaning
to remove an item from a list
Example
You can **cross off** the tasks we’ve finished.
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cross one's heart
Meaning
to make a sincere promise, often used by children
Example
I’ll never lie to you again, **cross my heart**.