Идиомы на букву C

  • close a deal
    успешно завершить переговоры
    Unfortunately they couldn't close the deal though they worked hard to achieve good results.
  • close at hand
    имеющийся под рукой, близко
    There were no shops close at hand, and I had to go downtown to do the shopping.
  • close in on (someone or something)
    окружить кого-либо/ что-либо
    The enemy began to close in on them.
  • close one's eyes to (something)
    игнорировать, закрыть глаза на что-либо
    Samantha decided to close her eyes to her family problems.
  • close out (something)
    ликвидировать что-либо, распродать все товары целиком
    Because of the competition the owner had to close out the store and sell the remaining stock very cheap.
  • close ranks
    сомкнуть ряды, объединиться
    "We are facing hard times, so I appeal to you to close ranks."
  • close the books
    прекратить принимать наряд-заказ
    The company closed the books at the end of the year.
  • close the books (on someone or something)
    положить конец, покончить с кем-либо/ чем-либо
    I had to close the books on my desire to go to the North Pole.
  • close to (someone)
    любить кого-либо, быть близким с кем-либо
    My parents were very close to each other.
  • close to home
    быть близким, понятным (о личных переживаниях, желаниях, интересах)
    The President's words about the future plans struck close to home and the people became very excited.
  • close to the bone
    (что-либо) что выводит из душевного равновесия, задевает за живое
    The situation was both embarrassing and upsetting; it hit me close to the bone.
  • close up shop
    прекращать работу, закрыться
    The beauty saloon had to close up shop when the rent was increased.