cast pearls before swine (offer something of value to someone who does not know its value) He won’t listen to your advice. You’re just casting pearls before swine. Do not explain pop music to him. I think it would be like casting pearls before swine. envocabulary.com
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cash cow (something that always makes a lot of profit) His latest investment turned out to be a cash cow. He owns a restaurant, which is a cash cow for him. envocabulary.com
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call off the dogs (stop criticizing or attacking someone) Please call off the dogs. I apologize for not telling you on time. All right, now that you know I’m not lying, you can call off the dogs. envocabulary.com
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cat got your tongue (why do you have nothing to say? why are you quiet?) Tell me who broke the clock. What’s the matter, cat got your tongue? Use your brain and say something. Cat got your tongue? envocabulary.com
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exhort vs. extort exhort formal to encourage or urge someone strongly) The officer exhorted the prisoners to stop fighting. We exhort you to work hard. extort (obtain something by force or threats) He extorted large sums of money from local villagers. The police tortured him to extort a confession. …
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