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Idioms: chickens come home to roost -- chip off the old block

Idiom	Meaning	Example
chickens come home to roost	we cannot escape the consequences of our actions	We soon discover that lies return to their owner, just as chickens come home to roost.
chickenshit [B]	(See chicken)
chief cook and bottle washer	manager, supervisor	Hal is the chief cook and bottle washer for our school supper.
chill out	pause to gain control of your emotions, cool off	I think you should chill out before you see the supervisor.
chime in	add a word or phrase to a conversation, two cents' worth	"I want a piece of cake, too," Izzie chimed in. "Please."
chimo	an Inuit expression meaning "Goodbye. It was nice talking to you," bye for now, ciao	"I'm glad we finally met!" "Yes, we had a good visit. Chimo!"
chin wag	(See a chin wag)
chintzy	unwilling to spend, cheap, tight	Don't be so chintzy with your time. Volunteer to visit seniors.
chip in	each one help to pay for, everybody pay a little	We should chip in and buy Sadie a gift when she moves away.
chip off the old block	(See a chip off the old block)