Idioms (a caution - a close call)

Idiom	Meaning	Example
a caution	a bold or shocking person, no shrinking violet	She is a caution! She told the judge he was all wrong.
a cheap drunk	a person who gets drunk on one or two drinks	Jo admits she's a cheap drunk. Her limit is two drinks.
a checkup	a doctor's examination, a medical examination	If you aren't feeling well, go to the doctor for a checkup.
a chicken in every pot	enough food for every family	No one will be hungry if there's a chicken in every pot.
a chin wag	a conversation, a visit	The grandmothers were talking happily - having a chin wag.
a chip off the old block	a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree	Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.
a chunk of change	a large amount of money, a few grand, big bucks	I bet that condo cost him a chunk o' change - 300 grand at least.
a clean bill of health	a good report from the doctor, a good checkup	You'll never get a clean bill of health if you eat fat meat!
a cliff-hanger	a game that is close until the end, a barnburner	Every election in this town is a real cliff-hanger - a close race.
a close call	close to danger or an accident	That was a close call. The train nearly hit the bus!