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clock watcher
A worker who always quits at once when it is time; a man who is in a hurry to leave his job.
When Ted got his first job, his father told him to work hard and not be a clock watcher.
close at hand
Handy; close by; within one's range.
I always keep my pencils and erasers close at hand when I work on a draft proposal.
My calendar isn't close at hand, so I can't tell you whether we can come next week or not.
close call
close shave
A situation involving a narrow escape from danger.
Bob, that car nearly hit us! What a close call.
That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right!
We had a close call when a small fire in our kitchen almost spread to the rest of the house.
When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave.
close quarters
Limited, cramped space.
With seven boy scouts in a tent, they were living in very close quarters.
close ranks
To come close together in a line especially for fighting.
The soldiers closed ranks and kept the enemy away from the bridge.
To stop quarreling and work together; unite and fight together.
The Democrats and Republicans closed ranks to win the war.
The leader asked the people to close ranks and plan a new school.
close the door
bar the door
shut the door
To prevent any more action or talk about a subject.
After John makes up his mind, he closes the door to any more arguments.
Joan was much hurt by what Mary said, and she closed the door on Mary's attempt to apologize.
The President's veto closed the door to any new attempt to pass the bill.
cluck and grunt
The familiar restaurant dish of ham and eggs; since ham is made of pork (and pigs grunt) and eggs come from hens (which cluck.)
"I am sorry I can't fix you an elaborate meal, but I can give you a quick cluck and grunt."
coast is clear
No enemy or danger is in sight; there is no one to see you.
Нет врага или опасности в пределах видимости; нет никого, кто может увидеть вас.
OK. The dog has gone inside. The coast is clear.
Хорошо. Собака зашла внутрь. На горизонте чисто.
The men knew when the night watchman would pass. When he had gone, and the coast was clear, they robbed the safe.
When Father stopped the car at the stop sign, Mother said, "The coast is clear on this side."
When the teacher had disappeared around the corner, John said, "Come on, the coast is clear."