Conversational Phrases/C
Conversational phrases beginning with C. Select a phrase for more details.can I help you? FORMAL
If you work in a shop or a business, you can say this to a customer if you think they might need your help.
can't be bothered INFORMAL
You can say this if you don't want to do something because you're feeling tired or lazy.
can't wait | can hardly wait
You can say this if you're looking forward to something very much.
chances are
You can use this instead of "probably" when saying what's likely to happen.
check this out | check it out INFORMAL
You can say this if you're showing something to someone.
come again? INFORMAL
You can say this if you don't understand a word or phrase that someone's used.
come off it! INFORMAL
You can say this if you strongly disagree with someone, or strongly object to what they're doing.
come on
You can say this if you're comforting someone who's sad or afraid.
come on! (1)
You can use this to tell someone to hurry up.
come on! (2)
You can say this to get someone to put more effort into something, or to start doing something that requires effort.
come to think of it
You can say this if you're suddenly reminded of something.
correct me if I'm wrong
You can say this if there's a small chance you could be wrong, or if you're politely correcting someone.
could always
You can say this when making a suggestion or giving advice.
could do with INFORMAL
You can use this when saying what you, or someone else, needs.
could have easily
You can use this when saying that something was very possible, but it didn't happen.
could have sworn
You can say this when you're very sure about something, esp. when it seems you could be wrong.
couldn't help it
You can use this to say you, or someone else, can't be blamed for something going wrong.
cross my heart (and hope to die) INFORMAL
You can use this to emphasize that you'll do what you promise to do, or that you're telling the truth.
cut it out! | cut that out! INFORMAL
You can use this to tell someone to stop doing something that's annoying or upsetting you.