informal

something that you say when someone says they will do something and you do not believe them.

'Honestly, I will call you back this time.' 'Promises, promises!'

• a cat and mouse game
• a cattle market
• a cause celebre
• accept as gospel
• accept as gospel truth
• accept something as gospel
• accept something as gospel truth
• accidentally on purpose
• accidents will happen
• account for
• account for something
• a change of heart
• a change of pace
• a charley horse
• a cheap shot
• a chef d'oeuvre
• ache for
• ache for someone
• ache for something
• a chicken and egg situation
• a chink in armour
• a chink in someone's armour
• a chinless wonder
• a chip off the old block
• a chip on shoulder