clin イディオム

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cling-ons

excrement that adheres to anal hairs or fur on animals

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clingin

unpleasant, disgusting [Scottish use]

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clink

prison; it is derived either from the name of Clink Street in London on which a prison was situated, or from the sound of doors locking

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clinkers

excrement that adheres to anal hairs or fur on an animal

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George Clinton

one of the most sampled men alive, creator of the P-Funk.

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cling to

1．hold tight to；try to keep；stick to抓住；固守；紧贴
The child clung to its mother．那孩子紧贴着母亲。
2．remain faithful；hold on to忠于；坚持不放
Many people still cling to the old customs and beliefs．许多人仍然固守旧习惯和信仰。
That idea has been proved wrong．Why do you still cling to it？那种观点已被证明是错误的，你为什么还要坚持？

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Circling the drain

If someone is circling the drain, they are very near death and have little time to live. The phrase can also describe a project or plan or campaign that that is on the brink of failure.

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Cling to hope

If people cling to hope, they continue to hope though the chances of success are very small.

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In the clink

(UK) If someone is in the clink, they are in prison.

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Just as the twig is bent, the tree’s inclined

Things, especially education, that affect and influence us in our childhood shape the kind of adult we turn out to be. (There are various versions of this, like 'As the twig is bent, the tree's inclined' and 'As the twig is bent, so the tree inclines', 'As the twig is bent so is the tree inclined')

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clinging vine|cling|clinging|vine

n. A very dependent woman; a woman who needs much love and encouragement from a man. Mary is a clinging vine; she cannot do anything without her husband.

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inclined to|incline|inclined

adj. phr. Having a tendency to; positively disposed toward. I am inclined to fall asleep after a heavy meal.

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clinging vine

clinging vine
An overly dependent person, as in A clinging vine since her marriage, she's never made a decision on her own. Nearly always applied to a woman (or wife), this metaphor for a climbing plant today criticizes dependency rather than, as in former times, praising the vine's fruitfulness.

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inclined to

inclined to
Tending or disposed toward, as in I'm inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt. [Mid-1300s]