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- take the mickey Idiom B2 To take the mickey means to tease someone or make fun of them in a not-too-serious way.
- take with a pinch of salt Idiom B2 To take with a pinch of salt means to be skeptical and not fully believe something you hear.
- the elephant in the room Idiom B2 A big, obvious problem or topic that everyone notices but avoids talking about.
- think outside the box Idiom B2 To think outside the box means to use creative, unconventional ideas to solve a problem.
- throw a spanner in the works Idiom B2 To throw a spanner in the works means to cause an unexpected problem that stops or delays a plan or process.
- throw in the towel Idiom B2 To throw in the towel means to stop trying and admit defeat or give up on something.
- top drawer Idiom B2 “Top drawer” means of the highest quality or the best kind.
- touch base Idiom B2 To touch base means to briefly contact someone to share a quick update or confirm plans.
- trauma Word B2 Trauma is a very upsetting experience that causes lasting emotional distress or physical injury.
- under the gun Idiom B2 Under the gun means under strong pressure to act quickly, often because of a deadline or urgent situation.
- under the weather Idiom B2 If you are under the weather, you feel slightly ill or not at your best.
- up the spout Idiom B2 If something is up the spout, it is ruined, lost, or has failed and cannot be fixed easily.
- variable Word B2 A variable is something that can change or be different in different situations.
- watch the pennies Idiom B2 To watch the pennies means to be very careful with small expenses to save money.
- wild goose chase Idiom B2 A wild goose chase is a pointless search that leads nowhere.
- witter on Idiom B2 To witter on means to talk for too long in a rambling, often slightly annoying way.
- yonks Idiom B2 “Yonks” means a very long time, usually used in casual British English.