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- take the mickey Idiom B2 To take the mickey means to mock someone or tease them in an unkind or cheeky way.
- take with a pinch of salt Idiom B2 To take with a pinch of salt means to not fully believe something and to be cautious about accepting it as true.
- Thanks for flagging this. Collocation B2 Thank you for bringing this to my attention or highlighting this issue, problem, or piece of information.
- That's a fair point. Collocation B2 An expression used to acknowledge that someone has made a valid, reasonable, or relevant argument or observation, even …
- That's exactly what I was thinking. Collocation B2 Used to express strong agreement with someone's idea or statement, indicating that you had the same thought or realizat…
- That's out of scope. Collocation B2 Beyond the agreed-upon or defined limits, boundaries, or objectives of a particular task, project, discussion, or situa…
- the elephant in the room Idiom B2 An 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 a problem that stops or delays a plan or process.
- throw in the towel Idiom B2 To admit defeat or stop trying because you believe you cannot succeed.
- top drawer Idiom B2 If something is top drawer, it is of the highest quality or class.
- touch base Idiom B2 To touch base means to briefly contact someone to share updates, confirm plans, or check progress.
- toxic Word B2 Toxic means poisonous or very harmful.
- trauma Word B2 Trauma is a serious physical injury or a deeply distressing experience that can have lasting effects.
- trigger Word B2 To trigger means to cause something to happen or begin, often abruptly or as an automatic response.
- under the gun Idiom B2 Under the gun means being under strong pressure, especially because there is little time left to act.
- 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 Wasted, ruined, or lost with no chance of being recovered.
- variable Word B2 A variable is something that can change or have different values.
- vibe Word B2 A vibe is the general feeling or atmosphere you sense from a place, person, or situation.