Dictionary
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- break the bank Idiom B2 To break the bank means to cost so much money that you cannot afford it.
- break the ice Idiom B2 To break the ice means to do or say something that makes people feel more relaxed in a new or awkward situation.
- burn bridges Idiom B2 To burn bridges means to ruin a relationship or opportunity so that you cannot go back to it.
- by the book Idiom B2 If you do something by the book, you follow the official rules and procedures exactly.
- call it quits Idiom B2 To call it quits means to stop doing something because you have decided to end it.
- can't be arsed Idiom B2 Used to say you are too lazy, unmotivated, or unwilling to do something.
- capitalism Word B2 Capitalism is an economic system where most businesses and property are privately owned and goods are produced and sold…
- catch red-handed Idiom B2 To catch red-handed means to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
- change of heart Idiom B2 A change of heart is a shift in someone’s feelings or attitude, leading them to decide differently.
- cheap as chips Idiom B2 Very cheap; costing very little money.
- chuffed to bits Idiom B2 Extremely pleased and proud about something.
- cock-up Idiom B2 A cock-up is a big mistake or failure caused by doing something badly or disorganizedly.
- cold shoulder Idiom B2 Deliberate unfriendliness or ignoring someone to show disapproval.
- connotation Word B2 A connotation is the feeling or idea that a word suggests in addition to its basic meaning.
- cost an arm and a leg Idiom B2 To cost an arm and a leg means to be extremely expensive.
- cut to the chase Idiom B2 To cut to the chase means to get to the main point without wasting time.
- cynical Word B2 Cynical describes believing that people are mainly motivated by self-interest and not sincere.
- daft as a brush Idiom B2 Used to describe someone as very silly or slightly crazy in a humorous, not usually insulting way.
- denotation Word B2 Denotation is the literal, direct meaning of a word.
- dime a dozen Idiom B2 Used to say something is very common and easy to find, so it is not special or valuable.