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- Catch you later. Collocation B2 An informal way of saying goodbye, indicating that you expect to see or speak to the person again at a later time.
- change of heart Idiom B2 A change of heart is a shift in someone’s feelings or attitude that leads them to decide differently.
- cheap as chips Idiom B2 Very cheap; costing very little money.
- chuffed to bits Idiom B2 Very pleased and proud about something.
- cock-up Idiom B2 A cock-up is a serious mistake or blunder, especially one caused by poor organization.
- cold shoulder Idiom B2 If you give someone the cold shoulder, you deliberately ignore them or treat them in an unfriendly way.
- Come to think of it. Collocation B2 Used to introduce an idea that has just occurred to you, often an afterthought or a new realization.
- come up with an idea Collocation B2 To produce or think of a new idea, plan, or solution, often creatively or after some effort.
- 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.
- Could you run that by me again? Collocation B2 A polite way to ask someone to repeat or explain something you didn't understand or hear clearly.
- cut to the chase Idiom B2 To stop giving extra details and talk about the most important point immediately.
- cynical Word B2 Cynical describes believing that people are mainly motivated by self-interest and not sincere.
- daft as a brush Idiom B2 “Daft as a brush” means very silly or foolish, often in an amusing way.
- dank Word B2 Dank describes something unpleasantly damp, often with a musty smell and little fresh air.
- delulu Word B2 Delulu describes a person who holds an unrealistic belief or hope, often in a playful or critical way.
- denotation Word B2 Denotation is the direct, literal meaning of a word or phrase.
- dime a dozen Idiom B2 Used to say something is very common and not valuable or special.
- diversity Word B2 Diversity is the presence of many different kinds of people, ideas, or things within a group or place.
- do a runner Idiom B2 To do a runner means to leave suddenly or secretly, especially to avoid paying or taking responsibility.