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- good egg Idiom B2 A good egg is a kind, trustworthy person.
- green thumb Idiom B2 A green thumb is a natural ability to grow and care for plants successfully.
- gutted Idiom B2 If you are gutted, you feel extremely disappointed or upset.
- hard cheese Idiom B2 Used to say you do not feel sympathy for someone’s problem, often because you think it is their own fault.
- hard lines Idiom B2 A blunt or harsh message, especially when someone is being rejected or criticized.
- have a butcher's Idiom B2 In British English, “have a butcher's” means to take a quick look at something.
- have a chinwag Idiom B2 To have a chinwag means to have a relaxed, friendly chat with someone.
- have a gander Idiom B2 To have a gander means to take a quick look at something.
- have a kip Idiom B2 To have a kip means to take a short sleep, usually a nap.
- have a word Idiom B2 To have a word means to talk briefly and often seriously with someone.
- hit the nail on the head Idiom B2 To hit the nail on the head means to say or do something that is exactly right.
- hold the fort Idiom B2 To hold the fort means to stay and take care of things while someone else is away.
- How did you get into that? Collocation B2 This is a common question used to ask someone about the origin or beginning of their involvement in a particular activi…
- How do you two know each other? Collocation B2 A common question used to ask about the origin or nature of the relationship between two people.
- How ya going? Collocation B2 An informal greeting, predominantly used in Australia and New Zealand, meaning 'How are you?' or 'How's it going?'
- How's that going for you? Collocation B2 A friendly and informal way to ask about the progress or current status of a specific task, project, or situation that …
- humble Word B2 Humble means not proud or not thinking you are more important than others.
- hyperbole Word B2 Hyperbole is an obvious exaggeration used for emphasis or humor.
- hypothesis Word B2 A hypothesis is a testable idea or explanation for why something happens.
- I didn't catch your name. Collocation B2 This phrase is used to politely state that you did not hear or remember someone's name when they introduced themselves …