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- 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.
- here's the thing Collocation B2 Used to introduce an important point, often a problem, a clarification, or an explanation, especially one that might be…
- 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 appreciated how you handled that. Collocation B2 To express gratitude or positive feedback for someone's effective management of a specific situation or challenge.
- 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 …
- I do think Collocation B2 Used to emphasize one's opinion or belief, often in response to, or in anticipation of, disagreement or doubt.
- I don't have bandwidth for that. Collocation B2 I don't have enough time, mental capacity, or energy to deal with or take on that task or situation.