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- a turn-up for the books C1 An unexpected event, especially one that is surprising or unusual.
- all mouth and no trousers C1 Someone who talks confidently but does not take action or deliver results.
- at sixes and sevens C1 In a state of confusion or disorder, with things not organized or settled.
- bang to rights C1 Caught clearly doing something wrong, with undeniable proof.
- brass monkeys C1 “Brass monkeys” is used in the expression “cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey,” meaning extremely cold …
- brass neck C1 “Brass neck” means the bold rudeness or shameless confidence to do or say something without embarrassment.
- by hook or by crook C1 By hook or by crook means using any possible method to achieve something, whether fair or not.
- keep a stiff upper lip C1 To keep a stiff upper lip means to stay calm and not show strong emotions in a difficult situation.
- keep schtum C1 To keep schtum means to stay silent and not reveal information.
- know one's onions C1 To know one's onions means to be very knowledgeable and competent about a particular subject or job.
- look a gift horse in the mouth C1 To criticize or question something you received for free instead of appreciating it.
- make a pig's ear of C1 To make a pig's ear of something means to do it very badly and create a mess or failure.
- mind your Ps and Qs C1 Be very polite and careful about your manners and what you say or do.
- more haste less speed C1 Acting too quickly often causes mistakes that slow you down overall.
- mug's game C1 A mug's game is an activity that is pointless or likely to end badly for the person doing it.
- mutton dressed as lamb C1 Something that is old or unsuitable but is made to look younger or more appealing in a way that seems unconvincing.
- nail your colours to the mast C1 To nail your colours to the mast means to state your beliefs or loyalties clearly and publicly, especially when there i…
- not cricket C1 Used to say that something is unfair or unacceptable.
- not enough room to swing a cat C1 Used to say a place is extremely small or cramped with very little free space.
- sent to Coventry C1 To be deliberately ignored and excluded by a group as a form of punishment.