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- a turn-up for the books C1 An unexpected event, especially one that is surprising or unusual.
- ace up your sleeve C1 A secret advantage or plan you can use when needed.
- 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.
- bet your bottom dollar C1 Used to say you are completely sure something will happen or be true.
- 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.
- close but no cigar C1 Used to say someone almost succeeded but did not quite achieve the goal.
- come hell or high water C1 No matter what happens or how difficult things become.
- double-edged sword C1 A double-edged sword is something that has both benefits and drawbacks at the same time.
- feather in your cap C1 An achievement you can be proud of and that adds to your reputation.
- fly by the seat of your pants C1 To fly by the seat of your pants means to act or make decisions quickly without a plan, relying on instinct and improvi…
- get down to brass tacks C1 To get down to brass tacks means to start discussing the most important practical details of something.
- go the whole nine yards C1 To go the whole nine yards means to do something as completely and thoroughly as possible.
- gravy train C1 A gravy train is an easy, steady way to make a lot of money with little effort.
- 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.
- keep your nose to the grindstone C1 To keep your nose to the grindstone means to work very hard and steadily for a long time.