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- take with a pinch of salt Idiom B2 To take with a pinch of salt means to not fully believe something and to be cautious about accepting it as true.
- talk a hind leg off a donkey Idiom C1 To talk a hind leg off a donkey means to talk nonstop for a long time, often in a very chatty or boring way.
- therapy Word B1 Therapy is treatment that helps someone improve a health problem, especially a mental or emotional one.
- thick as two short planks Idiom C1 Extremely stupid or slow to understand.
- throw a spanner in the works Idiom B2 To throw a spanner in the works means to cause a problem that stops or delays a plan or process.
- tickety-boo Idiom C1 If something is tickety-boo, it is working well and everything is fine.
- top drawer Idiom B2 If something is top drawer, it is of the highest quality or class.
- trauma Word B2 Trauma is a serious physical injury or a deeply distressing experience that can have lasting effects.
- tush Word A tush is a person’s buttocks, used in an informal or humorous way.
- ubiquitous Word C1 Present, appearing, or found everywhere at the same time.
- under the cosh Idiom C1 If someone is under the cosh, they are under strong pressure or being controlled harshly.
- underscore Word To underscore something is to emphasize it or make its importance clear.
- up the spout Idiom B2 Wasted, ruined, or lost with no chance of being recovered.
- variable Word B2 A variable is something that can change or have different values.
- versatile Word Able to do many different things well or be used in many different ways.
- vigilant Word Vigilant means carefully watching for possible danger or problems.
- wander Word To wander means to walk or move around without a clear destination or plan.
- watch the pennies Idiom B2 To be very careful about spending small amounts of money in order to save and avoid waste.
- witter on Idiom B2 To keep talking for a long time in a boring or unfocused way.
- xenophobia Word C1 Xenophobia is a strong dislike or fear of people from other countries or cultures.