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- fancy that B2 Used to show surprise or mild disbelief about something you have just heard or noticed.
- get your knickers in a twist B2 To get your knickers in a twist means to become unnecessarily upset, angry, or worried about something.
- get your skates on B2 Used to tell someone to hurry up and start moving or working faster.
- give someone a bell B2 To give someone a bell means to call or contact them, usually by phone, often soon or when you have time.
- give someone stick B2 To give someone stick means to criticize, tease, or give someone a hard time, often repeatedly.
- go crackers B2 To go crackers means to become crazy, extremely upset, or very annoyed.
- go pear-shaped B2 To go pear-shaped means to go wrong or fail in an unexpected way.
- go to pot B2 If something goes to pot, it becomes neglected and gradually gets worse or falls into disrepair.
- gobsmacked B2 Completely shocked or amazed, often so much that you cannot speak.
- good egg B2 A good egg is a kind, trustworthy person.
- gutted B2 If you are gutted, you feel extremely upset and disappointed, often because something went wrong.
- hard cheese B2 “Hard cheese” is a British idiom meaning bad luck or a tough situation that you must accept.
- hard lines B2 “Hard lines” is an expression used to show sympathy for someone’s bad luck or difficult situation.
- have a butcher's B2 To have a quick look at something, especially out of curiosity.
- have a chinwag B2 To have a chinwag means to have a friendly, informal chat with someone.
- have a gander B2 To have a gander means to take a quick look at something.
- have a kip B2 To have a kip means to take a short sleep, usually during the day.
- have a word B2 To have a word means to speak to someone briefly, often about something important or sensitive.
- in a pickle B2 In a pickle means in a difficult or troublesome situation where you need help or a solution.
- in good nick B2 In good nick means in very good condition, especially working well or looking well cared for.