Dictionary
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- it's early days B2 “It’s early days” means it is still too soon to make a clear judgment because something has only just started.
- 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.
- knock for six B2 To knock for six means to shock or upset someone so much that they feel stunned or overwhelmed.
- know one's onions C1 To know one's onions means to be very knowledgeable and competent about a particular subject or job.
- leg it B2 To leg it means to run away quickly, usually to escape or avoid trouble.
- like chalk and cheese B2 Used to say that two people or things are completely different from each other.
- look a gift horse in the mouth C1 To criticize or question something you received for free instead of appreciating it.
- lost the plot B2 To become confused or unreasonable and no longer understand what is happening or what matters.
- 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…
- neck of the woods B2 A “neck of the woods” is a particular area or neighborhood someone comes from or is talking about.
- never mind B1 “Never mind” is used to tell someone not to worry about something or to say that something is no longer important.
- nip in the bud B2 To nip in the bud means to stop a problem or bad situation early before it grows.
- no spring chicken B2 Used to say someone is no longer young, often in a humorous way.
- not cricket C1 Used to say that something is unfair or unacceptable.