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- bet your bottom dollar Idiom C1 Used to say you are completely sure something will happen or be true.
- big fish in a small pond Idiom B2 A big fish in a small pond is a person who is important or very successful in a small group or limited place.
- bipolar Word B2 Bipolar describes a condition or situation with two opposite states or extremes.
- bite the bullet Idiom B2 To bite the bullet means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely and do what must be done.
- blow off steam Idiom B2 To blow off steam means to release stress or strong emotions by doing something active or enjoyable.
- break the bank Idiom B2 To break the bank means to cost so much money that you cannot afford it.
- break the ice Idiom B2 To break the ice means to do or say something that makes people feel more relaxed in a new or awkward situation.
- burn bridges Idiom B2 To burn bridges means to ruin a relationship or opportunity so that you cannot go back to it.
- by the book Idiom B2 If you do something by the book, you follow the official rules and procedures exactly.
- call it quits Idiom B2 To call it quits means to stop doing something because you have decided to end it.
- capitalism Word B2 Capitalism is an economic system where most businesses and property are privately owned and goods are produced and sold…
- capricious Word C1 Capricious describes someone or something that changes mood or behavior suddenly and unpredictably.
- catch red-handed Idiom B2 To catch red-handed means to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
- caveat Word C1 A caveat is a warning or condition that you must consider before accepting or using something.
- change of heart Idiom B2 A change of heart is a shift in someone’s feelings or attitude, leading them to decide differently.
- clobbered Word Clobbered means hit very hard or badly defeated.
- close but no cigar Idiom C1 Used to say someone almost succeeded but did not quite achieve the goal.
- cognitive Word C1 Relating to thinking, understanding, and learning.
- cold shoulder Idiom B2 Deliberate unfriendliness or ignoring someone to show disapproval.
- come hell or high water Idiom C1 No matter what happens or how difficult things become.