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- put your money where your mouth is C1 To prove you really mean what you say by taking action or risking your own money.
- rain check B2 A rain check is a promise to do something later or a coupon allowing you to buy something later at the same deal.
- ride shotgun B2 To sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, especially next to the driver.
- rock the boat B2 To rock the boat means to cause trouble or upset a stable situation by challenging how things are done.
- roll with the punches B2 To roll with the punches means to stay calm and adapt when problems or changes happen.
- see the light B2 To see the light means to finally understand or accept the truth after confusion or doubt.
- shoot the breeze B2 To shoot the breeze means to talk casually with someone about unimportant things.
- spill the beans B2 To spill the beans means to reveal a secret, often accidentally or sooner than intended.
- split hairs C1 To split hairs means to argue about very small details or differences that are not important.
- step up to the plate B2 To step up to the plate means to accept responsibility and take action when it is needed.
- take it with a grain of salt B2 To take it with a grain of salt means to not fully believe something and to remain skeptical.
- the elephant in the room B2 A big, obvious problem or topic that everyone notices but avoids talking about.
- think outside the box B2 To think outside the box means to use creative, unconventional ideas to solve a problem.
- throw in the towel B2 To throw in the towel means to stop trying and admit defeat or give up on something.
- touch base B2 To touch base means to briefly contact someone to share a quick update or confirm plans.
- turn a blind eye C1 To turn a blind eye means to intentionally ignore something wrong or problematic.
- under the gun B2 Under the gun means under strong pressure to act quickly, often because of a deadline or urgent situation.
- under the weather B2 If you are under the weather, you feel slightly ill or not at your best.
- when push comes to shove C1 Used to say that when a situation becomes serious and action is required, a decision or choice must be made.
- wild goose chase B2 A wild goose chase is a pointless search that leads nowhere.