Dictionary
Published entries you can read and add to your review box.
- take the biscuit B2 “Take the biscuit” means to be the most surprising, annoying, or extreme example of something, often in a negative way.
- take the mickey B2 To take the mickey means to tease someone or make fun of them in a not-too-serious way.
- take with a pinch of salt B2 To take with a pinch of salt means to be skeptical and not fully believe something you hear.
- talk a hind leg off a donkey C1 To talk a hind leg off a donkey means to talk nonstop, often for a long time.
- the elephant in the room B2 A big, obvious problem or topic that everyone notices but avoids talking about.
- thick as two short planks C1 Extremely stupid or slow to understand.
- think outside the box B2 To think outside the box means to use creative, unconventional ideas to solve a problem.
- throw a spanner in the works B2 To throw a spanner in the works means to cause an unexpected problem that stops or delays a plan or process.
- throw in the towel B2 To throw in the towel means to stop trying and admit defeat or give up on something.
- tickety-boo C1 If something is tickety-boo, it is going well and everything is in good order.
- top drawer B2 “Top drawer” means of the highest quality or the best kind.
- 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 cosh C1 If you are under the cosh, you are under strong pressure or being closely controlled.
- 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.
- up the spout B2 If something is up the spout, it is ruined, lost, or has failed and cannot be fixed easily.
- warts and all In a completely honest way that includes faults and imperfections.
- watch the pennies B2 To watch the pennies means to be very careful with small expenses to save money.
- 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.