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- burn bridges B2 To burn bridges means to ruin a relationship or opportunity so that you cannot go back to it.
- by hook or by crook C1 By hook or by crook means using any possible method to achieve something, whether fair or not.
- by the book B2 If you do something by the book, you follow the official rules and procedures exactly.
- call it quits B2 To call it quits means to stop doing something because you have decided to end it.
- can't be arsed B2 Used to say you are too lazy, unmotivated, or unwilling to do something.
- catch red-handed B2 To catch red-handed means to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
- change of heart B2 A change of heart is a shift in someone’s feelings or attitude, leading them to decide differently.
- cheap as chips B2 Very cheap; costing very little money.
- chuffed to bits B2 Extremely pleased and proud about something.
- close but no cigar C1 Used to say someone almost succeeded but did not quite achieve the goal.
- cock-up B2 A cock-up is a big mistake or failure caused by doing something badly or disorganizedly.
- cold shoulder B2 Deliberate unfriendliness or ignoring someone to show disapproval.
- come hell or high water C1 No matter what happens or how difficult things become.
- cost an arm and a leg B2 To cost an arm and a leg means to be extremely expensive.
- cut to the chase B2 To cut to the chase means to get to the main point without wasting time.
- daft as a brush B2 Used to describe someone as very silly or slightly crazy in a humorous, not usually insulting way.
- dime a dozen B2 Used to say something is very common and easy to find, so it is not special or valuable.
- do a runner B2 To do a runner means to run away suddenly to avoid being caught or paying.
- dog's dinner B2 Something that is very messy, badly organized, or poorly done.
- double-edged sword C1 A double-edged sword is something that has both benefits and drawbacks at the same time.