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- cost an arm and a leg Idiom B2 To cost an arm and a leg means to be extremely expensive.
- costly Word C1 Costly means expensive or requiring a lot of money, time, or effort.
- Could I ask a quick question? Collocation B1 A polite way to request permission to inquire about something, usually brief.
- Could I get a bag? Collocation A2 A polite request for a bag, typically when purchasing items in a store or to hold something.
- Could I get more towels? Collocation A2 A polite request for additional towels or supplies, using the verb 'get' in the sense of 'receive' or 'obtain'. This st…
- Could I have a glass of water? Collocation A2 A polite way to ask for a glass filled with water.
- Could I speak to someone? Collocation A2 A polite way to ask if it's possible to talk to an unspecified person, often used when making an inquiry or seeking hel…
- Could I speak with you for a moment? Collocation B1 A polite way to ask someone if they have a short amount of time to talk or listen.
- Could we have the bill? Collocation A2 A polite request for the check or invoice, typically in a restaurant or cafe, in order to pay.
- Could we talk about this privately? Collocation B1 A polite request to discuss a matter confidentially, without other people present or listening.
- Could you call a taxi? Collocation A2 To arrange for a taxi to come and pick someone up, typically by phone or through an app.
- Could you confirm you received this? Collocation A2 A polite request for verification or acknowledgment of receipt or understanding.
- Could you get back to me by Friday? Collocation B1 Can you reply or respond to me by Friday?
- Could you please Collocation B1 A polite way to make a request or ask someone to do something.
- Could you put that in an email? Collocation B1 To communicate or send specific information, details, or a request using an email.
- Could you run that by me again? Collocation B2 A polite way to ask someone to repeat or explain something you didn't understand or hear clearly.
- Could you say that again? Collocation A1 A polite way to ask someone to repeat what they just said because you did not hear or understand it.
- Could you send me the file? Collocation A2 A common request for someone to electronically transmit a document, data, or digital content to the speaker.
- Could you show me? Collocation A2 A polite way to ask someone to demonstrate or point out how to do something or where something is.
- Could you take a look? Collocation B1 To briefly examine or inspect something.