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- gutted B2 If you are gutted, you feel extremely upset and disappointed, often because something went wrong.
- hard cheese B2 “Hard cheese” is a British idiom meaning bad luck or a tough situation that you must accept.
- hard lines B2 “Hard lines” is an expression used to show sympathy for someone’s bad luck or difficult situation.
- have a butcher's B2 To have a quick look at something, especially out of curiosity.
- have a chinwag B2 To have a chinwag means to have a friendly, informal chat with someone.
- have a gander B2 To have a gander means to take a quick look at something.
- have a kip B2 To have a kip means to take a short sleep, usually during the day.
- have a word B2 To have a word means to speak to someone briefly, often about something important or sensitive.
- hit the nail on the head B2 To say or do exactly the right thing; to be perfectly correct.
- hold the fort B2 To hold the fort means to stay in charge and keep things running while someone is away.
- in a nutshell B2 Used to give a brief, clear summary of something.
- in a pickle B2 In a pickle means in a difficult or troublesome situation where you need help or a solution.
- in good nick B2 In good nick means in very good condition, especially working well or looking well cared for.
- in hot water B2 To be in hot water means to be in trouble or facing criticism because of something you did.
- it's early days B2 “It’s early days” means it is still too soon to make a clear judgment because something has only just started.
- jump the gun B2 To act too early, before the right time or before you have enough information.
- keep a stiff upper lip C1 To keep a stiff upper lip means to stay calm and not show strong emotions in a difficult situation.
- keep schtum C1 To keep schtum means to stay silent and not reveal information.
- keep tabs on B2 To keep tabs on someone or something means to monitor them closely and regularly.
- keep your nose to the grindstone C1 To keep your nose to the grindstone means to work very hard and steadily for a long time.