Dictionary
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- barking mad B2 Completely crazy or behaving in a very strange way.
- bits and bobs B2 A variety of small, miscellaneous items or tasks that are not very important on their own.
- blow one's own trumpet B2 To blow one's own trumpet means to talk proudly about your own achievements, often in a way that annoys others.
- Bob's your uncle B2 Used to say that something will be easy or will happen exactly as expected after a simple step.
- can't be arsed B2 Used to say you are too lazy or unwilling to make the effort to do something.
- cheap as chips B2 Very cheap; costing very little money.
- chuffed to bits B2 Very pleased and proud about something.
- cock-up B2 A cock-up is a serious mistake or blunder, especially one caused by poor organization.
- daft as a brush B2 “Daft as a brush” means very silly or foolish, often in an amusing way.
- do a runner B2 To do a runner means to leave suddenly or secretly, especially to avoid paying or taking responsibility.
- dog's dinner B2 A dog's dinner is something that is very messy, badly done, or in a terrible state.
- faff about B2 To faff about means to waste time doing unimportant things instead of doing what you should be doing.
- fall at the first hurdle B2 To fail at the very beginning of a task or process.
- fancy that B2 Used to express surprise or mild disbelief about something you have just heard or noticed.
- get your knickers in a twist B2 To get your knickers in a twist means to become unnecessarily upset, annoyed, or worried about something.
- get your skates on B2 To start doing something quickly because you are late or need to hurry.
- give someone a bell B2 To give someone a bell means to call someone on the phone.
- give someone stick B2 To give someone stick means to criticize, tease, or insult them, often repeatedly.
- go crackers B2 To go crackers means to become very angry, excited, or slightly crazy, often in a sudden way.
- go pear-shaped B2 To go pear-shaped means to go wrong or fail, especially after starting well.