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- go to pot B2 To go to pot means to become neglected and gradually fall into a poor condition.
- gobsmacked B2 Extremely surprised or shocked, often so much that you cannot speak for a moment.
- good egg B2 A good egg is a kind, trustworthy person.
- gutted B2 If you are gutted, you feel extremely disappointed or upset.
- hard cheese B2 Used to say you do not feel sympathy for someone’s problem, often because you think it is their own fault.
- hard lines B2 A blunt or harsh message, especially when someone is being rejected or criticized.
- have a butcher's B2 In British English, “have a butcher's” means to take a quick look at something.
- have a chinwag B2 To have a chinwag means to have a relaxed, friendly 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 a nap.
- have a word B2 To have a word means to talk briefly and often seriously with someone.
- in a pickle B2 In a pickle means in a difficult or awkward situation and needing help.
- in good nick B2 If something is in good nick, it is in good condition and works well.
- it's early days B2 Used to say it is too soon to know the result or make a final judgment.
- knock for six B2 To knock for six means to shock or overwhelm someone, leaving them very surprised or upset.
- leg it B2 To leg it means to run away quickly, especially to escape trouble.
- like chalk and cheese B2 Used to say that two people or things are completely different from each other.
- lost the plot B2 To become confused or behave in a way that no longer makes sense.
- neck of the woods B2 A “neck of the woods” is a particular area or neighborhood, especially where someone lives or is visiting.
- nip in the bud B2 To nip in the bud means to stop a problem at an early stage before it becomes serious.