Dictionary
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- cock-up B2 A cock-up is a serious mistake or blunder, especially one caused by poor organization.
- cold shoulder B2 If you give someone the cold shoulder, you deliberately ignore them or treat them in an unfriendly way.
- 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 stop giving extra details and talk about the most important point immediately.
- daft as a brush B2 “Daft as a brush” means very silly or foolish, often in an amusing way.
- dime a dozen B2 Used to say something is very common and not valuable or special.
- 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.
- down to the wire B2 Used to say something is decided or finished only at the last possible moment.
- draw the line B2 To draw the line means to set a clear limit on what you will accept or allow.
- drive up the wall B2 To drive up the wall means to make someone extremely annoyed or frustrated.
- drop the ball B2 To drop the ball means to make a mistake or fail to do something you were responsible for.
- ducks in a row B2 To have everything organized and ready for action.
- elbow grease B2 Elbow grease means hard physical work and effort, especially when cleaning or fixing something.
- every dog has its day B2 Everyone gets a chance for success or good luck at some point.
- face the music B2 To accept and deal with the unpleasant consequences of what you have done or a difficult situation.
- 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.
- fall on deaf ears B2 If something falls on deaf ears, people do not listen to it or take it seriously.
- fancy that B2 Used to express surprise or mild disbelief about something you have just heard or noticed.