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- a turn-up for the books C1 A surprising and unexpected event, especially one that changes what people thought would happen.
- ace up your sleeve C1 An ace up your sleeve is a secret advantage or hidden plan you can use when you need it.
- all mouth and no trousers C1 Someone who talks confidently about what they will do but does not take action.
- at sixes and sevens C1 In a state of confusion or disorganization.
- bang to rights C1 Caught with clear proof of wrongdoing, so there is no doubt about guilt.
- bet your bottom dollar C1 Used to say you are completely certain that something will happen or be true.
- brass monkeys C1 “Brass monkeys” is used in the phrase “cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey,” meaning extremely cold weat…
- brass neck C1 The idiom "brass neck" means extreme confidence and boldness, often in a rude or shameless way.
- by hook or by crook C1 Using any method necessary to achieve something, whether fair or not.
- close but no cigar C1 Used to say someone almost succeeded but did not quite achieve the goal.
- come hell or high water C1 Used to emphasize that you will do something no matter what difficulties happen.
- double-edged sword C1 A double-edged sword is something that has both benefits and harms at the same time.
- feather in your cap C1 An achievement you can be proud of.
- fly by the seat of your pants C1 To fly by the seat of your pants means to act or decide quickly without a plan, relying on instinct and experience.
- get down to brass tacks C1 To get down to brass tacks means to start talking about the most important, practical details of something.
- go the whole nine yards C1 To do everything possible or go to the maximum extent to achieve or provide something.
- gravy train C1 An easy and profitable situation that provides steady benefits with little effort.
- keep a stiff upper lip C1 To keep a stiff upper lip means to stay calm and not show strong emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
- keep schtum C1 To keep schtum means to stay silent and not reveal information.
- 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.