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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.