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- it's early days B2 Used to say it is too soon to know the result or make a final judgment.
- 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.
- knock for six B2 To knock for six means to shock or overwhelm someone, leaving them very surprised or upset.
- know one's onions C1 To know one's onions means to be very knowledgeable and competent about a particular subject or job.
- 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.
- look a gift horse in the mouth C1 To look a gift horse in the mouth means to criticize or question a gift instead of being grateful.
- lost the plot B2 To become confused or behave in a way that no longer makes sense.
- make a pig's ear of C1 To do something very badly and create a mess or failure.
- mind your Ps and Qs C1 Be very polite and careful about what you say and do, especially in formal situations.
- more haste less speed C1 Used to warn that rushing often causes mistakes and slows you down overall.
- mug's game C1 A mug's game is an activity that is pointless, foolish, or not worth the effort, often because the odds are against you.
- mutton dressed as lamb C1 A person or thing trying to look younger or more fashionable than is appropriate, especially an older woman dressing li…
- nail your colours to the mast C1 To nail your colours to the mast means to publicly and firmly state which side, opinion, or cause you support.
- neck of the woods B2 A “neck of the woods” is a particular area or neighborhood, especially where someone lives or is visiting.
- never mind B1 “Never mind” is used to tell someone not to worry about something or to say that something is no longer important.
- nip in the bud B2 To nip in the bud means to stop a problem at an early stage before it becomes serious.
- no spring chicken B2 “No spring chicken” means someone is no longer young, often said in a humorous way.
- not cricket C1 Used to say that something is unfair, dishonest, or not acceptable.