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- burn bridges B2 To burn bridges means to ruin a relationship or remove the possibility of going back to a previous situation.
- by hook or by crook C1 Using any method necessary to achieve something, whether fair or not.
- by the book B2 If you do something by the book, you follow the official rules exactly.
- call it quits B2 To stop doing something or end an effort because continuing is no longer worthwhile.
- can't be arsed B2 Used to say you are too lazy or unwilling to make the effort to do something.
- catch red-handed B2 To catch red-handed means to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.
- change of heart B2 A change of heart is a shift in someone’s feelings or attitude that leads them to decide differently.
- cheap as chips B2 Very cheap; costing very little money.
- chuffed to bits B2 Very pleased and proud about something.
- close but no cigar C1 Used to say someone almost succeeded but did not quite achieve the goal.
- 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.
- come hell or high water C1 Used to emphasize that you will do something no matter what difficulties happen.
- confide in To confide in someone means to share personal or secret information with them because you trust them.
- 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.