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- gutted B2 If you are gutted, you feel extremely disappointed or upset.
- hard cheese B2 Used to say you do not feel sympathy for someone’s problem, often because you think it is their own fault.
- hard lines B2 A blunt or harsh message, especially when someone is being rejected or criticized.
- have a butcher's B2 In British English, “have a butcher's” means to take a quick look at something.
- have a chinwag B2 To have a chinwag means to have a relaxed, friendly chat with someone.
- have a gander B2 To have a gander means to take a quick look at something.
- have a kip B2 To have a kip means to take a short sleep, usually a nap.
- have a laugh To enjoy oneself by doing something fun or amusing.
- have a word B2 To have a word means to talk briefly and often seriously with someone.
- have it your way To do something in the way you prefer, even if others would choose differently.
- head tilt A head tilt is the act of inclining your head to one side, often showing curiosity, attention, or uncertainty.
- hit a nerve To say or do something that causes a strong, often negative, emotional reaction because it touches on a sensitive or pa…
- hit the nail on the head B2 To hit the nail on the head means to say or do something that is exactly right.
- hold the fort B2 To hold the fort means to stay and take care of things while someone else is away.
- in a nutshell B2 “In a nutshell” means in a very brief and clear summary.
- in a pickle B2 In a pickle means in a difficult or awkward situation and needing help.
- in good nick B2 If something is in good nick, it is in good condition and works well.
- in hot water B2 To be in hot water means to be in trouble or facing criticism because of something you did.
- in lieu In lieu means instead of or in place of something else.
- in the doghouse To be in disgrace or out of favor with someone, often due to a mistake or wrongdoing.