Bbc Learning English

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Deadpan

Back 1

The queen Elizabeth has a deadpan exterior

Hint 1

without any expression or emotion

Front 2

Discreet

Back 2

Angela Merkel was a discreet Chancellor

Hint 2

careful in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed

Front 3

Put down

Back 3

The nickname "Witty" for Angela Merkel was used as a put down. The intention was to make her feel less important or to put her in her place

Hint 3

to make somebody look or feel stupid, especially in front of other people

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Underway

Back 4

Corp26 is underway in Glasgow

Hint 4

È un aggettivo per dire che qualcosa è in corso

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Headline

Back 5

The scandal was in the headlines for several days.

Hint 5

the title of a news article printed in large letters, especially at the top of the front page on a newspaper or the home page on a news website

Front 6

Put/throw spanner in the work

Back 6

The rain really threw a spanner in the work for the picnic

Hint 6

Something that stops a plan from succeding

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Lobbying (someone) against/ for(something)

Back 7

Ben is lobbying his parents for some money to go to the movies

Hint 7

to try to influence a politician or the government and, for example, persuade them to support or oppose a change in the law

Front 8

Heartfelt

Back 8

Please accept my heartfelt apologies for breaking your vase

Hint 8

Strong, sincere feeling

Front 9

Don't mind me

Back 9

Sorry, don't mind me - I've just come back to get the books I left on the table.

Hint 9

Please, continue

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Outstanding

Back 10

You have outstanding essential learning to complete

Hint 10

Not yet solved

Front 11

Under wraps

Back 11

The company kept its new plans for expansion under wraps

Hint 11

Secret

Front 12

Bows out

Back 12

After a long carrer at the company, he finally decided to bow out

Hint 12

Stops working after doing a job for a long time

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Irrepréssible

Back 13

His humor was irrepressible - he made everyone laugh

Hint 13

Energetic, uncontrollable, lively