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full circle
CEFR B2back to the original position or state after a series of changes
Neutral
bad news
CEFR A2an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble
Informal
so far so good
CEFR A2used to say that things have gone well up to now
Informal
break the ice
CEFR B1To do or say something that eases tension and gets people talking comfortably in an unfamiliar social situation.
Neutral
call it a day
CEFR B1To decide to stop working on something for now.
Informal
circle back
CEFR B1to return to a topic or person later, after other things have happened
Informal
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