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Meaning of you could cut the atmosphere with a knife | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Used to describe a situation that is extremely tense, heavy, or full of strong emotion.

figuratively, informal

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

you could have fooled me you couldn't make it up you don't dip your pen in company ink you don't fish off the company pier you don't get something for nothing you don't get your nookie where you get your cookies