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- it's early days Idiom B2 “It’s early days” means it is still too soon to make a clear judgment because something has only just started.
- knock for six Idiom B2 To knock for six means to shock or upset someone so much that they feel stunned or overwhelmed.
- leg it Idiom B2 To leg it means to run away quickly, usually to escape or avoid trouble.
- like chalk and cheese Idiom B2 Used to say that two people or things are completely different from each other.
- lost the plot Idiom B2 To become confused or unreasonable and no longer understand what is happening or what matters.
- mindfulness Word B2 Mindfulness is the practice of paying calm, focused attention to the present moment.
- narcissist Word B2 A narcissist is a person who is overly self-centered and craves admiration from others.
- neck of the woods Idiom B2 A “neck of the woods” is a particular area or neighborhood someone comes from or is talking about.
- niche Word B2 A niche is a specialized place, role, or area where something fits well or is most effective.
- nip in the bud Idiom B2 To nip in the bud means to stop a problem or bad situation early before it grows.
- no spring chicken Idiom B2 Used to say someone is no longer young, often in a humorous way.
- nostalgia Word B2 Nostalgia is a warm, sometimes sad feeling of longing for the past.
- not my cup of tea Idiom B2 Used to say you do not like or are not interested in something.
- odds and sods Idiom B2 A mixed collection of small, unimportant items left over from different places.
- off colour Idiom B2 If someone is off colour, they look or feel slightly ill and not their usual healthy self.
- off one's trolley Idiom B2 To be crazy or acting in a very irrational way.
- old chestnut Idiom B2 An old chestnut is a joke, story, or idea that has been repeated so often that it feels stale.
- on the blink Idiom B2 Not working properly or temporarily out of order.
- on the pull Idiom B2 Used to say someone is trying to attract someone romantically by flirting.
- on your bike Idiom B2 Used to tell someone to go away or leave, often in a rude or joking way.