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- one for the road Idiom B2 A final alcoholic drink taken before leaving a place, especially a pub or party.
- out of left field Idiom B2 Used to describe something surprising or unexpected, especially because it seems unrelated to what was happening.
- over the moon Idiom B2 Extremely happy or delighted about something.
- oxymoron Word B2 An oxymoron is a phrase that combines two opposite or contradictory words.
- paradox Word B2 A paradox is a statement or situation that seems contradictory but may still be true or make sense.
- pear-shaped Idiom B2 If something goes pear-shaped, it goes wrong or fails, often unexpectedly.
- personification Word B2 Personification is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to something nonhuman.
- philosophy Word B2 Philosophy is the study of basic questions about reality, knowledge, values, and how we should live.
- play a blinder Idiom B2 To do something extremely well and achieve a great result.
- play it by ear Idiom B2 To decide what to do as a situation develops, without making a detailed plan in advance.
- Please flag anything urgent. Collocation B2 To mark or identify something as important, requiring attention, or needing to be dealt with quickly.
- Please keep this in one thread. Collocation B2 To consolidate all related messages, discussions, or information into a single, continuous conversation, typically in d…
- plum job Idiom B2 A plum job is a very desirable job, usually because it is well paid, easy, or offers high status.
- pop the question Idiom B2 To ask someone to marry you.
- pop your clogs Idiom B2 To pop your clogs means to die, used informally and often humorously.
- pragmatic Word B2 Pragmatic means focused on practical results rather than ideals or theories.
- principal Word B2 A principal is the head of a school or the main person or thing in a situation.
- principle Word B2 A principle is a basic rule or belief that guides how someone thinks or acts.
- privilege Word B2 A privilege is a special advantage or right that only some people have.
- psychological Word B2 Related to the mind, emotions, and human behavior.