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odds and sods Idiom B2 Odds and sods are a mixed collection of small, unimportant, or leftover items.
off colour Idiom B2 Slightly ill or not feeling well.
off one's trolley Idiom B2 To be off one's trolley means to behave in a crazy, irrational, or wildly unreasonable way.
old chestnut Idiom B2 An old chestnut is a story, joke, or idea that has been told or used many times before and is no longer original.
on the blink Idiom B2 Not working properly or temporarily broken.
on the pull Idiom B2 Trying to meet and attract someone for a casual romantic or sexual relationship, especially on a night out.
on the same page Idiom B2 To agree or share the same understanding about a plan, idea, or situation.
on thin ice Idiom B2 In a risky situation where you could easily get into trouble or lose support.
on your bike Idiom B2 Used to tell someone to go away, often rudely or jokingly.
once in a blue moon Idiom B2 Very rarely; almost never.
once in a while Idiom B2 Infrequently or occasionally.
one for the road Idiom B2 A final alcoholic drink taken before leaving a place, especially a pub or party.
open up to someone Collocation B2 To share one's feelings, thoughts, or personal experiences honestly and vulnerably with another person, often about som…
out of left field Idiom B2 Used to describe something surprising or unexpected, especially because it seems unrelated to what was happening.
out of the blue Idiom B2 Suddenly and unexpectedly, without any warning.
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.