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- old chestnut B2 An old chestnut is a joke, story, or idea that has been repeated so often that it feels stale.
- on the blink B2 Not working properly or temporarily out of order.
- on the pull B2 Used to say someone is trying to attract someone romantically by flirting.
- on the same page B2 To be on the same page means to share the same understanding or agreement about something.
- on thin ice B2 In a risky or delicate situation where you could easily get into trouble.
- on your bike B2 Used to tell someone to go away or leave, often in a rude or joking way.
- once in a blue moon B2 If something happens once in a blue moon, it happens very rarely.
- one for the road B2 A final alcoholic drink taken before leaving a place.
- out of left field B2 If something comes out of left field, it is very surprising and unexpected.
- over the moon B2 Extremely happy or delighted about something.
- pear-shaped B2 If something goes pear-shaped, it goes wrong or fails unexpectedly.
- play a blinder B2 To do something extremely well and impress everyone.
- play it by ear B2 To play it by ear means to decide what to do as you go, without a fixed plan.
- plum job B2 A plum job is a highly desirable position because it pays well or offers prestige and good benefits.
- pop the question B2 To pop the question means to ask someone to marry you.
- pop your clogs B2 To die, often said in a casual or darkly humorous way.
- pull someone's leg B2 To pull someone's leg means to joke with someone by trying to make them believe something untrue.
- put a sock in it B2 Used to tell someone, often rudely, to stop talking or making noise.
- rain check B2 A rain check is a promise to do something later or a coupon allowing you to buy something later at the same deal.
- rained off B2 If an event is rained off, it is canceled because of heavy rain.