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- over the moon Idiom B2 Extremely happy or delighted about something.
- oxymoron Word B2 An oxymoron is a phrase that combines two opposite ideas.
- paradox Word B2 A paradox is a statement or situation that seems self-contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.
- pear-shaped Idiom B2 If something goes pear-shaped, it goes wrong or fails unexpectedly.
- personification Word B2 Personification is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.
- play a blinder Idiom B2 To do something extremely well and impress everyone.
- play it by ear Idiom B2 To play it by ear means to decide what to do as you go, without a fixed plan.
- plum job Idiom B2 A plum job is a highly desirable position because it pays well or offers prestige and good benefits.
- pop the question Idiom B2 To pop the question means to ask someone to marry you.
- pop your clogs Idiom B2 To die, often said in a casual or darkly humorous way.
- pragmatic Word B2 Pragmatic means focused on practical results rather than theory or ideals.
- principal Word B2 A principal is the person in charge of a school or the most important person or thing in a situation.
- principle Word B2 A principle is a basic rule or belief that guides how someone thinks or behaves.
- pull someone's leg Idiom B2 To pull someone's leg means to joke with someone by trying to make them believe something untrue.
- put a sock in it Idiom B2 Used to tell someone, often rudely, to stop talking or making noise.
- racism Word B2 Racism is the belief that some races are better or worse than others, leading to unfair treatment.
- rain check Idiom 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 Idiom B2 If an event is rained off, it is canceled because of heavy rain.
- resilience Word B2 Resilience is the ability to recover quickly and stay strong after difficulties or stress.
- ride shotgun Idiom B2 To sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, especially next to the driver.