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- mutton dressed as lamb Idiom C1 A person or thing trying to look younger or more fashionable than is appropriate, especially an older woman dressing li…
- nail your colours to the mast Idiom C1 To nail your colours to the mast means to publicly and firmly state which side, opinion, or cause you support.
- narcissism Word C1 Narcissism is excessive self-focus and admiration for oneself.
- narcissist Word B2 A narcissist is someone who is excessively self-centered and craves admiration while showing little empathy for others.
- neck of the woods Idiom B2 A “neck of the woods” is a particular area or neighborhood, especially where someone lives or is visiting.
- negate Word To negate something is to make it no longer true or effective.
- never mind Idiom B1 “Never mind” is used to tell someone not to worry about something or to say that something is no longer important.
- niche Word B2 A niche is a specialized place, role, or market that suits a particular person or product.
- nip in the bud Idiom B2 To nip in the bud means to stop a problem at an early stage before it becomes serious.
- no spring chicken Idiom B2 “No spring chicken” means someone is no longer young, often said in a humorous way.
- nostalgia Word B2 Nostalgia is a warm, sometimes slightly sad feeling when you remember the past.
- not cricket Idiom C1 Used to say that something is unfair, dishonest, or not acceptable.
- not enough room to swing a cat Idiom C1 Used to say a place is extremely small and cramped, with almost no space to move.
- not my cup of tea Idiom B2 Used to say you do not like or are not interested in something.
- nuance Word C1 A nuance is a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or expression.
- obscurity Word Obscurity is the state of being unknown, hard to understand, or not clearly seen.
- obstinate Word Obstinate means refusing to change your mind or behavior, even when it would be sensible to do so.
- 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.