Dictionary
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- 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 your bike Idiom B2 Used to tell someone to go away, often rudely or jokingly.
- one for the road Idiom B2 A final alcoholic drink taken before leaving a place, especially a pub or party.
- 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.
- paradigm Word C1 A paradigm is a typical example or model, or a widely accepted way of thinking in a field.
- 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.
- phenomenon Word C1 A phenomenon is an event, fact, or situation that is observed and often seems unusual or interesting.
- pinky Word A pinky is the smallest finger on your hand.
- placebo Word C1 A placebo is a harmless treatment given as a control in research or to produce a psychological benefit.
- play a blinder Idiom B2 To do something extremely well and achieve a great result.
- plum job Idiom B2 A plum job is a very desirable job, usually because it is well paid, easy, or offers high status.
- 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.
- preempt Word To preempt means to act before someone else to prevent something or gain an advantage.
- presumption Word Presumption is an assumption that something is true, often without enough proof.