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- kill two birds with one stone B2 To achieve two goals with a single action or effort.
- knock for six B2 To knock for six means to shock or upset someone so much that they feel stunned or overwhelmed.
- knock it out of the park B2 To do something extremely well or achieve a big success.
- know one's onions C1 To know one's onions means to be very knowledgeable and competent about a particular subject or job.
- land on your feet B2 To land on your feet means to end up safe or successful after a problem or change.
- lay low B2 To lay low means to stay hidden or avoid attention for a period of time.
- learn the ropes B2 To learn the ropes means to learn how to do a job or activity, especially at the beginning.
- leg it B2 To leg it means to run away quickly, usually to escape or avoid trouble.
- let the cat out of the bag B2 To let the cat out of the bag means to reveal a secret, usually by accident.
- level playing field B2 A level playing field is a situation where everyone has the same opportunities and no unfair advantage.
- like chalk and cheese B2 Used to say that two people or things are completely different from each other.
- long shot B2 A long shot is something that has a very low chance of success.
- look a gift horse in the mouth C1 To criticize or question something you received for free instead of appreciating it.
- loose cannon C1 A loose cannon is a person who behaves unpredictably and may cause trouble or harm.
- lost the plot B2 To become confused or unreasonable and no longer understand what is happening or what matters.
- make a pig's ear of C1 To make a pig's ear of something means to do it very badly and create a mess or failure.
- make waves B2 To make waves means to cause a noticeable disturbance or attract attention, often by challenging the usual way of doing…
- mind your Ps and Qs C1 Be very polite and careful about your manners and what you say or do.
- Monday morning quarterback C1 A “Monday morning quarterback” is someone who criticizes decisions after the outcome is already known.
- more haste less speed C1 Acting too quickly often causes mistakes that slow you down overall.