Dictionary
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- mug's game C1 A mug's game is an activity that is pointless or likely to end badly for the person doing it.
- mutton dressed as lamb C1 Something that is old or unsuitable but is made to look younger or more appealing in a way that seems unconvincing.
- nail your colours to the mast C1 To nail your colours to the mast means to state your beliefs or loyalties clearly and publicly, especially when there i…
- neck of the woods B2 A “neck of the woods” is a particular area or neighborhood someone comes from or is talking about.
- never mind B1 “Never mind” is used to tell someone not to worry about something or to say that something is no longer important.
- nip in the bud B2 To nip in the bud means to stop a problem or bad situation early before it grows.
- no spring chicken B2 Used to say someone is no longer young, often in a humorous way.
- no-brainer B2 A no-brainer is an obvious choice or decision that requires little or no thought.
- not cricket C1 Used to say that something is unfair or unacceptable.
- not enough room to swing a cat C1 Used to say a place is extremely small or cramped with very little free space.
- not my cup of tea B2 Used to say you do not like or are not interested in something.
- odds and sods B2 A mixed collection of small, unimportant items left over from different places.
- off colour B2 If someone is off colour, they look or feel slightly ill and not their usual healthy self.
- off one's trolley B2 To be crazy or acting in a very irrational way.
- 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.