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- hold the fort B2 To hold the fort means to stay and take care of things while someone else is away.
- in a nutshell B2 “In a nutshell” means in a very brief and clear summary.
- in hot water B2 To be in hot water means to be in trouble or facing criticism because of something you did.
- jump the gun B2 To jump the gun means to act too soon, before the right time or before you have enough information.
- keep tabs on B2 To keep tabs on someone or something means to monitor them regularly so you know what is happening.
- kill two birds with one stone B2 To achieve two goals with a single action.
- knock it out of the park B2 To do something extremely well or achieve an outstanding success.
- land on your feet B2 To land on your feet means to end up in a good situation despite problems or bad luck.
- lay low B2 To lay low means to stay hidden and avoid attention, especially to avoid trouble.
- learn the ropes B2 To learn the ropes means to learn how to do a new job or activity by understanding the basic rules and routines.
- let the cat out of the bag B2 To let a secret become known, often by accident.
- level playing field B2 A level playing field is a situation where everyone has the same chances and no one has an unfair advantage.
- long shot B2 A long shot is something that has a very small chance of success but is still possible.
- make waves B2 To make waves means to cause trouble or create a strong reaction by challenging the usual way of doing things.
- no-brainer B2 A no-brainer is something that is very easy to decide or understand.
- on the same page B2 To agree or share the same understanding about a plan, idea, or situation.
- on thin ice B2 In a risky situation where you could easily get into trouble or lose support.
- once in a blue moon B2 Very rarely; almost never.
- out of left field B2 Used to describe something surprising or unexpected, especially because it seems unrelated to what was happening.
- play it by ear B2 To decide what to do as a situation develops, without making a detailed plan in advance.