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- in hot water B2 To be in hot water means to be in trouble or facing criticism because of something you did.
- in the long run B2 Eventually, over a long period of time, considering ultimate outcomes rather than immediate ones.
- it's early days B2 Used to say it is too soon to know the result or make a final judgment.
- jump the gun B2 To jump the gun means to act too soon, before the right time or before you have enough information.
- keep an eye on B2 To watch someone or something continuously and carefully.
- 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 for six B2 To knock for six means to shock or overwhelm someone, leaving them very surprised or upset.
- 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.
- leg it B2 To leg it means to run away quickly, especially to escape trouble.
- 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.
- 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 small chance of success but is still possible.
- Long time no see. B2 An informal greeting used when meeting someone after a long period of not seeing them.
- lost the plot B2 To become confused or behave in a way that no longer makes sense.
- make ends meet B2 To earn just enough money to cover one's basic expenses.