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- old chestnut 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 B2 Not working properly or temporarily broken.
- on the pull B2 Trying to meet and attract someone for a casual romantic or sexual relationship, especially on a night out.
- 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.
- on your bike B2 Used to tell someone to go away, often rudely or jokingly.
- once in a blue moon B2 Very rarely; almost never.
- one for the road B2 A final alcoholic drink taken before leaving a place, especially a pub or party.
- out of left field B2 Used to describe something surprising or unexpected, especially because it seems unrelated to what was happening.
- over the moon B2 Extremely happy or delighted about something.
- pear-shaped B2 If something goes pear-shaped, it goes wrong or fails, often unexpectedly.
- play a blinder B2 To do something extremely well and achieve a great result.
- play it by ear B2 To decide what to do as a situation develops, without making a detailed plan in advance.
- plum job B2 A plum job is a very desirable job, usually because it is well paid, easy, or offers high status.
- pop the question B2 To ask someone to marry you.
- pop your clogs B2 To pop your clogs means to die, used informally and often humorously.
- pull someone's leg B2 To pull someone's leg means to joke by tricking someone into believing something that is not true.
- put a sock in it B2 Used to tell someone, often rudely, to stop talking or to be quiet.
- rain check B2 A rain check is a promise that you can do something later because it cannot happen now.
- rained off B2 If an event is rained off, it is cancelled because of rain.