Dictionary
Published entries you can read and add to your review box.
- 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.
- live down To live down something is to gradually make people forget a bad or embarrassing event by behaving well afterward.
- live in blissful ignorance To be happily unaware of unpleasant facts or problems.
- long shot B2 A long shot is something that has a very small chance of success but is still possible.
- look a gift horse in the mouth C1 To look a gift horse in the mouth means to criticize or question a gift instead of being grateful.
- loose cannon C1 A loose cannon is a person who acts unpredictably and may cause trouble for others.
- loosen up To relax and become less tense or strict.
- lost the plot B2 To become confused or behave in a way that no longer makes sense.
- make a pig's ear of C1 To do something very badly and create a mess or failure.
- make waves B2 To make waves means to cause trouble or create a strong reaction by challenging the usual way of doing things.
- mind your Ps and Qs C1 Be very polite and careful about what you say and do, especially in formal situations.
- Monday morning quarterback C1 A "Monday morning quarterback" is someone who criticizes or judges a decision after the outcome is known.
- more haste less speed C1 Used to warn that rushing often causes mistakes and slows you down overall.
- mug's game C1 A mug's game is an activity that is pointless, foolish, or not worth the effort, often because the odds are against you.
- mutton dressed as lamb C1 A person or thing trying to look younger or more fashionable than is appropriate, especially an older woman dressing li…
- nail your colours to the mast C1 To nail your colours to the mast means to publicly and firmly state which side, opinion, or cause you support.
- neck of the woods B2 A “neck of the woods” is a particular area or neighborhood, especially where someone lives or is visiting.
- 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 at an early stage before it becomes serious.