Dictionary
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- no pain, no gain The idea that you must work hard or endure difficulty to achieve progress or success.
- no spring chicken B2 “No spring chicken” means someone is no longer young, often said in a humorous way.
- no-brainer B2 A no-brainer is something that is very easy to decide or understand.
- not cricket C1 Used to say that something is unfair, dishonest, or not acceptable.
- not enough room to swing a cat C1 Used to say a place is extremely small and cramped, with almost no space to move.
- not my cup of tea B2 Used to say you do not like or are not interested in something.
- odds and sods B2 Odds and sods are a mixed collection of small, unimportant, or leftover items.
- off colour B2 Slightly ill or not feeling well.
- off one's trolley B2 To be off one's trolley means to behave in a crazy, irrational, or wildly unreasonable way.
- 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 bitten, twice shy If something bad happened before, you become more cautious the next time.
- 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.