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- 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 other foot The situation has reversed, putting someone in the opposite position, often one of disadvantage.
- 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.
- pass the buck C1 To pass the buck means to shift responsibility or blame to someone else instead of dealing with it yourself.
- pear-shaped B2 If something goes pear-shaped, it goes wrong or fails, often unexpectedly.
- piece of cake B1 A piece of cake means something is very easy to do.
- play a blinder B2 To do something extremely well and achieve a great result.
- play devil's advocate C1 To play devil's advocate means to argue against an idea on purpose to test it or explore weaknesses.
- play hardball To play hardball means to act very firmly and aggressively to get what you want, especially in negotiations or conflict…