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- 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.
- needs must This idiom expresses that an action is unavoidable due to necessity, even if it's undesirable.
- 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.
- 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.
- oddly enough Used to introduce a statement that is surprising or unexpected.
- 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.
- off the cuff Without preparation; extemporaneously.
- 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.