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leftovers
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leftovers

– B2 (intermediate) –

In North American English, this word typically means...

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to have over
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to have over

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means...

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‘tis the season
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‘tis the season

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

In Canadian English, this idiom typically means...

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— B1-B2 (intermediate) —

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— C1-C2 (advanced) —

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— B2-C2 (intermediate to advanced) —

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