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Meaning of social lubricant | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A food, beverage, drug or activity that helps people feel more comfortable in social occasions.

idiomatic

Examples

“Beer's qualities as a “social lubricantshould play an important role in the debate on the harms of alcohol, according to the boss of Heineken.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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