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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 lubricant” should 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.

See also

social marginality social media social media intelligence social medium social mobility social movement