05 Flashcards
Give me a break!
I’d be more worried about that she couldn’t come up with a single book tile.
- book title
- fountain pen
- flower arrangements
- starting offensive/ defensive lineman
- a sack of
- jagged scissors
- scrapbook
- menace
- knucklehead
- wear aftershave
- name-calling
- count
- team mascot
- pageantry
- den
- homophobia
- blitz
- climax
- loyal friend
- the whole (kit and) caboodle/ all told
menace: a person, especially a child, who is annoying or causes trouble
aftershave: a liquid with a nice smell that a man puts on his face after he has shaved
den: a room in a house where people relax, watch television etc
pageantry: impressive ceremonies or events, involving many people wearing special clothes
the whole (kit and) caboodle: everything
I’m getting the sense that you’re all related.
I think we should cancel with them for the barbecue.
That is the worst you could do.
I’m feeling a hug.
Claire just needs a little time.
Do you have any idea what a bad liar you are?
There is book smart, and there is street smart.
- spike
- be adept at
- jump on sb (for sth)
- huddle up
- blitz
- patch up
- be torn
- lowball
- block sth out
jump on sb (for sth): to criticize or punish someone, especially unfairly
He used to jump on me for every little mistake.
patch up: to end an argument because you want to stay friendly with someone
if you are torn, you are unable to decide what to do because you have different feelings or different things that you want
lowball: to calculate something at a price or level that is unfairly low
block sth out: to stop yourself thinking about something or remembering it
- be in a relationship
- Would you care for sth
- take baby steps
- address the elephant in the room
- in light of sth
- (go) jump in a lake
- as far as I’m concerned
Would you care for sth: used to ask someone politely if they would like something
the elephant in the room: an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions
in light of sth: if you do or decide something in the light of something else, you do it after considering that thing
Like that never happened to him.
Is that what this is/ was all about?
make sth a bigger deal than it is
Just sweep it under the rug.
Trust me on this. I’ve been down this road.
Whose side are you on?
- elitist
- homophobic
- courageous
- lumpy
- lowball
- touchy
elitist: characteristic of the elite, and esp. not caring about the interests or values of ordinary people
lowball: at a level that is unfairly low
You can never have too many pies.
Let’s think about getting/ keeping real.
Let’s respect the process.
You think it’s all in my head?
You heard it wrong.
Nice going!
It’s a natural question to ask.
You can be part of problem or part of solution.
The family is very protective of each other.
You’re totally my type.
That’s the oldest trick in the book.
How did that come up?
if a subject comes up, people mention it and discuss it
