1. PEOPLE & THINGS Flashcards
no longer young
After climbing the hill, I realized
I’m no spring chicken!
young and inexperienced
My assistant is a bit wet behind the ears. He still has a lot to learn.
(US) getting old
Becky’s worried she’s getting on in years after spotting more gray hairs.
extremely old
Sanjay feels as old as the hills when his kids talk about technology.
young, enthusiastic, fashionable, or ambitious people
These bright young things have just started college.
appeals to people of all ages
This TV show bridges the generation gap.
The whole family loves it.
at my best; healthy and successful
I’ve just turned 40, and I’m in the prime of my life, I always go to he gym after work
very young
Kaetie started learning piano when she was knee-high to a grasshopper
Being to old to do something
I’m too long in the tooth to try out skydiving.
the last years of someone’s life
Derek and Joan spent their twilight years traveling the world.
old; past my best years
I can’t come to that nightclub with you! I’m over the hill.
youthful, despite being old
Angela might be 84, but she is still young at heart.
very old age
Stephen has reached the great age of 100.
My grandpa got married again at the ripe old age of 92.
behaving in a way appropriate to his age
Brendan’s teacher told him to start acting his age.
very young age
Sally first sang on stage at the tender age of 7.
am conscious of being older
I feel my age when I go shopping with my children.
the period of adolescence when people feel very self-conscious
Damien’s at that awkward age and finds it hard to talk to people.
reach maturity, or have the same legal rights as adults
In many countries, there is a big celebration when young people come of age.
get better as they get older
Many singers’ voices improve with age.
no longer being in contact with
Harper regrets losing touch with all her old school friends
the perfect person to be a friend or partner
I think Claire’s found a soulmate. Both she and Dan love reading.
continued to be in contact with
I’ve kept in touch with Lin since we left college 25 years ago.
a shared friend of two people
Marie and Pierre met through Isaac, a mutual friend of theirs.
get along extremely well; have a very good relationship
Ramón and Tara get on like a house on fire. They’re always talking and laughing.
slowly become less friendly or close to each other
Mia and I have drifted apart since she left our choir and started boxing instead.
became friends with
I struck up a friendship with Pete while we were in cooking class last year.
became friends very quickly
My wife and I hit it off immediately when we first met at a country music concert.
a friend who deserts you when you have difficulties
Donna was a fair-weather friend.
She wouldn’t help when my house flooded.
started our relationship badly
Cy and I got off on the wrong foot on our date. He was an hour late and forgot my name.
very similar to someone in his family
Bob seminds me so much of his father. He is a chip off the old block
have children
We’re moving to a bigger house because we’re hoping to start a family soon.
someone who has known your family for some time
Jade is a family friend. She grew up on the same street as us.
close family, such as parents, sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters
I am close to my immediate family, but rarely see my other relatives.
someone who brings shame to the family or is the odd one in the family
Uncle Tony is the black sheep of the family.
He’s been to prison three times.
teaching a child how to behave
We’re bringing up our children to be kind to animals.
an object that has been passed down through the generations of a family
That vase is a family heirloom.
Lou’s grandfather bought it in China in 1893.
wider family, such as grandparents, cousins, nephews, and nieces
Boris often asks members of his extended family to help with childcare.
a loyal and supportive family
We’re a close-knit family. We always meet up for birthdays and holidays.
is a common feature in our family
Curly hair runs in our family, and my daughter, mom, and I all have it.
fit into a place in large numbers
Hundreds of people packed into the town hall to watch the debate.
pack into
feel like you belong in a group
I found it really hard to fit in with the art class. They’re all much younger than me.
fit in (with)
form a group to hurt someone
Some of the older children have been ganging up on me and calling me names.
gang up (on)
think you are better than another person
Sheila’s neighbors look down on her because her house is smaller than theirs.
look down on
convince someone to do what you want (often by asking many times)
I got my son a puppy for his birthday.
After asking me for months, he finally wore me down!
wear down
ask for news about someone
I bumped into Sandra at the park.
She was asking after you.
ask after
enter a space in large numbers
Thousands of fans flooded into the stadium to watch the singer perform.
flood in(to)
leave a space in large numbers
After the concert, everyone spilled out of the stadium and made their way to the train station.
spill out (of)
attack someone without warning
Adi has got a temper. He turned on me the instant I suggested he buy a new suit.
turn on
praise or flatter someone so that they will do you a favor
Toshiro’s been buttering his brother up because he wants to borrow his car.
butter up
pay a lot of attention to someone
Jordan’s aunts always fuss over him when they come to visit.
fuss over
admire someone
Barney really looks up to his grandfather.
He loves listening to his stories.
look up to
make sure nothing bad happens to someone or something
My sister watched over our son while ANIA and I went shopping
Watch over
an ability to think of exciting images and ideas
Lucia has a vivid imagination.
Her artworks are so original.
someone who is unwilling to try new things
Norah is such a fuddy-duddy.
She never wants to come out with us on Saturday’s night
a tendency to be selfish
Gustav has a selfish streak.
He won’t share his cookies with his friends.
very confident
Chetan is as bold as brass. He walked up to the actor and asked for an autograph.
insincere or hypocritical
Arturo is so two-faced. He said he liked my haircut but told his friends he hated it.
a stereotypical man who has simple tastes
My dad’s just an average Joe.
He enjoys burgers and fries, and loves watching baseball.
fun person or situation
It was great to see Jasmine at the party. She’s always a barrel of laughs.
someone who cries a lot without good reason
Bob is such a crybaby. He was very upset about not getting a perfect score.
annoyingly proud of her intelligence or knowledge
Zoe loves proving how much she knows. She’s too smart for her own good.
practical and unpretentious
Noah is really down to earth.
He earns lots of money, but he lives in a little cottage.
looks extremely similar
Leo bears a striking resemblance to his grandfather.
extremely similar to each other
Matteo and his brother Lucas are like two peas in a pod. I can’t tell them apart
almost identical to
Karen is the spitting image of that actor in the new sci-fi film.
too thin
You must eat something!
You’re all skin and bones.
going bald
Oscar is only 25, but he’s already getting thin on top. (US)
looked very scared or shocked
Rita looked like she’d seen a ghost after I told her my news.
the beginning of a beard
Milan returned home with five o’clock shadow after a long day at the office.
was very wet
Rachel looked like a drowned rat after she got caught in the rain on her way home.
looks innocent, like she wouldn’t do anything bad
Edie looks like butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth, but she’s actually really naughty.
pretending that things are going well
My aunt believed in keeping up appearances despite having little money.
looked extremely glamorous
Clara looked like a million bucks when she arrived for her wedding. (Us)
extremely neat and well groomed
Nalini never has a hair out of place. She cares a lot about her appearance.
elegantly dressed and well presented
George arrived at the restaurant immaculately groomed for his date with Cassie
was dressed in the right way
Domenica looked the part for her first day of work at the bank
is descended from important people or aristocracy
Rebecca has blue blood.
Her great-grandmother was a princess.
was born into a wealthy family
Philip was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He grew up in a castle in France.
an important or well-respected person
My aunt is a pillar of the community.
She supports charities and attends local events.
a very talented and successful person
Maxine is such a highflier.
She’s been promoted twice this year and is only 23. (US)
the wrong social background
or part of town
Danika’s parents don’t approve of Bob because he’s from the wrong side of the tracks.
To be very poor
My parents didn’t have two pennies to rub together, but we still had lots of fun.
teach children how to behave
Dan and Sheila have brought up their children to be kind to animals. bring up
have a good relationship with someone
Liam gets on very well with his elder sister.
They’re always laughing together. get on (with)
share the same house
Colin lives with his son in a house at the edge of town.
live with
develop from child to adult
Sam wants to be a pilot when he grows up.
grow up
lose interest in something as you get older
Jenny’s grown out of her old toys. She prefers playing video games now.
grow out of
give someone the same name as someone else
Albert’s parents named him after his great-grandfather.
name after
live in one place
After traveling for a few years, Bill settled down and bought a house next door to his parents.
settle down
work as a group to deal with a difficult situation
My family pulled together when my father was unwell
care for, take responsibility for
My mother looks after my children while I’m at work.
look after
recognize the difference
Will and Joe are identical twins. It’s almost impossible to tell them apart.
tell apart
have the characteristics of a parent or relative
Jasmine takes after her mother.
They’re very similar people.
take after
wait for someone to get home before going to bed
Whenever his children stay out late, Carlo waits up until they get home.
wait up
place inside
Lisa puts her rabbit in its cage each evening before bed.
put in
become fond of
Fiona’s cat doesn’t like strangers, but he’s warming to Dan.
warm to
allow to leave
I let the cat out every morning after l’ve woken up.
let out
allow to enter
I let the cat in when it started to rain.
let in
Escape
Olly’s dog ran away last week while they were at the park.
run away
return
After a few days, Olly’s dog came back all by herself.
come back
create a close relationship
Our shared interest in music has really brought us together.
Bring together
like something or someone less
I’ve really gone off Paul since I saw him at the party. He behaved very badly.
Go off
continue to support someone who is in a difficult situation
Ken stuck by Cath when her restaurant went bankrupt.
stick by
